Health & Safety Regulations
The Workers Compensation Act and Regulations requires all employers to have Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC) where representatives from both the workers and employers meet monthly to identify and address health and safety issues.
As part of the requirements, the employer is mandated to post the past three (3) JOHSC meetings minutes must at each worksite, including any orders issued by WorkSafeBC. The minutes will identify your Worker Representatives (appointed by the Union) on these important committees.
Federally regulated worksites have similar criteria as provincial worksites but are regulated under Part II of the Federal Labour Code.
- Please contact your Unit Chair if the JOHSC Minutes are not posted at your worksite.
JOHS Committees
City of Richmond
- City Hall & City Hall Annex
- Facilities (covers Cultural Centre, Community Centres, Aquatics, Arenas, Nature Park and Britannia).
- Public Works & Parks (Worksyard)
- RCMP (Detachments & Community Policing – *Federally Regulated)
- Richmond Fire Rescue (includes Administration and Emergency Services)
City of White Rock
- City Hall & City Hall Annex
- Facilities (covers Centennial Park, Kent Street and White Rock Community Centres). Community Centres, Aquatics, Arenas, Nature Park and Britannia).
- Public Work Yard (covers works yard, construction and parks)
OCABC
- Green Timbers (RCMP Committee, includes off site employees – *Federally Regulated
RAPS
- RAPS (Covers all employees)
Richmond Public Library (RPL)
- RPL (Covers all employees)
South Arm Community Association (SACA)
- This worksite, a City of Richmond Facility, is covered by the City’s Facilities JOHSC