Worksafebc JHSC JOSH JOHSC Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Training Certification BC​

Hey there, fellow workplace safety enthusiasts—or maybe you’re just here to make sure your team is covered when it comes to health and safety requirements. Either way, welcome! This week’s post dives into the essentials of WorkSafeBC JHSC JOHSC JOSH Online Occupational Joint Health and Safety Committee Training Certification Requirements for BC as set out by WorkSafeBC. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to keep your committee sharp and compliant, you’re in the right place. Let’s face it: safety committees don’t just happen. They’re pieces of a bigger puzzle aimed at protecting employees and ensuring workplaces run smoothly and incident-free. But understanding the training mandates can sometimes feel like navigating a maze. Let’s break it down, clear and simple.

What Is a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in BC?
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of training requirements, a quick refresher. A WorkSafeBC JHSC Online Training Course BC is a group made up of worker and employer representatives who work together to promote safety on the job. Their role? Identifying risks, making recommendations, and helping with inspections and investigations. Basically, they’re your workplace’s safety champions.

When Do You Need a Joint Health and Safety Committee in BC?
WorkSafeBC Joint Health and Safety Committee Training BC requires that all members of a JHSC—whether they represent workers or employers—receive specific training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to effectively contribute. This training ensures everyone understands their roles, health and safety laws, hazard recognition, and investigation processes. If your workplace has 20 or more workers, you need a joint health and safety committee in BC. This includes any workplace where there are 20 or more workers employed at the workplace for longer than a month. WorkSafeBC may also order that a joint committee be established in any other workplace. Don't forget our WorkSafeBC JHSC Fundamentals Training Course!

Do Joint Committee Members Need JHSC Training in BC?
Yes. The WorkSafeBC JOSH JOHSC Committee Training Course BC requirements for mandatory training are different for joint committee members and worker health and safety representatives. All joint health and safety committee members, in BC, selected on or after April 3, 2017 must receive eight hours of training and instruction. All worker health and safety representatives selected on or after April 3, 2017 must receive four hours of training.

What Do JHSC Committee Members Do Exactly?

The joint health and safety committee in BC plays an important role in your company's occupational health and safety program, giving workers and employers a way to work together to identify and find solutions to workplace health and safety issues. Joint Health and Safety Committee Procedures Template BC. The joint health and safety committee in BC has the following specific duties and functions:

• Identify situations that may be unhealthy or unsafe for workers, and advise on effective systems for responding to those situations!
• Consider, and promptly deal with complaints relating to the health and safety of workers!
• Consult with workers and the employer on issues related to occupational health and safety, and the occupational environment!
• Make recommendations to the employer and the workers for the improvement of the occupational health and safety, and the occupational environment of workers!
• Make recommendations to the employer on educational programs promoting the health and safety of workers and compliance with the OHS provisions of the Workers Compensation Act and the regulations, and to monitor their effectiveness!
• Advise the employer on programs and policies required under the regulations for the workplace, and to monitor their effectiveness!
• Advise the employer on proposed changes to the workplace, including significant proposed changes to equipment and machinery, or the work processes that may affect the health or safety of workers!
• Ensure that incident investigations and regular inspections are carried out as required!
• Participate in inspections, investigations and inquiries as provided in the OHS provisions of the Workers Compensation Act and Part 3 of the Regulation!
• In workplaces where a worker health and safety representative is required, the representative has the same duties and functions as a joint committee, to the extent practicable.!

Where Can I Get WorkSafeBC JHSC Joint Health and Safety Committee Training BC For My Members?
GG Health and Safety Consulting's JHSC Course Meets with WCB COR Requirements for WorkSafeBC JHSC JOSH JOHSC Joint Health and Safety Committee Training Certification BC, Incident Investigations BC and Workplace Safety Inspections BC. Our Classroom and Online WorkSafeBC JHSC Joint Health and Safety Committee 8 Hour Certification Training​ BC Courses Cover the Entire WorkSafeBC 8 Hour JHSC Training Requirements by WorkSafeBC in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Langley, Delta, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Mission, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Whistler, Hope, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Kelowna, Prince George, Kamloops, Victoria, Langford, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. Visit to https://www.ggsafetyconsulting.com/ Learn More. 

JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I order the WorkSafeBC 8 Hour CLASSROOM or ONLINE JHSC BC training course for multiple participants from Western Health and Safety Consulting?
To place your order for our WorkSafeBC JHSC JOHSC JOSH Joint Health and Safety Committee Training Course BC, you will need to click on the BUY NOW button. From there you will choose the QUANTITY OF PARTICIPANTS you would like to place your order for - then click on the BUY NOW button again and complete the SECURE CHECKOUT section to place your order. 

ONLINE SELF STUDY COURSE: If you are the person making the payment (for all your members) for the online JHSC course BC - all the training material including will automatically come to your provided email address. Download the study attachments and email them to all the participants. One of staff members will contact you via email to request the name of all the participants.
CLASSROOM COURSE: If you are the person making the payment (for all your members) for the classroom JHSC course BC - all the training material and zoom link will automatically come to your provided email address. Download the study attachments and zoom link and them email them to all the participants. Certification for classroom courses will be sent to each participant on the same day by email. We will ask for the participants names and emails on the day of the course.​

​We will match the incoming number of exams to the quantity of participants you ordered for. Please ensure your business name is on each exam. Each participants full name and company name must be on the exams (which they will email us upon completion) - one of our consultants then mark the incoming exams within 1 to 2 business days and email the participant their certificate of completion. There are 3 exams in total that need to completed and forwarded to us by email (JHSC, Incident Investigations and Workplace Inspections). There is no time limit to complete the course - it is self paced. If you receive less than 80% on each exam, we will simply email you and request to relook at the questions you got wrong (no one fails the course).
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Do you offer the 8 Hour WorkSafeBC JHSC BC training course as an online training option?
Yes we do. The 8 Online Self Study 8 Hour WorkSafeBC JHSC Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Training BC course and does not include a live instructor. Students will study the 8 hour material on their own time (or we recommend giving your team a deadline for completion). There is NO TIME LIMIT TO COMPLETE OUR ONLINE COURSE and is SELF PACED. This course consists of videos, power point presentations, written WCB handouts & booklets, WCB annual auditing form, sample forms (agenda/minutes), sample procedures (terms of reference) and 3 exams. Study the 8 Hour JHSC Material, Complete the Exams and Email Us the 3 Exams When Finished. Your Exams Will be Marked within 1 to 2 business days and a Certificate of Completion will be Emailed to You. You may email us the 3 exams anytime you like as there is no time limit for completion. This is not a pass or fail course. If for any reason a participant does not receive a minimum of 80% on their final exams, we will simply email them back and advise them to re-look at the questions they got wrong. All participants are guaranteed to receive their certification.

Do you offer the 8 Hour JHSC BC training course in classroom with an instructor?
Yes we do. The Classroom 8 Hour WorkSafeBC JOHSC JOSH JHSC Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Training BC course is a full day course (9:00 am to 4:00 pm pacific - all 8 hours of required training material is covered in this time frame) and is taught LIVE by our instructor via zoom (virtual training). Questioning and answering period during this course is possible as it is a LIVE course with an actual instructor. The day will include 2 x 15 min breaks and 1 x 30 min lunch break. Each participant will either require access to their own PC or if you have multiple participants you can situate them in a room and project us from a audio/visual set up. After the course is complete all participants will be emailed their certificates. After the course is complete - you will have to write 3 exams and forward them to us for filing. This is not a pass or fail course. If for any reason a participant does not receive a minimum of 80% on their final exams, we will simply email them back and advise them to re-look at the questions they got wrong. All participants are guaranteed to receive their certification.​ Please visit here to view dates and register for our classroom course: https://www.westernsafetyconsulting.com/joint-health-and-safety-committee-training-bc.html​

How do I know if my business requires a joint health and safety committee in BC?
If your workplace has 20 or more workers overall within your business, you need a joint health and safety committee. This includes any workplace where there are 20 or more workers employed at the workplace for longer than a month. WorkSafeBC Officers may also order that a joint committee be established in any other workplace or even if you have less than 20 workers.

Do all joint health and safety committee members in BC need to be trained and certified?
Yes. As per WorkSafeBC regulations. starting April 3, 2017, all new joint health and safety committee members in BC must receive eight hours of training and instruction. View Regulations Here: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/education-training-certification/joint-health-safety-committee-member

How often does a joint health and safety committee in BC need to have a meeting?
In BC, a joint health and safety committee must meet and conduct a meeting on a monthly basis (at least once per month).
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How many joint health and safety committee members in BC do I need on my committee?
A joint health and safety committee in BC must have at least four members, and at least half of the members must be worker representatives. For the purpose of a joint committee, a worker representative must be someone who does not exercise managerial functions. Managerial functions generally relate to the overall direction at the workplace and may include disciplining workers and representing management in labour relations matters.​ A WorkSafeBC Officer may require you to have more than 4 members on your committee depending on the size of your business, number of employees, number of departments, number of locations and hazard rating. We recommend you have at least 6 members on your committee as a minimum (2 management reps, 4 employee reps). 1 management rep and the other 1 employee rep can be trained as alternates.

