NPF

Occupational Health & Safety

Committee (OHSC)

Accountability

HS5_20.11.13

Agenda

• OHS Team• SLER Responsibilities• Responsibilities of OHSC

• Term of Office OHSC• Election/Appointment• Things you should know

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OHS Team

• National Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee (NOHSPC)

• Senior Local Employer Representative (SLER)

• Managers and employees

• Yourself as a member of OHSC

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National Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee (NOHSPC)

• Principal forum for joint labour-management consultation

• Review policy and health and safety programs

• Review strategic, longer term and emerging OHS issues having a national impact

• Make recommendations to the CEO on OHS issues and their implications on operations and employees

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SLER Responsibilities

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• Appoint OHSC members or an OHSR

• Ensure compliance with OHS training

• Respond to OHS complaints/concerns

• Conduct workplace inspection

• Investigate accidents or illnesses

• Share copies of hazard reports

• Manage changes in workplace

• Maintain an OHS bulletin board

• Keep OHS records

• Liaison with Base General Safety Officer

• Bring unresolved issue to your chain of command

Responsibilities of OHSC

• Report directly to SLER

• Hold minimum of 9 meetings per year

• Inspect workplace

• Participate with SLER with investigation of accidents/illnesses

• Receive and respond to complaints

• Make recommendations for improvements to SLER

• Participate in Hazard Prevention

• Review ESDC Annual Employer Report (Lab1009b)

• Secretary retain OHS files

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TERM OF OFFICE MEMBERS

• Members may be selected for more than one term, but a term may not exceed two years

• When an individual ceases, this vacancy will be filled within 30 days

• Chairpersons sign and date minutes and annual ESDC reports

• TOR reviewed at least once every two calendar year

• Members sign appointment form and undertake the related training

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ELECTION and APPOINTMENT

MEMBER

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• Union elect the employee(s)

• If no union, the employees without managerial duties elect among themselves the employee(s)

• SLER appoints the elected employee(s) to assume the duties as a member of OHSC

• SLER appoints a manager or supervisor (CAT II only)

Developing a Recommendation to SLER

Discuss issue That Requires Action

Can the local employer make a decision?

No YesWhat is the fix?Move on to another issue

Develop Recommendation to LSER

Basic Issue(e.g. Fix it)

Complex Issue

Describe OHS IssueWhat, Why, Who, Where,

When

Describe OHS Issue What, Why, Who, When Are there specific H&S Legislation or applicable standards?

Explain Recommended Option What steps are required? How well will this option fix the problem? How long will it take? How much will it cost? Who will be affected (type/ # employees)? Why did OHSC/OHSR decide to recommend this option?

Provide Recommendation and Suggested Timeline (for each step if necessary)

Provide Recommendation and Suggested Timeline

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Titles SLER OHSC OHSR HR Office Retention Period

Minutes Meetings   Yes     2 yrs 

ESDC OHSC Activities Schedule 10

  Yes   10 yrs 

ESDC Annual Employer HOIR Lab1009b

  Yes Yes 10 yrs

ESDC Hazardous Occurrence Incidence Report

Lab1070bYes       10 yrs

Ergonomic Assessment Yes        While employed

Accident Investigation Yes Yes     10 yrs

Inspection Report   Yes Yes    2 yrs 

Personal Protective Equipment

Yes      2 yrs after cease to

be used

First Aid Register Yes      2 yrs beginning on

date of an entryRecord Completed H&S Trg Yes     Yes While employed 

Refusal to Work Yes     Yes  While employed 

Violence in Workplace Yes     Yes While employed 

Notes: OHSC Secretary maintains files on behalf of the Committee HR Office registers completed OHS Trg in HRIS Data Base

Record Keeping

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LIAISON WITH BGSOs

• Minutes of OHSC meetings

• Structural issues

• Accident investigation and Inspection

• First Aid, CPR & Fire Warden training

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• Improve working conditions

• Ensure continued productivity

• Reduce the risks of accident

• Advise SLER of necessary measures in case of dangerous situations

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A SUCCESSFUL OHSC SHOULD

• To whom you report issues

• Where to find training in the OHS Toolbox

• Where to find support tools (OHS Toolbox)

OHS Things You

Should Know

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Conclusion

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You’ve been introduced to the responsibilities as a member of the

NPF Occupational Health and Safety Committee