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THE EFFECTIVE JHSC 48 140-002-07-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 Committee Co-chaired Two of the members of the JHSC shall co-chair the committee, one of whom shall be selected by the members who represent workers and the other of whom shall be selected by the members who exercise managerial functions. Section 9(11) Co-chairs — selected by committee members — with chairing responsibilities determined by the team. Certified Member Requirement The employer shall ensure that at least one member each of management and workers (union) JHSC members are Certified. The employer will choose the management member for training and the workers (union) will choose the worker member for training. Section 9(12) (14) All members certified or all receive Certification for Joint Health & Safety Committee Members – Part One. Designation to Exercise Rights If there is more than one worker certified, the other worker members (or union) determine who will enact the powers and duties of the certified worker member. If there is more than one management member certified, the employer determines which certified management member enacts the powers and duties of the certified management member. Section 9(15) (16) Certified Member Replacement If a certified member resigns…the employer shall within a reasonable time take all steps to ensure the requirement in subsection (12) is met. Section 9(17) The JHSC Terms of Reference includes succession procedures. Powers The JHSC has the power to: identify hazardous situations, make written recommendations for health and safety improvements and the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs and procedures respecting health and safety to the employer; obtain a range of information from the employer and be consulted about and be present at the start of testing Section 9(18) JHSC reviews information provided by the employer to determine opportunities for improvement in work practices or standards. If the JHSC fails to reach consensus about making recommendations under subsection (18) either co-chair has the power to make written recommendations. Section 9(19.1) JHSC attempts in good faith to reach consensus on recommendations. WSPS.CA

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