What is the difference between your online worksafebc joint health and safety committee self study training course compared to your classroom training course?
Our ONLINE WORKSAFEBC JHSC JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC SELF STUDY COURSE course meets and exceeds all WorkSafeBC JHSC training requirements. This online course is the same course we teach in classroom - however - it is self study, meaning no instructor is available. You must study yourself. This course is a self paced course and has no time limit for completion. Students can complete their studying on their own time schedule or the employer can provide a deadline to each participant. Our online self study JHSC 8 Hour course consists of videos, powerpoints, sample forms and worksafebc booklets. All study material and exams will be automatically forwarded to your provided email address upon purchase. Download the study material and forward the study material to the other students (if required). ​Complete the 3 final exams and forward all the exam(s) pages to the email provided to you - by PDF scan document or by taking pictures of each exam page (information will be provided on the final exam copies). One of our instructors will mark the exams within 1 to 2 business days and email you their certification cards. This is not a pass or fail course (everyone passes). If anyone does not do well on any of the exams, our instructor will email the participant and advise on which questions need to be re-looked at.

Our CLASSROOM WORKSAFEBC JHSC JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC SELF STUDY COURSE course is taught by a live instructor. Each course will be conducted via ZOOM web platform training. You can have each participant access a PC or have your team situated in a classroom and project us from an audio/video setup. The classroom course is scheduled from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be 1 x 15 min break in the morning - 30 min lunch break - 1 x 15 min break in the afternoon. Please visit here to register for our classroom course: https://www.westernsafetyconsulting.com/joint-health-and-safety-committee-training-bc.html​

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WorkSafeBC requires most employers to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) or a Worker Health and Safety Representative, depending on the number of workers they employ. The primary goal of a JHSC is to involve both workers and employers in identifying and resolving health and safety issues in the workplace.

Who provides the JHSC Certification Training in BC?
Western Health and Safety Consulting provides the WorkSafeBC 8 hour JHSC Joint Health and Safety Committee Training Certification in BC British Columbia, BC, Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Langley, Delta, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Mission, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Whistler, Hope, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Kelowna, Prince George, Kamloops, Victoria, Langford, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island . Visit: https://www.westernsafetyconsulting.com/joint-health-and-safety-committee-training-bc.html​

Here's a breakdown of the key requirements:
1. When a JHSC is Required:

• 20 or more workers: If you regularly employ 20 or more workers, you must establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• 10-19 workers: If you regularly employ 10 to 19 workers, you must have a Worker Health and Safety Representative. (A JHSC can be established voluntarily in these cases as well.)
• Less than 10 workers: A representative is not legally required, but employers still have a responsibility to consult with workers on health and safety matters.

2. Committee Composition:

• Minimum of 4 members: For a JHSC, there must be at least four members.
• Worker Representation: At least half of the committee members must be workers who are not associated with management.
• Co-Chairs: The committee must have two co-chairs, one selected by the worker members and one by the employer members.
• Selection:
  • Worker Members: Must be selected by the workers they represent (e.g., through election or by the union).
  • Employer Members: Must be selected by the employer.

3. Training Requirements:

• Mandatory Training: All JHSC members, and worker health and safety representatives, must receive training.
• Level 1 Training: Each new JHSC member must complete eight hours of training (Level 1) as soon as practicable, but no more than six months after becoming a member.
• Level 2 Training: At least one worker co-chair and one employer co-chair, or their alternates, must complete an additional eight hours of training (Level 2).
• Training Providers: Training must be provided by an agency acceptable to WorkSafeBC. WorkSafeBC offers resources and lists approved training providers.

