Improving the Effectiveness of Occupational Health and Safety Committees
 

Public hearings have been scheduled by Worksafe BC on proposed regulatory changes, including proposed changes to joint health and safety committees.
 

New sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to joint committees are:

• 3.26, Rights and Responsibilities, evaluation for joint committees
• 3.27, Rights and Responsibilities, minimum training requirements for new joint committee members and worker health and safety representatives
• 3.28, Rights and Responsibilities, participation by employer or representative of employer and worker representative in employer investigations
   

WorkSafeBC Regulatory Practices has prepared a draft Joint Health and Safety Committee Evaluation Tool, for stakeholders to provide their written comments. The draft evaluation tool, and information on how to provide feedback, can be accessed through this link.

Public Hearing Details
 

September 21, 2016
Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina
146 Kingston Street, Victoria, B.C.

September 27, 2016
Best Western Hotel
2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, B.C.

September 27, 2016
Via video conference - Community Futures
110A Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, B.C.

October 4, 2016
Ramada Prince George
444 George Street, Prince George, B.C.

October 6, 2016
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C.

Session Times:
3 to 5 p.m.
7 to 9 p.m.

The issues being discussed at the public hearings are very important to the BCGEU. In particular the new sections proposed for joint committee training, evaluation and participation in investigations. Your OHS Officers have been actively involved in the public consultation phase of the proposed regulatory changes, and have been advocating for language that will benefit our members.
 

We will ensure that we have a strong presence from the BCGEU leadership at these public hearings to see that we achieve the best language in the regulation for joint committees, worker representatives, and worker participation. You also have the right to speak to all of the proposed changes as a worker in British Columbia.
 

For more information, visit the Worker Compensation Board’s website:

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/public-hearings-consultations/current-public-hearings-and-consultations/2016-public-hearings-proposed-regulatory-changes

If you have any feedback or questions about our position on the proposed regulation, contact your OHS Officers at 604-291-9611 or by emailing us at [email protected]

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