Occupational Safety and Health Committee Sample Clauses

Occupational Safety and Health Committee. An Occupational Safety and Health Committee will be established consisting of equal membership from both Union employees and the employer, recognizing that preventing occupational illnesses, accidents and injuries is the responsibility of everyone in the work place. This Committee will be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other relevant legislation and codes are being followed.
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee. The City shall establish a committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The committee, which will meet at least quarterly, shall include three (3) members from the CWA, to be appointed by the CWA. CWA employee representatives will be paid at their regular straight-time rate for attendance at such committee meetings during the employee’s scheduled work day. The Occupational Safety and Health Committee will discuss safety and health matters such as existing practices and rules relating to safety and health, work place design, accident statistics and trends, personal protective equipment, safety training, potential toxic substances, first aid procedures and other safety matters. Safety practices may be improved from time to time by the City’s in house safety representatives. The CWA may submit safety recommendations to this committee. Notes:
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee. Section 28.1 - Purpose The City and the employees agree that protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the employees is of primary concern to the City, the fire department, and the employees. In order to promote this concern, a fire department occupational safety and health committee shall continue to function during the entire period this agreement is in force.
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee. An Occupational Safety and Health Committee composed of two (2) persons designated by the Fire Chief and two (2) persons designated by the Union shall meet monthly, and at such other times as a majority of the Committee may deem necessary, for the purpose of discussing matters relating to safety in the Skokie Fire Department. The Occupational Safety and Health Committee, or a minority thereof, may make written recommendations concerning safety issues (inclusive of recommendations submitted by other departmental committees that pertain to the matter of safety) to the Fire Chief. Such recommendations shall be advisory only. A copy of all such recommendations shall be simultaneously provided to the President of the Union. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of any such recommendations, the Fire Chief or his designee shall set forth in writing his response to the recommendations. Such response shall include what action, if any, the Fire Chief intends to take in response to the recommendations and the date, if any, such action will occur. In the event that the Fire Chief elects not to follow the recommendations, his response shall include his reasons for doing so and any alternative action, if any, the Fire Chief intends to take. If any Occupational Safety and Health Committee meeting(s) are scheduled during the working hours of employee(s) who will be attending the meeting(s), the employee(s) shall be released from duty to attend the meeting(s) without loss of pay.
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee. An occupational safety and health committee shall be established. The committee shall include the following members:
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee. The parties agree to establish a joint Committee, whose function shall be to:
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee. An Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall consist of three (3) representatives appointed by the Employer and three (3) representatives appointed by the Union. The Committee shall discuss matters relating to occupational health and safety and shall make recommendations to the Deputy Chief Constable – Support Services.
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  • Occupational Health & Safety Committee The parties agree to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, provincial or municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, one representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit. Such committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to occupational health and safety. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently if mutually agreed. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act The Employer, the Union and the employees agree to be bound by the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c.7.

  • Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law Contractor represents and warrants that all articles and services shall meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended (29 U.S.C. Chapter 15).

  • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union recognize the role of the joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee in promoting a safe and healthful workplace. The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established for each Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. Representatives of the Union shall be chosen by the Union membership or appointed by the Union. All minutes of the meetings of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be recorded in a mutually agreeable format and will be sent to the Union. The Union further agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions a Joint Union Committee for the purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Employer members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. The Union agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Union members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. Such training and orientation shall take place within six (6) months of taking office.

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