4. Committee Functions and Duties:
The JHSC has several important duties, including:

• Identifying Hazards: Regularly inspecting the workplace to identify potential hazards to workers.
• Investigating Incidents: Investigating incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences, and occupational diseases.
• Making Recommendations: Making recommendations to the employer and workers for improving health and safety.
• Reviewing Programs: Participating in the development and review of the employer's occupational health and safety program.
• Education and Training: Promoting health and safety education and training for workers.
• Meetings: Holding regular meetings (at least once a month, or more often if necessary) and keeping minutes of these meetings.
• Responding to Concerns: Receiving and responding to health and safety concerns and complaints from workers.

5. Employer Duties Regarding the JHSC:
Employers have specific responsibilities towards the JHSC, including:

• Cooperation: Cooperating with the committee in performing its duties.
• Information Sharing: Providing the committee with the information it needs to fulfill its responsibilities.
• Responding to Recommendations: Responding to the committee's recommendations in writing within 21 days, outlining what actions will be taken or why no action will be taken.
• Providing Resources: Providing resources and time for members to carry out their duties and attend training.
• Posting Information: Posting the names and contact information of committee members or the representative, and the minutes of committee meetings

BULLYING AND HARASSMENT TRAINING BC
ONLINE BULLYING AND HARASSMENT TRAINING BC

WHAT IS BULLYING AND HARASSMENT?
According to WorkSafeBC, and employee is bullied and harassed when someone takes an action that he or she knew or reasonably ought to have known would cause that worker to be humiliated or intimidated. When an employer or supervisor takes reasonable action to manage and direct workers, it is not sometimes considered bullying and harassment. Examples of behavior or comments that might constitute bullying and harassment include verbal aggression or insults, calling someone derogatory names, harmful hazing or initiation practices, vandalizing personal belongings, and spreading malicious rumors.

WHO NEEDS BULLYING AND HARASSMENT TRAINING IN BC?
All employees within your business including Supervisors must go through some form of formal Bullying and Harassment training as per WorkSafeBC regulations. This training course can be done in house or contracted through a third part provider. Online Bullying and Harassment training in BC is also acceptable by WorkSafeBC.

WHO PROVIDES BULLYING AND HARASSMENT TRAINING IN BC?
One of the most recognized training for Bullying and Harassment Training in BC can be viewed HERE. They offer the Bullying and Harassment training course for BC employers in both classroom version and online version.

WHAT CAN I DO IF I AM BEING BULLIED OR HARASSED IN THE WORKPLACE?
If you experience workplace bullying and harassment you must report it to your Supervisor immediately or JHSC members or Safety Representative. You should also:

• Find out about your workplace’s bullying and harassment policy and complaint procedures;
• Employers in BC are required by law to have a policy statement and complaint procedures on bullying and harassment. Find out about the policy and procedures in your workplace. Ask your employer, the human resources manager or your safety representative.

Make a record of what happened as soon as you can, write down what happened and record the following: who was involved, the date, time and place of the bullying and harassment, who if anyone saw it, and what was said and done. This information may be useful during an investigation. If you experience cyberbullying, keep hard copies of tweets, posts or emails for use in investigations.

Get some advice immediately. You can get advice about what to do from the contact person named in the workplace bullying and harassment procedures. As well your human resources manager or union representative can provide advice.

If you feel safe and comfortable, talk to the bully by approaching the bully and make it clear the behavior is not appropriate at the workplace.

Report the incident to the contact person named in the procedures. If the Supervisor or the contact person is the alleged bully, contact higher authorities within your company, such as your HR department. Include as much information as possible. For example:

• the names of everyone involved,
• the names of anyone who saw what happened,
• the location, date and time of the incident or incidents,
• details of what was said and what was done, and
• any other evidence you have such as emails, handwritten notes, photographs or damaged property.
• Report all criminal activity to the police, including physical threats, assaults, and criminal harassment such as stalking.

A worker who has experienced negative employment consequences, such as dismissal or demotion, as a result of reporting workplace bullying and harassment, may file a complaint of discriminatory action with WorkSafeBC. A worker who has a diagnosed mental disorder that is predominantly caused by a significant work-related stressor, such as workplace bullying and harassment, may submit a claim for compensation.

