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Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety

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  • March 14, 2025
    Legionella - 2025-1
    COMMUNIQUÉ Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety  With spring upon us and the temperatures slowly on the rise, custodians will soon be switching over the operations of the  …
  • March 3, 2025
    Additional Guidance Material to Support the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
    Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety Since the coming into force of the  Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (WPHVPR)  on January 1, 2021, the Service- …
  • March 3, 2025
    Quick Reference Guide for Employees
    Quick Reference Guide for Employees - Non-punitive Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations Introduction The non-punitive harassment and violence regulatory framework under the Canada Labour  …
  • March 3, 2025
    Quick Reference Guide for Managers
    Manager’s Guide For Preventing and Resolving Situations Under the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations Background and Employer representative (ER) roles and responsibilities In …
  • August 15, 2024
    Frequently Asked Questions – Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations Implementation (Amended) – August 2024
    What is the definition of harassment and violence? NEW According to Part II of the Canada Labour Code ( Code ), harassment and violence means “ any action, conduct or comment, including of a  …
  • August 15, 2024
    Harassment and Violence Resolution Process for The Principal Party
    Display full size graphic  (PDF 528.9 Kb) Quick Flowchart - Text Version HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE RESOLUTION PROCESS* FOR THE PRINCIPAL PARTY START - If you believe you experienced harassment and  …
  • August 15, 2024
    Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (Regulations) Harassment and Violence Notice of Occurrence Resolution Process
    Display full size graphic  (PDF 1.7 Mb) Flowchart - Text Version Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (Regulations) Harassment and Violence Notice of Occurrence Resolution  …
  • February 27, 2023
    Legionella - 2023-1
    COMMUNIQUÉ Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety With spring upon us and the temperatures slowly on the rise, custodians will soon be switching over the operations of the heating …
  • February 22, 2022
    Additional Guidance Material to Support the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
    Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety Since the coming into force of the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (WPHVPR) on January 1, 2021, the Service-Wide  …
  • August 5, 2021
    Overview: Occupational Health and Safety Training for Employees
    Your Journey to a Healthy and Safe Workplace August 2021 Introduction Module 1: Occupational Health and Safety Framework Module 2: Legal Responsibilities and Duties Module 3: Policy Committees,  …
  • April 7, 2021
    The Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations Roster of Investigators (ccohs-cchst.ca)
  • March 2, 2021
    Legionella - 2021-4
    COMMUNIQUÉ Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety (SWOHS) With spring upon us and the temperatures slowly on the rise, custodians will soon be switching over the operations of the  …
  • January 13, 2021
    Guidance Material to Support the New Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations 2021-1
    Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety With the upcoming Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention   Regulations (WPHVPR) coming into force on January 1, 2021, the Service- …
  • January 13, 2021
    Investigator Qualification Assessment Tool - Work Place Harassment and Violence Investigation - 2021-2
    Effective January 1, 2021, Bill C65 and the associated Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (WPHVPR) : SOR/2020-130 will come into force and effect. In order to assist  …
  • January 13, 2021
    Statement of Work - Work Place Harassment and Violence Investigation - 2021-3
    1.       Purpose The purpose is to investigate allegations of work place harassment and violence as per the new Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations : SOR/2020-130 (Herein  …
  • June 15, 2020
    COVID-19 Pandemic Communiqué for Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for Departments and Agencies 2020-1
    COMMUNIQUÉ Service Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety For greater clarity, there is no set date to return to workspaces and this will vary by region, department/agency, individual  …
  • June 28, 2019
    Legionella - 2019-4
    COMMUNIQUÉ Service Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety With spring upon us and the temperatures slowly on the rise, custodians will soon be switching over the operations of the heating …
  • April 30, 2019
    Procedure in Response to Workplace Violence - 2019-3
    ( per COHSR Part XX )   Display full size graphic  (pdf) Interpretation: 20.1 “ The employer shall carry out its obligations under this Part in consultation with and the participation of the  …
  • April 2, 2019
    Frequently Asked Questions – Work Place Violence Investigations & Appointing A Competent Person (Amended) - 2019-2
    What criteria are used in appointing a competent person to undertake a work place violence investigation? Part 20.9 (1) of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) Regulations sets out the  …
  • February 11, 2019
    External Competent Persons under the National Master Standing Offer on Violence and Harassment (Stream 3) - 2019-1
    COMMUNIQUÉ Service Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety The Service Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety (SWOHS) has recognized that there is lack of clarity surrounding Work …
  • August 16, 2017
    Frequently Asked Questions – Work Place Violence Investigations and Appointing a Competent Person – 2017-4
    Service Wide Occupational Health and Safety Committee What criteria are used in appointing a competent person to undertake a work place violence investigation? Part 20.9 (1) of the Canada  …
  • August 16, 2017
    Work Place Violence Investigations and Appointing a Competent Person – 2017-3
    Service Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety The Service Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety has recognized that there continues to be lack of clarity surrounding Work Place  …
  • August 1, 2017
    Responsibilities for the Management of Asbestos, 2017-2
    The Service Wide Occupational Health and Safety Committee Everyone has a role to play in ensuring that employees have a safe and healthy workplace.  Most recently you have heard that Public Services …
  • July 25, 2017
    Creating Links with Departmental/Agency Co-Chairs, 2017-1
    Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety As per the terms of reference, the Service Wide Occupational Health and Safety Committee (SWOHS) will assist and provide advice to policy  …
  • January 14, 2013
    Outline of Basic Elements to be Covered in Training Related to Conducting Work Place Inspections
    Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety The following is an outline of the best elements in occupational health and safety (OH&S) Work Place Inspections training, endorsed by the …
  • January 14, 2013
    Work Place Inspections Training Checklist
    Purpose To provide a checklist on training modules that meet the requirements set out in the Canada Labour Code part II, the Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and the National Joint …
  • April 10, 2007
    Study of Introductory Training for Occupational Health and Safety Participants
    Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety SPECIAL PROJECT The NJC has embarked on a project to conduct an environmental scan of introductory occupational health and safety (OH&S)  …
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