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THE EFFECTIVE JHSC 52 140-002-07-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 Bilateral Work Stoppage A certified member of the JHSC who has reason to believe that dangerous circumstances exist may request that a supervisor investigate the matter and the supervisor shall promptly do so in the presence of the certified member; the certified member may request a second certified member representing the other workplace party to investigate if he/she believes dangerous circumstances continue to exist after the supervisor's investigation; the certified members may direct the employer to stop work if both certified members agree that dangerous circumstances exist; if both certified members do not agree, one or both certified members may request an MOL inspector to investigate. Section 45(1-6) Complaints Investigation Certified members of the JHSC are entitled to investigate complaints of dangerous circumstances. s.48(1) Inspection by Ministry of Labour The employer must afford a worker member of the JHSC the opportunity to accompany an MOL inspector during his or her inspection of the workplace. s.54(3) Worker member accompanies MOL inspector on inspection and reports results to the JHSC. Promoting a Safety Culture n/a JHSC invites guest speakers on health and safety issues relevant to the business. JHSC prepares a year-end report that identifies activities and successes to raise the profile of health and safety issues. Dangerous Circumstance A dangerous circumstance occurs when all three of the following conditions apply: ƒ A provision of the Act or Regulations is being contravened ƒ The contravention poses a danger or hazard to a worker; and ƒ The danger or hazard is such that any delay in controlling it may seriously endanger a worker s.44(1) WSPS.CA

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