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.

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

Future meeting dates include: Feb 25, Apr 8, Jun 1.

To take part in a 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 is planned for the late Spring of 2010) 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.