A Guide for Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) and Representatives in the Workplace

• ISBN 978-4435-3990-6 (HTML)
• ISBN 978-4435-3991-e (PDF)
• ISBN 978-4435-3989-0 (Print)
• Revised: May 2011
• Content last reviewed: May 2011
• PDF Version [ 380 Kb / 42 pages | Download Adobe Reader ]

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A new print edition of this guide, which will include recent changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act contained in Bill 160 (Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 – Third Reading May 18, 2011), will be available in the spring of 2012.

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Table of Contents

• Foreword
  
• Introduction
  
• About Joint Health and Safety Committees and Representatives
• Committees
• Members
• Meetings
• Health and Safety Representatives
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Committees
• Health and Safety Representatives
• Employer
• Ministry of Labour Inspectors
• General Procedures
  • Committee Members and Health and Safety Representatives
• Appendices
• Appendix A — Sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Appendix B — Occupational Health and Safety — Contact Information

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