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WORK PLACE HEALTH SAFETY COMMITTEE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workplace health and safety committee
1, record 1, English, workplace%20health%20and%20safety%20committee
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- workplace committee 2, record 1, English, workplace%20committee
correct, noun
- work place health and safety committee 3, record 1, English, work%20place%20health%20and%20safety%20committee
correct, see observation, noun
- work place committee 3, record 1, English, work%20place%20committee
correct, see observation, noun
- occupational health and safety committee 4, record 1, English, occupational%20health%20and%20safety%20committee
correct, see observation, noun
- occupational safety and health committee 5, record 1, English, occupational%20safety%20and%20health%20committee
correct, noun
- health and safety committee 6, record 1, English, health%20and%20safety%20committee
correct, noun
- safety and health committee 7, record 1, English, safety%20and%20health%20committee
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A committee composed of workers and management set up with the purpose of promoting a greater concern for health and safety in the workplace. 8, record 1, English, - workplace%20health%20and%20safety%20committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work place health and safety committee; work place committee : designations in use in the Canada Labour Code. 9, record 1, English, - workplace%20health%20and%20safety%20committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occupational health and safety committee: designation in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 9, record 1, English, - workplace%20health%20and%20safety%20committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comité local de santé et de sécurité
1, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comité local 1, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20local
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- comité de santé et de sécurité au travail 2, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- comité de santé et de sécurité 3, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- comité de sécurité et de santé 4, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- comité d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail 5, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- comité d'hygiène et de sécurité 6, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comité de santé et de sécurité [...] se compose de représentants de la gestion et des travailleurs qui se rencontrent de façon régulière pour discuter de questions relatives à la santé et à la sécurité. 7, record 1, French, - comit%C3%A9%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comité local de santé et de sécurité; comité local : désignations en usage dans le Code canadien du travail. 8, record 1, French, - comit%C3%A9%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comité de santé et de sécurité au travail : désignation en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 8, record 1, French, - comit%C3%A9%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité de seguridad y salud
1, record 1, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20de%20seguridad%20y%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policy committee
1, record 2, English, policy%20committee
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A policy committee is required for federally regulated employers with 300 employees or more. They address issues that, because of their nature, cannot be dealt with by the local work place health and safety committees. A policy committee can also ensure consistency across work sites. 2, record 2, English, - policy%20committee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
policy committee: designation in use in the Canada Labour Code. 3, record 2, English, - policy%20committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comité d'orientation
1, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27orientation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comité des politiques 2, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20des%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
- comité chargé des politiques 3, record 2, French, comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout employeur qui relève de la compétence fédérale et compte 300 employés ou plus est tenu de constituer un comité d'orientation. Ce comité étudie les enjeux qui, de par leur nature, ne peuvent être pris en charge par les comités locaux en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail. Un comité d'orientation peut également assurer l'uniformité entre les lieux de travail. 4, record 2, French, - comit%C3%A9%20d%27orientation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comité d'orientation : désignation en usage dans le Code canadien du travail. 5, record 2, French, - comit%C3%A9%20d%27orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour and Employment
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- applicable partner
1, record 3, English, applicable%20partner
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative. 1, record 3, English, - applicable%20partner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For the purposes of the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, the National Health and Safety Policy Committee in the [Department of National Defence] and the [Canadian Armed Forces] acts as the "applicable partner. " 1, record 3, English, - applicable%20partner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
applicable partner: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 3, English, - applicable%20partner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Travail et emploi
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partenaire concerné
1, record 3, French, partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- partenaire concernée 2, record 3, French, partenaire%20concern%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Règlement sur la prévention du harcèlement et de la violence dans le lieu de travail, le comité d'orientation ou, à défaut, le comité local ou le représentant. 1, record 3, French, - partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux fins du Règlement sur la prévention du harcèlement et de la violence dans le lieu de travail, le Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité du [ministère de la Défense national] et des [Forces armées canadiennes] agit en tant que «partenaire concerné». 1, record 3, French, - partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
partenaire concerné : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 3, French, - partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Work Place Health and Safety Committee
1, record 4, English, Work%20Place%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A committee in work places with 20 or more employees whose membership and participation in investigations represents the interests of employees and management in matters concerning work place health and safety, and is established pursuant to section 135 of the Canada Labour Code. 1, record 4, English, - Work%20Place%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Workplace Health and Safety Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comité de santé et de sécurité au travail
