JOHSC Evaluation

Does the Committee consult with workers and employer on issues related to OH&S and work environment?

Are you ensuring you are identifying unsafe or unhealthy workplace situations?

If an unsafe situation is identified, are you advising on effective systems for responding to those situations?

Do you consider and quickly deal with complaints relating to the health and safety of workers?

Do you advise employer on workplace programs and policies required under the OH&S Regulations?

Do you monitor effectiveness of those recommendations?

Do you make recommendations to the employer on educational programs promoting health and safety of workers in compliance with the OH&S Regulation

Do you monitor effectiveness?

If so, please describe how?

Are there any Committee members that started within the past 12 months?

Did the new committee member receive the required training for new committee members within the first 6 months?

Has the committee been made aware of any refusals of unsafe work in the past 12 months?

Is the committee informed of refusals of unsafe work even when the matter is resolved by the worker and the supervisor?

Has there been a refusal of unsafe work in the past 12 months that was not able to be resolved between the worker and supervisor or employer?

Does the committee confirm that workers who conduct workplace inspections are trained to do so?

Do committee members interact with a representative sample of workers when conducting inspections?

Does the committee ensure a cross section of equipment, work methods and work practices are inspected when conducting workplace inspections?

Do the inspections consider hazards of the occupational environment? (This may include risk assessment related to specific tasks or work procedures)

Are inspections tailored to workplace inspection hazards?

Are workplace inspections done at various times and without advance notice?

When hazards are identified and corrected are they reviewed at the next meeting?

Is information from workplace inspection reports reviewed by committee members to identify any trends that may be developing?

Is an agenda used to guide discussions and keep meetings on time?

Is the agenda distributed and reviewed prior to meetings?

Are relevant documents distributed and reviewed prior to meetings?

Are committee members given time that is reasonably necessary to prepare for committee meetings as per section 134 of "the Act"?

Does the committee have a plan to ensure each member receives a minimum of 8 hours education and training annually.

Do committee members receive educational leave without loss of pay or other benefits?

Are Co-Chairs aware that they may report to Worksafe BC if the committee is unable to reach an agreement on a matter relating to the health or safety of workers?,

Are Co-<br>Chairs aware that they may report to Worksafe BC if the employer does not accept the committees recommendation or if the committee is not satisfied with employer's explanation for delayed response to recommendations

Do meeting minutes provide a full and accurate record of the meeting including the following?

Are outstanding action items tracked and monitored to completion?

Are minutes circulated to members promptly?

Are minutes adopted at the next meeting?

Has the committee sent written recommendations to the employer within the past 12 months?

Did the employer respond within 21 days?

Did the employer explain the delay?

Were there any written recommendations made by the committee within the past 12 months that were not accepted by the employer?

Did the employer provide written reasons for why the recommendations were not accepted?

Did the employer provide alternatives to the recommendations that were not accepted?

Did the committee ask WSBC to investigate and attempt to resolve the matter?

Are written requests to the employer clearly described so that the employer does not need more information in order to make a decision?

Do committee members attend meetings during paid working hors?

Do committee members receive paid time off work that is reasonably necessary to prepare for meetings and fulfill other duties and function?

Does the employer provide equipment, premises and clerical personnel necessary for carrying out of the committee's duties and functions?

Does the employer provide information requested by the committee, including information on health and safety hazards?

Has the employer posted and kept posted:<br>- The names and work locations of committee members<br>- The minutes of at least the last 3 committee meetings

Does the committee seek out and explore different opinions to ensure issues and concerns are fully considered?

Where there is a difference of opinion within the committee, can the committee generally resolve the matter?

Is the committee generally able to reach agreement on matters relating to health and safety relating to workers?

Do the co-chairs demonstrate effective communication, conflict resolution and facilitation skills?

Does the committee composition reflect the composition of the workplace?

Does the committee proactively identify possible barriers to the implementation of Health and Safety decisions and recommendations and propose solutions?

Do workers regularly approach committee members to make suggestions

Does the committee regularly interact with a cross section of employees including part time, weekends, graveyards and other shifts?

Is there effective communication between committee members and workers?

Do any of the employer representatives on the committee have decision making authority?

Does the employer regularly seek out the opinions of the committee on existing and potential workplace health and safety issues , including proposed changes to the workplace?

Does the employer share health and safety information with the committee? (This may include industrial hygiene testing results, WSBC reports or stats, other OH&S reports)

Do all committee members understand the purpose of preliminary and full investigation reports, including the sequence of events?

Does the committee ensure that incidents are investigated in accordance with sections 173 to 177 of the Act?

Are incident investigations focused on improving workplace Health and Safety?

Do worker representatives actively participate in incident investigations and is that participation reflected in the reports?

Does the committee receive reports of preliminary investigations in a timely manner?

Does the committee receive reports of preliminary corrective actions taken?

Does the committee receive reports of full investigations in a timely manner?

Does the committee receive reports of corrective actions taken as a result of a full investigation?

Is information from incident investigation reports reviewed by committee members to identify any trends that may be developing?