WHAT PROCEDURES SHOULD AN EMPLOYER FOLLOW IN THE WORKPLACE?
​Employers in BC must implement procedures for responding to reports or incidents of bullying and harassment. The procedures must ensure a reasonable response to the report or incident and aim to fully address the incident and ensure that bullying and harassment is prevented or minimized in the future. Developing and implementing procedures for how the employer will deal with incidents or reports of workplace bullying and harassment must include the following:
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• How and when investigations will be conducted;
• What will be included in the investigation;
• The roles and responsibilities of employers, supervisors, workers, and others (such as investigators, witnesses, or union representatives);
• Follow-up to the investigation (description of corrective actions, time frame, dealing with adverse symptoms, etc.);
• Record-keeping requirements;
• In addition to establishing procedures, employers are responsible for ensuring they are followed; and
• Workers are expected to cooperate with investigators and provide any details of acts of bullying or harassment they have experienced or witnessed.

WHAT HAPPENS IF WORKSAFEBC RECEIVES COMPLAINTS OF WORKPLACE BULLYING AND HARASSMENT IN BC?
WorkSafeBC’s role is to ensure that an employer has adequate policy, procedures, and training in place to address bullying and harassment. WorkSafeBC may also confirm whether or not an employer has conducted an investigation and followed its own procedures when responding to specific complaints of workplace bullying and harassment.

When WorkSafeBC receives a complaint from a worker, a prevention officer will contact the worker to ask whether the worker has reported the bullying and harassment to the employer, and how the employer responded to the compliant. The officer may contact the employer to ensure that there are adequate policies and procedures in place. 

WHAT YOU DO IF YOUR EMPLOYER OR SUPERVISOR IS BULLYING YOU?
An employer must have procedures for reporting bullying and harassment. These must include procedures for reporting when the employer, supervisor, or person acting on behalf of the employer is the alleged bully and harasser. If your employer does not have policies, procedures or training around workplace bullying and harassment, you may inform WorkSafeBC’s
toll-free prevention line at: 1.888.621.SAFE (7233).

DOES THE LAW APPLY ON CONSTRUCTION SITES OR MULTI-EMPLOYER SITES?
The OHS policies apply equally across all workplaces, regardless of sector or industry. Employers working at a multiple employer workplace must take steps to prevent or minimize bullying and harassment that might originate from workers of other employers and ensure its workers do not bully or harass the workers of other employers. The prime contractor at a multiple employer workplace must do everything that is reasonably practicable to establish and maintain a system or process to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. This includes maintaining a system for dealing with complaints of bullying and harassment between workers of different employers and ensuring employers comp

JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC
JHSC TRAINING BC

In British Columbia BC, WorkSafeBC regulations state that all employers with 20 or more employees (overall within your business) must establish a joint health and safety committee in the workplace. If your business has more than 9 but fewer than 20 workers, you need to have a worker health and safety representative and a JOSH Committee is not required. This includes any workplace where there are 10 or more workers employed at the workplace for longer than a month. 

WHAT IS A JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE?
The JHSC is an advisor group made up of employer and employee representatives. These members work together to identify health and safety problems and recommend solutions within the workplace. This joint committee plays an important role in your occupational health and safety program, giving workers and employers a way to work together to identify and find solutions to workplace health and safety issues. All members of a joint health and safety committee must meet together for a meeting at least once per month as per WorkSafeBC Regulations.

HOW ARE JHSC MEMBERS SELECTED?
50% can be management reps and the other 50% can be employee reps. You cannot have more management reps on your committee than employee reps. For example 2 managers; 4 employees is good. Employee Reps must be elected by the workers. It is recommended to also train 1 to 2 alternates in case other members are absent. Your Joint Health and Safety Committee must meet together at a minimum of once per month.

WHAT TRAINING DO THE JHSC COMMITTEE MEMBERS REQUIRE IN BC?
According to WorkSafeBC regulations, all joint health and safety committee members selected on or after April 3, 2017 must receive eight hours of training and instruction from an approved training provider. All members are also entitled to eight hours of leave per year to attend occupational health and safety training. Training and certification must be provided to ALL members and should be valid for at least two years. 
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WHO PROVIDES THE JHSC TRAINING IN BC?
Currently in British Columbia BC, there are only 3 APPROVED health and safety consulting companies which offer the 8 Hour JHSC Training in either classroom or online formats:

JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC

JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC

​JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING BC

WHAT LEGAL RESONSIBILITIES DO JHSC MEMBERS HAVE?
The joint health and safety committee plays an important role in your occupational health and safety program, giving workers and employers a way to work together to identify and find solutions to workplace health and safety issues. The joint health and safety committee has the following specific duties and functions in BC:
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1. Identify situations that may be unhealthy or unsafe for workers, and advise on effective systems for responding to those situations.
2. Consider, and promptly deal with complaints relating to the health and safety of workers.
3. Consult with workers and the employer on issues related to occupational health and safety, and the occupational environment.
4. Make recommendations to the employer and the workers for the improvement of the occupational health and safety, and the occupational environment of workers.
5. Make recommendations to the employer on educational programs promoting the health and safety of workers and compliance with the OHS provisions of the Workers Compensation Act and the regulations, and to monitor their effectiveness.
6. Advise the employer on programs and policies required under the regulations for the workplace, and to monitor their effectiveness.
7. Advise the employer on proposed changes to the workplace, including significant proposed changes to equipment and machinery, or the work processes that may affect the health or safety of workers.
8. Ensure that accident investigations and regular inspections are carried out as required.
9. Participate in inspections, investigations and inquiries as provided in the OHS provisions of the Workers Compensation Act and Part 3 of the Regulation.

DO JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE'S IN BC NEED TO BE EVALUATED?
Section 3.26 of the WorkSafeBC OHS Regulations requires a written evaluation to be conducted annually to determine the effectiveness of the joint health and safety committee. The intent of the evaluation is to determine whether the joint health and safety committee is in compliance with the Act and Regulation, and to assess whether the joint committee has been effective in fulfilling its role. Evaluations should also identify improvements to be considered and implemented. To assist in the evaluation process, joint health and safety committees can use the Joint Health and Safety Committee Evaluation Tool offered free by worksafebc. You are not required to use this template, however, and can use your own committee evaluation tool as long as it includes all the information required by section 3.26 of the Regulation.

WHAT OTHER DUTIES TO JHSC MEMBERS HAVE OTHER THAN ATTENDING MONTHLY MEETINGS?
The Worksafebc regulation sets out certain functions and powers that apply to the joint health and safety committee or representatives as a whole, and specific duties and powers that apply to worker members. The committee’s key functions are to:

• identify hazards in the workplace through activities like workplace inspections, accident investigations and information analyses;
• make recommendations to the employer on health and safety issues and on programs and procedures to improve health and safety;
  

Responsibilities and powers of the health and safety representative include:

• identify workplace hazards;
• inspect the workplace at least once a month;
• consult on workplace testing;
• make recommendations to the employer;
• investigate work refusals; and
• Your JHSC committee members serve as effective health and safety role models and partners in your organization. The JHSC committee has an obligation to inspect workplace practices and recommend solutions to management. This helps keep your workplace compliant, but more importantly, there is less likelihood of injuries or illnesses because of the diligence of your JHSC members.

Western Health and Safety Consulting is a professional occupational health and safety consulting and program development company located in Vancouver, BC Canada. We provide businesses and employers with services, such as:

Written OHS Health and Safety Programs and Manuals Development
Written OHS Health and Safety Programs and Manuals Upgrades and Conversions
Health and Safety Program OHS Audits, Auditing
Health and Safety Training Certification Courses

We can develop, audit and upgrade written occupational health and safety programs, plans and manuals for the following provinces and health and safety regulations in Canada:
Vancouver British Columbia BC, Edmonton Alberta, Calgary Alberta, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Winnipeg Manitoba, Toronto Ontario, Ottawa Ontario, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, WorksafeBC, Alberta OHS Act, Regulation And Code, Safework Manitoba, Worksafe Saskatchewan, Health And Safety - Ministry Of Labour Ontario

If you have an existing written health and safety program which may be in need of an upgrade to meet with the 2019 WorkSafeBC or State OSHA Regulations – we can definitely help you.  Occupational Health and Safety Regulations across BC, Canada and the USA change frequently; and it is up to the employer to ensure their written health and safety program meets with the current minimum legislative requirements. We specialize in upgrading OHS health and safety programs to meet with current occupational health and safety regulations, standards, policies and guidelines.
 
Our initial upgrading process will include a FREE evaluation of your current health and safety program along with a quotation which will outline which policies and procedures either need upgrading or need to be newly developed in your program. If your company is conducting business in any Province across Canada and you need your current written health and safety program converted to meet with provincial health and safety regulations – we can definitely help you.
 
In each province or territory in Canada, there is an Occupational Health and Safety Act which applies to most workplaces in that region. At the provincial and territorial level, the name of the government department responsible for OH&S varies with each jurisdiction. Usually it is called either the ministry or department of labour or the workers’ compensation board or commission that has the responsibility for occupational health and safety.
 
