Posting the OHSA and Regulations is a legislated requirement Ontario workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (the Act) are required to have an up-to-date copy of the Act and applicable regulations posted in the workplace. It’s…
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What If No One Wants to Join the JHSC?
There are countless benefits of having an effective and diverse joint health and safety committee (JHSC). But, what if despite all of the benefits and your best efforts to help people see how wonderful the JHSC is, you still can’t…
How to Select JHSC Members
Workplaces with over 20 people must have an active joint health and safety committee (JHSC) in place—Section 9 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act) makes that clear. But, the JHSC is only as good as its members.…
Even More Questions to Test your JHSC Knowledge!
Even More Questions to Test your JHSC Knowledge! Sure, we all know we need to have a JHSC (Joint Health and Safety Committee) in place. Last month, we tested your JHSC knowledge. But, there’s a lot of ground to…
Terms of Reference – a Guide for Effective Joint Health & Safety Committees (JHSC)
What is a Terms of Reference? A terms of reference is a written statement that describes the function of the joint health and safety committee (JHSC) and outlines the procedures that the JHSC will follow. Why does the JHSC need…
Onboarding and Offboarding Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Members
When JHSC members join the committee, it’s often with little fanfare. When members finish their tenure on the committee, they normally leave without fanfare as well. Sometimes, JHSC membership term lengths are defined in the “Terms of Reference,” and other…