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Getting Certified: Steps to OSSE Certification, COR for Small Business, COR / OSSE Small Business Referral Program, Certified OSSE/COR External Auditors
Joint Health and Safety Committee
JHSC resources and training | A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) is legally required for every workplace that has 20+ full time–equivalent employees. Your committee must include employer and worker representatives, who come together to identify workplace health and safety issues and propose solutions.
The joint committee plays a critical role in your occupational health and safety management program. It provides a way for employers and workers to work together to identify workplace hazards and find solutions. Joint Health and Safety Committees can:
- Identify unhealthy or unsafe situations and advise on potential solutions
- Consider complaints related to health and safety
- Consult with the workers and the employer on occupational health and safety (OHS) matters
- Make recommendations for improvements to health and safety
- Advise the employer on changes to equipment, environment, or processes that may impact the health and safety of workers
- Participate in inspections and investigations
Basic Training
The 8-hour Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) training is required for all new members of a JHSC and new Worker Representatives. It is applicable for any B.C. employer in any industry.
Course
Take an active role in making your workplace healthy and safe. in this 90-minute online course for frontline employees, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) professionals, members of OHS committees, and supervisors and managers: Learn the difference between safety climate and culture. Understand how safety culture fits into your corporate culture. Recognize the benefits of a strong safety culture. Plan ways to strengthen your own organization’s safety culture.
A hazard identification and control program is a systematic approach to identifying and analyzing workplace hazards in an effort to mitigate risk of injuries and occupational disease. This course will provide employees, managers, supervisors and JHSCs working in BC’s manufacturing industry with tools and a basic understanding of hazard recognition, risk assessments, and control methods.
Course
An effective and systematic incident investigation program is a key driver to the continuous improvement of your health and safety program, policies. This course will examine the purpose and outcomes of an incident investigation. JHSC members, managers, supervisors or employees will learn how to determine the cause or causes of incidents, to identify any related unsafe conditions or acts, and to recommend corrective actions to prevent similar incidents.
In some workplaces, there will be times when workers will be working alone or in isolation. This course offers training on the risks associated with working alone and the best practices to protect lone workers in various types of scenarios.
Course
Effective inspections are one of the most important incident/ accident prevention tools in a company’s safety and health program. Properly trained inspectors in a systematic inspection program will help reduce incidents and property damage. This course will guide JHSC members, Worker Health and Safety Reps, managers, or supervisors responsible for workplace inspection in the creation of an effective safety inspection program.
Joint Health and Safety CommitteeHealth and Safety Resources and Tools
A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) is a primary component of any employer’s occupational health and safety management system. It helps to address one of the basic rights of workers, the right of participate in workplace health and safety. JHSC have been a legal requirement for all BC workplaces with 20 or more workers […]
Quick Reference Card
A JHSC is a primary component of any employer’s Occupational Health and Safety Management system. It helps to address one of the basic rights of workers, the right to participate in workplace health and safety. A JHSC has been a legal requirement for all BC workplaces with 20 or more workers since 1977.
Section 37(2) (previously 131(2)) of the Act requires a joint committee to meet at least once a month. A JHSC must develop its own Rules of Procedures, which should include rules on how and when meetings will be held. Historically, most JHSC meetings were held in person, but the Act does not prevent teleconference or […]
Toolbox Talk
The JHSC brings workers and employers together to identify existing or potential health and safety hazards in the workplace.
Toolbox Talk
A joint health and safety committee (JHSC) is a team of worker and employer representatives working together to identify and help resolve occupational health and safety issues at their workplace.
Toolbox Talk
The Workers Compensation Act (Act) and its related Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (Regulation) outline the roles and responsibilities of employers, workers, supervisors, and the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).
Conference Session
2025-10-08 09:50:00
Beyond the regulatory requirements, Joint Health and Safety Committees often struggle with the operational basics—starting with the keys to running a successful committee meeting. In this interactive session, master the fundamentals: from building agendas to effective minutes, handling votes, and the keys to successful meetings every time.
Registration OpenConference Session
2025-10-08 13:00:00
Join management and worker reps from high-performing Joint Health and Safety Committees for a dynamic discussion on what it takes to make a committee effective. Discover best practices and innovative strategies for making a real difference in workplace safety. Discuss the pillars of a strong committee, from collaboration and communication to leadership and accountability. Learn […]
Registration OpenConference Session
2025-10-09 13:00:00
Deliver safety talks that get your crew’s attention, reinforce critical safety protocols, and foster a culture of learning. Through practical examples and proven strategies: Practice techniques to make your safety toolbox talks interactive and memorable, ensuring your crew stays informed and motivated. Gain new tools to build your crew talk schedule and transform routine […]
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