Joint Health & Safety Committee
PART 1
If your company employs over 20 employees you are legally required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee. This exciting course is the first step on your journey to succeed in your role as a certified member of your Joint Health & Safety Committee. Your fee covers use of our beautiful full colour manual during the course, a free pdf download of the manual, a personal workbook and a copy of the recent green book.
Note: JHSC Part 2 must also be completed to become a certified member.
Note: JHSC Part 2 must also be completed to become a certified member.
How long is this course?
19.5 hours over 3 consecutive days. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. LOCATION: 24 Steve Fonyo Drive, Unit 200-1, Kingston ON
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Who should take this course?
In Ontario, it is mandatory for a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) to be in effect for workplaces with 20 or more employees. Even in workplaces where a committee is not required by the law, the benefits of a joint committee in addressing workplace health and safety needs are widely recognized.
For workplaces between 5-19 employees, a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) must be selected by fellow workers. The HSR is expected to perform the same roles as a JHSC. Smaller companies can still form a committee on a voluntary basis even where one is not mandatory. Working together through the JHSC can help ensure a healthy and safe workplace and improve workplace culture as a whole. Having a committee in a smaller workplace can also help in the sharing of duties and lighten the load for everyone.
For workplaces between 5-19 employees, a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) must be selected by fellow workers. The HSR is expected to perform the same roles as a JHSC. Smaller companies can still form a committee on a voluntary basis even where one is not mandatory. Working together through the JHSC can help ensure a healthy and safe workplace and improve workplace culture as a whole. Having a committee in a smaller workplace can also help in the sharing of duties and lighten the load for everyone.