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The Fablab has a Safety Committee in accordance with [https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/whs_workplace_safety_act_and_regs.pdf Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations] and Section 40(1) - 41.3 . The Fablab treats members as workers in this context. It helps implement the right to participate~~. The {{PAGENAME}} holds [[Safety Committee Meetings]]~~.

The Fablab has a Safety Committee in accordance with [https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/whs_workplace_safety_act_and_regs.pdf Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations] and Section 40(1) - 41.3 . The Fablab treats members as workers in this context. It helps implement the right to participate.

The ~~role~~ of the ~~committee is~~

The {{PAGENAME}}

* holds [[Safety Committee Meetings]], including pre-meeting [[Safety Inspection]] and [[Emergency Preparedness Drill]]

* does the [[Safety Incident Review]] for anything reported via [[Safety Incident Reporting]]

* keeps track of progress of its task on the [[Safety Dashboard]]

{{~~Discuss |~~

=== Responsibilities of the Committee as per North Forge Management ===

~~scope~~, ~~objectives~~, ~~roles~~, ~~responsibilities~~, and ~~deliverables~~

:: * Helping to identify, assess and control hazards.

* Review policies (not responsible for policing policies).

* Talking with members about safety and health concerns and helping to resolve them.

* Regularly inspecting the Fabrication Lab. (see [[Safety Inspection]])

* Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses. (see [[Safety Incident Review]])

* Promoting safety and health instruction.

* conduct [[Safety Committee Meetings]] to discuss concerns and make recommendations for corrective actions.These discussions are documented in the [[Safety Committee Meeting Minutes]] so all workers are aware of the actions being taken to address the concern.

* The committee’s role is to “advise” the employer (Marney) about workplace safety and health concerns and put forth recommendations.

* The employer is not required to follow the recommendations of the committee if they believe alternative corrective measures will address the safety and health concerns.

=== Duties of the committee under the {{act}} 40(10) ===

The duties of a committee include

:: (a) the receipt, consideration and disposition of concerns and complaints respecting the safety and health of workers;

:: (b) participation in the identification of risks to the safety or health of workers or other persons, arising out of or in connection with activities in the workplace;

:: (c) the development and promotion of measures to protect the safety and health and welfare of persons in the workplace, and checking the effectiveness of such measures;

:: (d) co-operation with the occupational health service, if such a service has been established within the workplace;

:: (e) co-operation with a safety and health officer exercising duties under ''this'' {{Act}} or the regulations;

:: (f) the development and promotion of programs for education and information concerning safety and health in the workplace;

:: (g) the making of recommendations to the employer or prime contractor respecting the safety and health of workers;

:: (h) the inspection of the workplace at regular intervals; (see [[Safety Inspection]])

:: (i) the participation in investigations of accidents and dangerous occurrences at the workplace; (see [[Safety Incident Review]])

:: (j) the maintenance of records in connection with the receipt and disposition of concerns and complaints and the attendance to other matters relating to the duties of the committee; (see [[Safety Incident Reporting]], and [[Safety Dashboard]])

:: (k) such other duties as may be specified in this Act or prescribed by regulation.

{{Discuss | Safety Marney

* Is the fablab the same workplace as the mothership under the act? Can we have a separate committee or do they need to be combined?

}}

=== Safety Committee Members ===

* ~~Tina~~ - Employer co-chair

* Emelia Nyarku - Employer co-chair

* [[Member Council ~~Safety~~ Lead]] ~~and~~ co-chair

* John Haché [[Member Council Training Lead]] - Member co-chair

* ~~Kerry~~ - ~~North Forge Chair of the Board and employer rep~~

* Jamie O'Neill - [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]

* ~~Emelia~~ - ~~employer rep~~

* Dave Ostapchuk - [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]

* [[Member ~~Council Training Lead~~]]

* Aaron Zadworny - [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]

* ~~two~~ [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]s

* Whitney Moir - Employer Rep

[[Category:Safety]]