Each provincial or territorial department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of its occupational health and safety act and regulations. Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are all different and specific for each Province.
 
Western Health and Safety Consulting Provides Occupational Health and Safety Consulting, OHS Safety Consultants, OHS Safety Programs & Manuals Development, OHS Safety Programs & Manuals Upgrades - Conversions, OHS Safety Program Audits and Auditing, OHS Site Safety Inspections & Risk Assessments, WorkSafeBC Regulations Compliance and OHS Safety Training Certification Courses across British Columbia, BC, Canada:

​Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, East Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody,​ Pitt Meadows, Mission, Abbotsford, Victoria, Nanaimo and Langford, British Columbia, BC, Edmonton Alberta, Calgary Alberta, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Winnipeg Manitoba, Toronto Ontario, Ottawa Ontario, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, WorksafeBC, Alberta OHS Act, Regulation And Code, Safework Manitoba, Worksafe Saskatchewan, Health And Safety - Ministry Of Labour Ontario, Canada for over 20 years.

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​CONFINED SPACE ENTRY TRAINING WORKSAFEBC COMPLIANCE IN VANCOUVER BC and VICTORIA BC

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Western health and safety consulting offers worksafebc compliance fall protection training (fall arrest training) in the following cities across Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our 4 hour fall protection safety training course meets all WorkSafeBC requirements as per the occupational health and safety regulations in BC:

​FALL PROTECTION (FALL ARREST) TRAINING COURSE WORKSAFEBC COMPLIANCE IN VANCOUVER BC and VICTORIA BC
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VANCOUVER BC  I  WEST VANCOUVER BC  I  EAST VANCOUVER BC  I  NORTH VANCOUVER BC I  BURNABY BC  I  RICHMOND BC  I   SURREY BC   I   DELTA BC  I  NEW WESTMINSTER BC  I  LANGLEY BC  I  MAPLE RIDGE BC  I  COQUITLAM BC  I  PORT COQUITLAM BC  I  WHITE ROCK BC  I  MISSION BC  I  CHILLIWACK BC  I  ABBOTSFORD BC  I  VICTORIA BC  I  NANAIMO BC  I  WHISTLER BC  I  BOWEN ISLAND BC  I  SQUAMISH BC  I  SUNSHINE COAST BC

Western health and safety consulting offers worksafebc compliance workplace violence training in the following cities across Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our 4 hour workplace violence safety training course meets all WorkSafeBC requirements as per the occupational health and safety regulations in BC:

​WORKPLACE VIOLENCE TRAINING WORKSAFEBC COMPLIANCE IN VANCOUVER BC and VICTORIA BC

VANCOUVER BC  I  WEST VANCOUVER BC  I  EAST VANCOUVER BC  I  NORTH VANCOUVER BC I  BURNABY BC  I  RICHMOND BC  I   SURREY BC   I   DELTA BC  I  NEW WESTMINSTER BC  I  LANGLEY BC  I  MAPLE RIDGE BC  I  COQUITLAM BC  I  PORT COQUITLAM BC  I  WHITE ROCK BC  I  MISSION BC  I  CHILLIWACK BC  I  ABBOTSFORD BC  I  VICTORIA BC  I  NANAIMO BC  I  WHISTLER BC  I  BOWEN ISLAND BC  I  SQUAMISH BC  I  SUNSHINE COAST BC

Western health and safety consulting offers worksafebc compliance joint health and safety committee training (JOSH training) in the following cities across Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our 8 hour Joint Health and Safety Committee training meets all WorkSafeBC requirements as per the occupational health and safety regulations in BC:

​JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING 8 HOURS WORKSAFEBC COMPLIANCE IN VANCOUVER BC and VICTORIA BC

VANCOUVER BC  I  WEST VANCOUVER BC  I  EAST VANCOUVER BC  I  NORTH VANCOUVER BC I  BURNABY BC  I  RICHMOND BC  I   SURREY BC   I   DELTA BC  I  NEW WESTMINSTER BC  I  LANGLEY BC  I  MAPLE RIDGE BC  I  COQUITLAM BC  I  PORT COQUITLAM BC  I  WHITE ROCK BC  I  MISSION BC  I  CHILLIWACK BC  I  ABBOTSFORD BC  I  VICTORIA BC  I  NANAIMO BC  I  WHISTLER BC  I  BOWEN ISLAND BC SQUAMISH BC  I  SUNSHINE COAST BC