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THE EFFECTIVE JHSC 49 140-002-07-IGOT © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca JHSC Legal Roles, Responsibilities and Entitlements OHSA Effective JHSC Practices Employer must respond to written recommendations within 21 days. Response must include timetable for implementation or reasons for not accepting recommendations. Section 9(20)(21) Minutes The JHSC shall maintain and keep minutes of its proceedings and make those minutes available for examination by a Ministry of Labour inspector. Section 9(22) Minutes are kept and are distributed to the CEO and all work areas. JHSC decisions included as agenda item for all work areas. JHSC representative from the area presents and clarifies minutes. Workplace Inspections A designated worker member of the JHSC shall inspect the physical condition of the workplace at least once per month and shall inform the committee of situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to workers. If possible the designated member shall be a certified member. Section 9(23) (24)(26) Worker and management members jointly conduct monthly inspections. Assessment of work practices and performance of the IRS included in monthly inspections. Workplace Inspections If it is not practical inspect the workplace monthly, part of the workplace must be inspected in each month with an inspection of the entire workplace occurring at least once per year. Inspections must occur according to a schedule set by the JHSC. Section 9(27) (28) Workplace Inspections Employer and workers must provide the member designated to conduct inspections with information and assistance required to carry out the inspection. Section 9(29) Employer provides inspection team with information and assistance and gives inspection team the authority to stop unsafe work identified during inspections. Inspection Information The JHSC shall consider the inspection information provided by the JHSC member designated to conduct inspections within a reasonable period of time. Section 9(30) Designated worker member conducting the inspection informs supervisors immediately of any hazardous situations and JHSC at next meeting. WSPS.CA

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