1, record 4, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité local, établi en vertu de l’article 135 du Code canadien du travail dans les organismes comptant vingt (20) employés ou plus, dont la composition et la participation aux enquêtes traduisent les intérêts des employés et de la direction relatifs aux questions de santé et de sécurité au travail. 1, record 4, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expeditiously dispose of matters concerning health and safety
1, record 5, English, expeditiously%20dispose%20of%20matters%20concerning%20health%20and%20safety
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every employer who normally employs directly 300 workers or more will be required to establish a policy health and safety committee... Such a committee will have a number of duties, including the following : to participate in the development of health and safety policies and programs; to consider and expeditiously dispose of matters concerning health and safety raised by members or referred to it by a work place committee or a health and safety representative... 2, record 5, English, - expeditiously%20dispose%20of%20matters%20concerning%20health%20and%20safety
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trancher rapidement les questions en matière de santé et de sécurité
1, record 5, French, trancher%20rapidement%20les%20questions%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Health and Safety Policy Committee
1, record 6, English, National%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Policy%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NHSPC 1, record 6, English, NHSPC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Health and Safety Policy Committee's primary focus will be the broader, strategic and emerging OHS-related issues and, through its reviews, to provide corporate leadership and strategic direction to senior management and Work Place Committees. It will also address unresolved issues, referred to it from Work Place Committees. The objective of establishing a National Health and Safety Policy Committee is to create a forum to : resolve Agency OHS issues; allow management and the unions to participate in the process of developing new policies, or the updating of existing ones; discuss the strategic direction and foster consultation and co-ordination among local work place committees; monitor overall progress and provide guidance to those working on solutions and actions required to address OHS issues; and, involve technical experts/advisors as required from time to time to take part in inquiries and investigations undertaken by the Policy Committee, pertaining to occupational health and safety matters. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Policy%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20d%27orientation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CNOSS 1, record 6, French, CNOSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité fait porter son attention essentiellement sur les grandes questions stratégiques actuelles et futures touchant la santé et la sécurité au travail. À cette fin, il en fait l'examen en vue d'assurer un leadership général et en vue également d'assurer une orientation stratégique aux cadres supérieurs ainsi qu'aux comités locaux. En outre, le comité se prononce sur les questions que ces derniers lui soumettent parce qu'ils n'ont pu les résoudre. L'objectif qui sous-tend l'établissement du Comité national d'orientation en matière de santé et de sécurité est celui de créer une plate-forme en vue : de résoudre les problèmes de l'Agence relatifs à la santé et à la sécurité au travail; de permettre à la direction et aux représentants syndicaux de participer au processus d'élaboration de nouvelles politiques ou à la mise à jour de celles qui sont en vigueur; de discuter de l'orientation stratégique et de favoriser la consultation et la coordination entre les comités locaux en milieu de travail; de suivre de près la situation et de fournir une orientation à ceux qui cherchent des solutions et des mesures pour corriger les problèmes liés à la santé et à la sécurité au travail; de faire participer de temps à autre, sur demande, les experts et conseillers techniques aux enquêtes entreprises par le comité d'orientation et qui portent sur des questions relatives à la santé et à la sécurité au travail. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20national%20d%27orientation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- serve the work place
1, record 7, English, serve%20the%20work%20place
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A safety and health committee... shall cooperate with any occupational health service established to serve the work place.... 1, record 7, English, - serve%20the%20work%20place
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- desservir le lieu de travail
1, record 7, French, desservir%20le%20lieu%20de%20travail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité de sécurité et de santé [...] collabore avec les services de santé qui desservent le lieu de travail [..]. 1, record 7, French, - desservir%20le%20lieu%20de%20travail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- potential hazard
1, record 8, English, potential%20hazard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A safety and health committee... may request from an employer such information as the committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the work place.... 1, record 8, English, - potential%20hazard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- risque potentiel
1, record 8, French, risque%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité de sécurité et de santé [...] peut demander à l'employeur les renseignements qu'il juge nécessaires afin de recenser les risques réels ou potentiels que peuvent présenter dans le lieu de travail les matériaux, les méthodes de travail ou l'équipement [...]. 1, record 8, French, - risque%20potentiel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Safety and Health Committee
1, record 9, English, Safety%20and%20Health%20Committee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means a committee established pursuant to TB STD3-20, Committees and Representative Standard. 2, record 9, English, - Safety%20and%20Health%20Committee
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A safety and health committee consists of employers and employees working together to improve occupational safety and health(OSH) in their work place. 3, record 9, English, - Safety%20and%20Health%20Committee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la sécurité et de la santé
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- comité de sécurité et de santé 2, record 9, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désigne un comité établi en vertu de la NCT3-20 concernant les comités et les représentants. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un comité de sécurité et de santé est constitué de représentants de l'employeur et des employés qui travaillent ensemble en vue d'améliorer la sécurité et la santé dans leur lieu de travail. 2, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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