Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC)

The Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC) is an employee-driven Committee designed to ensure that OISE remains a safe workplace environment as outlined by the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act.  Under the Act, any workplaces which have 20 or more regular full-time workers must have a health and safety committee.  The University of Toronto and its employees firmly believe that through joint investigations of health and safety issues and joint resolution of these issues, the workplace will be co-operatively maintained in a safe and healthy condition.

The committee serves four primary functions in accordance with the terms of reference:

1. Identify potential hazards
2. Evaluate the potential hazards
3. Recommend corrective actions, and
4. Follow up on implemented actions

In carrying out its mandate, the Committee meets on a quarterly basis and conducts regular workplace inspections.  Employee participation from all the various collective bargaining units is encouraged to join in this group.  For more information, please contact Elizabeth Broccoli.