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NPF Occupational Health & Safety Representative (OHSR) OHS Accountability

NPF Occupational Health & Safety Representative (OHSR) OHS Accountability. HS4_20.11.13. Agenda. OHS Team SLER Responsibilities Criteria Election/Appointment Your responsibilities Things you should know. OHS Team. National Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee (NOHSPC)

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NPF Occupational Health & Safety Representative (OHSR) OHS Accountability

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  1. NPF Occupational Health & Safety Representative (OHSR) OHS Accountability HS4_20.11.13

  2. Agenda • OHS Team • SLER Responsibilities • Criteria Election/Appointment • Your responsibilities • Things you should know

  3. OHS Team • National Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee (NOHSPC) • Senior Local Employer Representative (SLER) • Managers and employees • Yourself as OHSR

  4. 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

  5. OHSR MUST RECOGNIZE SLER Responsibilities • 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

  6. ELECTION / APPOINTMENT OHSR • Union elect the employee • If no union, the employees without managerial duties elect among themselves an employee • SLER appoints the elected employee to assume the duties of OHSR

  7. OHSR • Two years, renewable • Not be personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith

  8. Your Responsibilities as OHSR • Report directly to SLER • Inspect workplace monthly, preferably with SLER • Participate with SLER with investigation of accidents/illnesses • Respond to complaint from employees only if unresolved by immediate supervisors • Make recommendations for improvements to SLER • Participate with Hazard Prevention Program • Review ESDC Annual Employer Report (Lab1009b) • Retain OHS files, as per next slide

  9. Discuss issue That Requires Action Can the local employer make a decision? What is the fix? Move on to another issue No Yes Developing a Recommendation to SLER Develop Recommendation to LSER Complex Issue Basic Issue (e.g. Fix it) • Describe OHS Issue • What, Why, Who, When • Are there specific H&S Legislation or applicable standards? Describe OHS Issue What, Why, Who, Where, When • 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 Provide Recommendation and Suggested Timeline (for each step if necessary)

  10. Notes: OHSC Secretary maintains files on behalf of the Committee HR Office registers completed OHS Trgin HRIS Data Base

  11. REMEMBER SLER is responsible to LIAISE WITH BGSOs • SLER addresses structural issues • Accident investigation and Inspection • First Aid, CPR & Fire Warden training

  12. A SUCCESSFUL OHSR SHOULD • Improve working conditions • Ensure continued productivity • Reduce the risks of accident/illness • Advise SLER of necessary measures in case of dangerous situations

  13. OHS Things You Should Know as the OHSR • To whom you report issues • Where to find compliance training in the OHS Toolbox • Where to find support tools (OHS Toolbox)

  14. Conclusion You’ve been introduced to the responsibilities As an NPF OHS Representative 14

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