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Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Toolkit

Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Toolkit

Published Date December 9, 2020

Recipe for an effective Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC)

Official certification for JHSC members, delivered 100% virtually!

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The Effective JHSC

This guide contains information and tools for existing and new JHSCs, business owners or senior management who need to start up a JHSC.
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Joint Health and Safety Committees

This download provides answers to commonly asked questions about joint health and safety committees.

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