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THE EFFECTIVE JHSC 55 140-002-07-IGOT © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca Purpose of the Committee We are required to monitor the Internal Responsibility System of the company. Our role in the IRS is to identify, report and recommend corrective action on any hazards or potential hazards which may cause harm to our staff or property and in so doing, promote a healthy and safe workplace for all staff. 1.0 Structure of the Team 1.1 The Joint Health and Safety Committee (hereafter referred to as the JHSC) shall consist of five (5) members. Two (2) members shall be selected by the employer; three (3) members shall be selected by the workers. 1.2 The following areas of the organization shall be represented - Production, Office, Warehousing, Assembly and Finishing. 1.3 The JHSC shall meet on the second Tuesday of the month starting October 2010 at 8:30 a.m. 1.4 Any member may call a special meeting if the need arises. This meeting will be scheduled through the co-chairs. 2.0 Selection of Members 2.1 The two members exercising managerial functions will be appointed to the committee by the general manager. 2.2 The three workers who do not exercise managerial functions will be elected to the committee by the workers. 2.3 Workers from each group whose member had completed his/her term of office will be asked for volunteers to stand for election. 2.4 If there are no volunteers, the committee may ask interested individuals from the group to stand for election. 2.5 Workers from all groups who do not exercise managerial functions will be eligible to vote for those standing for election. 2.6 In the event that a worker member is unable to complete his/her term of office a new member shall be elected in the manner described in point 2.4 and 2.5. 3.0 Term of Office 3.1 Each worker shall serve a term of two (2) years. 3.2 A worker committee member may be elected for an additional second term. 3.3 Election of members to the committee will be structured so that no more than two (2) members will complete a term of office in any calendar year. 3.4 At the discretion of the committee, the term of office may be extended for such a period as to ensure provisions under 3.3. WSPS.CA

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