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District Health and Safety Committee
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District Health and Safety Committee
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The Health and Safety Committee oversees workplace safety and health issues in the District.
Health and Safety Committee mandate
- 7.10.1 Composition
- 7.10.1.1 one District Executive Council liaison appointed as the District Health and Safety Officer by the District President,
- 7.10.1.2 Up to 13 certified Health and Safety Representatives as appointed by
- District Executive Council.
- 7.10.2 Terms of Reference
- 7.10.2.1 The Committee shall:
- 7.10.2.1.1 consider matters pertinent to Health & Safety issues in the workplace and make recommendations to the District Executive Council,
- 7.10.2.1.2 ensure full inspections of all Workplaces.
- 7.10.2.2 The certified Health and Safety Representatives shall:
- 7.10.2.2.1 serve as the certified District representatives on the Joint Health & Safety Committee,
- 7.10.2.2.2 report to the District Executive Council the proceedings of the Joint Health and Safety Committee,
- and on general matters of health and safety,
- 7.10.2.2.3 be knowledgeable about health and safety issues,
- 7.10.2.2.4 coordinate and oversee District health and safety matters,
- 7.10.2.2.5 participate in workplace inspections as required through the
- Joint Health and Safety Committee terms of reference,
- 7.10.2.2.6 provide training sessions for Workplace Health & Safety representatives,
- 7.10.2.2.7 participate in Critical Injuries investigations,
- 7.10.2.2.8 recommend to the District Executive Council a certified person as candidate for the position of
- Chairperson of the District Health and Safety committee,
- 7.10.2.2.9 receive and pursue concerns of Workplace Health & Safety Representatives or District members.
- 7.10.2.3 The Workplace Health & Safety Representative shall:
- 7.10.2.3.1 receive and pursue Health & Safety concerns of members at the workplace,
- 7.10.2.3.2 be a Health & Safety information resource for members,
- 7.10.2.3.3 participate in workplace health & safety inspections, as required,
- 7.10.2.3.4 participate in Critical Injuries investigations, as required,
- 7.10.2.3.5 attend training workshops on health & safety matters,
- 7.10.2.3.6 be the workplace representative on the District Health & Safety committee.