Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC)

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) are generally set up for each building throughout the organization. All staff should be aware of their JOHSC committee members. The committees operate under the Occupational Health and Safety Act to meet the safety obligations in the workplace.  Joint Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee - Terms of Reference

A few departments in the QEII Health Sciences Centre also have Workplace Safety Teams that do not have regulatory authority, however, they do provide an opportunity for managers and staff in those departments to identify safety concerns and work collaboratively on solutions. 

The chairs of all the JOHSC’s meet regularly as a Policy Committee to discuss health and safety issues and provide input into safety policies and procedures.

Resources

JOHSC CommitteesJ
•Central Zone JOHSC Sites and Co-Chairs (Updated 2018-03-29)
• List of JOHSC Safety Bulletin Boards

JOHSC Committee Training (Central Zone only)
Committee training modules are now provided by AWARE NS. They cover Occupational Health & Safety legislation, hazard identification, inspections, reporting and incident investigations.
Link to AWARE NS
The NSHA Central Zone Safety officers will still coordinate refresher training or additional training requirements with committees directly.

Committee Members and Annual Reports