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THE EFFECTIVE JHSC 57 140-002-07-IGOT © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca 7.2 Inspections 7.2.1 The members of the JHSC who represent workers shall designate a member of the committee to inspect the physical condition of the workplace at least once per month. The worker member should be a certified member, if possible. 7.2.2 All health and safety concerns noted during the inspection will be recorded on the standard workplace inspection form and forwarded to the committee for consideration as soon as possible. 7.2.3 The workplace inspection form will also be forwarded to the plant manager for action. The plant manager will inform the JHSC of the status of outstanding items before the next committee meeting. Action on unresolved items will be taken by the committee at each meeting and forwarded in recommendation form to the General Manager. 7.3 Recommendations 7.3.1 The JHSC will make written recommendations using the standard recommendation form. 7.3.2 Recommendations will be signed by the co-chairs and forwarded to the General Manager for response. 7.3.3 Within 21 days the General Manager will communicate in writing directly to the JHSC in compliance with Section 9(20) and 9(21) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 7.4 Accident Investigation 7.4.1 The worker members of the JHSC will designate a worker member (preferably the certified member) to investigate all critical and fatal workplace accidents. In addition, the worker member may investigate incidents that have the potential to be serious accidents. 7.5 Work Refusal 7.5.1 The worker members of the JHSC shall designate a worker member (preferably the certified member) to investigate work refusals as outlined under Section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 7.6 Dangerous Circumstances Investigations 7.6.1 Where a complaint of dangerous circumstances has been reported to the workers' certified member of the JHSC he/she may investigate the complaint as outlined under Section 48 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.0 Attendance 8.1 If a committee member is unable to attend a meeting he/she must inform the co-chairs of the expected absence and provide any required reports or information. WSPS.CA

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