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-The Fablab has a Safety Committee in accordance with [https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/whs_workplace_safety_act_and_regs.pdf Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations] and Section 40(1) - 41.3 . The Fablab treats members as workers in this context.  It helps implement the right to participate. The {{PAGENAME}} holds [[Safety Committee Meetings]].
+The Fablab has a Safety Committee in accordance with [https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/whs_workplace_safety_act_and_regs.pdf Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations] and Section 40(1) - 41.3 . The Fablab treats members as workers in this context.  It helps implement the right to participate.
-The role of the committee is
+The {{PAGENAME}}
+* holds [[Safety Committee Meetings]], including pre-meeting [[Safety Inspection]] and [[Emergency Preparedness Drill]]
+* does the [[Safety Incident Review]] for anything reported via [[Safety Incident Reporting]]
+* keeps track of progress of its task on the [[Safety Dashboard]]
-{{Discuss |
+=== Responsibilities of the Committee as per North Forge Management ===
-scope, objectives, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables
+:: * Helping to identify, assess and control hazards.
+* Review policies (not responsible for policing policies).
+* Talking with members about safety and health concerns and helping to resolve them.
+* Regularly inspecting the Fabrication Lab. (see [[Safety Inspection]])
+* Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses. (see [[Safety Incident Review]])
+* Promoting safety and health instruction.
+* conduct [[Safety Committee Meetings]] to discuss concerns and make recommendations for corrective actions.These discussions are documented in the [[Safety Committee Meeting Minutes]] so all workers are aware of the actions being taken to address the concern.
+* The committee’s role is to “advise” the employer (Marney) about workplace safety and health concerns and put forth recommendations.
+* The employer is not required to follow the recommendations of the committee if they believe alternative corrective measures will address the safety and health concerns.
+=== Duties of the committee under the {{act}} 40(10) ===
+<!-- don't modify the wording of this, it is a direct quote from the act; I have added links for internal reference to the wiki -->
+The duties of a committee include
+:: (a) the receipt, consideration and disposition of concerns and complaints respecting the safety and health of workers;
+:: (b) participation in the identification of risks to the safety or health of workers or other persons, arising out of or in connection with activities in the workplace;
+:: (c) the development and promotion of measures to protect the safety and health and welfare of persons in the workplace, and checking the effectiveness of such measures;
+:: (d) co-operation with the occupational health service, if such a service has been established within the workplace;
+:: (e) co-operation with a safety and health officer exercising duties under ''this'' {{Act}} or the regulations;
+:: (f) the development and promotion of programs for education and information concerning safety and health in the workplace;
+:: (g) the making of recommendations to the employer or prime contractor respecting the safety and health of workers;
+:: (h) the inspection of the workplace at regular intervals; (see [[Safety Inspection]])
+:: (i) the participation in investigations of accidents and dangerous occurrences at the workplace; (see [[Safety Incident Review]])
+:: (j) the maintenance of records in connection with the receipt and disposition of concerns and complaints and the attendance to other matters relating to the duties of the committee; (see [[Safety Incident Reporting]],  and [[Safety Dashboard]])
+:: (k) such other duties as may be specified in this Act or prescribed by regulation.
+<!-- end of no-edit section -->
+{{Discuss | Safety Marney
+* Is the fablab the same workplace as the mothership under the act? Can we have a separate committee or do they need to be combined?
 }}
 === Safety Committee Members ===
-* Tina - Employer co-chair
+* Emelia Nyarku - Employer co-chair
-* [[Member Council Safety Lead]] and co-chair
+* John Haché [[Member Council Training Lead]] - Member co-chair
-* Kerry - North Forge Chair of the Board and employer rep
+* Jamie O'Neill - [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]
-* Emelia - employer rep
+* Dave Ostapchuk - [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]
-* [[Member Council Training Lead]]
+* Aaron Zadworny - [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]
-* two [[Safety Committee Member Rep]]s
+* Whitney Moir - Employer Rep
 [[Category:Safety]]