Safety Committee: Difference between revisions

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

* Helping to identify, assess and control hazards.

:: * 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.

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* 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.

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 === Responsibilities of the Committee as per North Forge Management ===
-* Helping to identify, assess and control hazards.
+:: * 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.
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 * 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.
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 === Safety Committee Members ===