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JWSHSC Terms of Reference

1. Appropriate Representation

Section 2 (Constituency) of the JWSHSC Rules of Procedure refers to the requirement to provide appropriate representation of all departments, groups, or areas, to address all relevant occupational health and safety concerns at the work site. Each department, group, or area is to be taken into consideration when choosing the appropriate number of members for the JWSHSC.

JWSHSC Formation Considerations for Appropriate Representation

Degree of hazard Number of employeesNumber of departmentsType of shiftsType of employees (full-time, part-time)

2. Replacing a Member During a Term of Office

The procedure for replacing a member of the JWSHSC is specified below. If there is a union at the work site, members will be replaced as per the union (or unions’) agreement.

a) Announce the departure of the leaving member to the committeeb) Determine the demographic represented by the leaving memberc) Announce the departure to the work site d) Hold an election to replace the member (ensuring the appropriate

demographic votes)e) Announce the new member to the JWSHSC and the work sitef) Amend any documentation to reflect the change

If there is a union, and the union (or unions’) agreement indicates how a member is to be replaced, the JWSHSC will follow the agreement.

This is also noted in Section 12 of the JWSHSC Rules of Procedure.

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3. Dispute Resolution - Failure to Reach Consensus

When the committee is unable to reach an agreement regarding a health and safety matter the committee will ______________________________.

(This may include having the co-chairs contact OHS or a third-party consultant)

This is also noted in Section 15 of the JWSHSC Rules of Procedure.

4. Coordination with Other JWSHSCs

When the employer (or Prime Contractor) establishes multiple JWSHSCs, the committees will coordinate with each other. The process is outlined below.

a) Committees will determine who will be the liaison between committeesb) The employer (or Prime Contractor) will ensure contact information is shared

amongst the JWSHSCsc) The liaison will ensure appropriate documentation is shared amongst the

committeesd) The liaison will ensure relevant recommendations will be shared amongst the

committees e) The liaison will ensure educational and health and safety initiatives will be

shared amongst committees

This is also noted in Section 13 of the JWSHSC Rules of Procedure.

5. Amendments

These Terms of Reference may be amended by vote of the committee members.

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6. Status of Rules of Procedure

Status Created/Approved By Date(MM/DD/YYYY)

Drafted

Reviewed

Amendment #1