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A joint committee is required in any workplace that employs 20 or more workers for a period exceeding one month. Additionally, WorkSafeBC holds the authority to mandate the establishment of a joint committee in any other workplace, regardless of the number of employees.
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The joint committee is a crucial component of your occupational health and safety program, as it fosters collaboration between workers and employers to effectively identify workplace health and safety concerns and develop appropriate solutions.
In workplaces with a staff size ranging from 10 to 19 workers, a worker health and safety representative must be appointed when the number of employees exceeds 9 and they have been employed for more than one month.
Annual occupational health and safety training leave of up to eight hours is guaranteed for all joint health and safety committee members and worker health and safety representatives. To find courses in your area, reach out to local OHS training providers. OHS courses are deemed acceptable when employers meticulously assess the training requirements of committee members and select relevant programs accordingly.
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