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Under the {{Act}} the fablab has to have two {{PAGENAME}}s. | Under the {{Act}} the fablab has to have two {{PAGENAME}}s. | ||
* an employer Co-Chair (currently Tina Tenbergen) | * an employer Co-Chair (currently Tina Tenbergen) | ||
* an employee Co-Chair (currently Lawrence | * an employee Co-Chair (currently Lawrence Rosdobutko) | ||
== Responsibilities under the {{Act}} == | == Responsibilities under the {{Act}} == | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 2024 September 27
Under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations the fablab has to have two Workplace Safety and Health Co-Chairs.
- an employer Co-Chair (currently Tina Tenbergen)
- an employee Co-Chair (currently Lawrence Rosdobutko)
Responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations
- Investigations: serious incidents and accidents ...
- An investigation must be carried out by ... the co-chairpersons of the committee at the workplace or their
designates (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 2.9(2)(a))
- in consultation with the co-chairpersons or their designates... must prepare a written report ...(Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 2.9(3))
- A co-chairperson of a committee may call a special meeting to deal with matters of urgent concern, including but not limited to serious incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences or matters believed to constitute a serious risk to the safety or health of a worker or other persons. (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 3.4)
- A committee must ensure that ... the minutes of each committee meeting are ... signed by the co-chairpersons (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 3.7(1) (a) (ii))
- alternate in serving as chairperson at meetings of the committee and shall participate in all decisions of the committee (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 40(8)(b))
- if a committee has failed to reach a decision about whether or not to make a recommendation under clause 40(10)(g) after attempting in good faith to do so, either co-chairperson may make written recommendations to the employer (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations41.1(1.1))
- 40(10)(g): "the making of recommendations to the employer or prime contractor respecting the safety and health of workers;"
- A safety and health officer who conducts an inspection or investigation at a workplace, may request that he or she be accompanied by (a) the worker co-chairperson of the committee or his or her designate (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 41.3(1))
- Inspecting dangerous conditions...refusal to work... (Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations 43.(3)(a)