Health and Safety

By law, every workplace requires a "Workers' Rep" for Health and Safety. The representative is to insure a safe workplace exists for one's colleagues.

For heat stress guidelines and tips, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Labour website.

Click here for information on what to do if you are injured at work, injured in a violent incident or threatened.

Click here for a copy of the Joint Health and Safety Committee's near miss form.  It is important to report all near misses so that any possible corrections can be made to remove the risk for other employees.

Click here to find information about young workers and advice for parents with children of working age.

Six meetings occur per year at the District Office, usually on the Wednesday following the
Joint Health and Safety Committee Meeting.

2011/2012 Meeting Dates: Oct.19, Nov.30, Feb.1, Apr.11, May 30, and June 20.

To take part in workplace inspections during the year (release time for the Fall inspection is provided. Normally, the Winter inspection takes place during Exams or Semester turnaround time. A third will occur in the late Spring).
Identify and record any problems encountered, or anything that looks like it may develop into a problem.

To post the minutes of the Health and Safety meetings, be aware of safety concerns and
training opportunities, and be on-call to represent Branch members concerning any Health and Safety issue.

To liaise between branch members and administration, and branch members and the District Office.

To undertake other duties from time to time pertaining to the workplace as defined under the Workplace Health & Safety Act.

This is a health and safety committee comprised of worker and management reps.

Click here for info on the DDSB Joint Health and Safety Committee.