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HEALTH SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour and Employment
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- applicable partner
1, record 1, English, applicable%20partner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - applicable%20partner
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - applicable%20partner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
applicable partner: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - applicable%20partner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Travail et emploi
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partenaire concerné
1, record 1, French, partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partenaire concernée 2, record 1, French, partenaire%20concern%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
partenaire concerné : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 1, French, - partenaire%20concern%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Work Place Health and Safety Representative
1, record 2, English, Work%20Place%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Representative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representative in work places with less than 20 employees, who has been appointed pursuant to section 136 of the Canada Labour Code, to represent employees in matters concerning work place health and safety. 1, record 2, English, - Work%20Place%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Representative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Workplace Health and Safety Representative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentant en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- représentante en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail 1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne nommée en vertu de l’article 136 du Code canadien du travail dans les organismes comptant moins de vingt (20) employés, qui représente les intérêts des employés à l’égard de toute question de santé et de sécurité au travail. 1, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupational health and safety representative
1, record 3, English, occupational%20health%20and%20safety%20representative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- OHS representative 2, record 3, English, OHS%20representative
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An occupational health and safety representative(OHS representative) helps the employer and workers to improve health and safety in the workplace by identifying and resolving health and safety concerns. 2, record 3, English, - occupational%20health%20and%20safety%20representative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- représentant en santé et sécurité au travail
1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- représentante en santé et sécurité au travail 1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante en materia de seguridad y salud en el trabajo
1, record 3, Spanish, representante%20en%20materia%20de%20seguridad%20y%20salud%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2016-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Health and Safety Committee Representative 1, record 4, English, Health%20and%20Safety%20Committee%20Representative
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- représentant du Comité de santé et de sécurité
1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- représentante du Comité de santé et de sécurité 1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Occupational Health and Safety
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Monthly Activity Report, Workplace Safety and Health Committee/Representative
1, record 5, English, Monthly%20Activity%20Report%2C%20Workplace%20Safety%20and%20Health%20Committee%2FRepresentative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2: Code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Monthly%20Activity%20Report%2C%20Workplace%20Safety%20and%20Health%20Committee%2FRepresentative
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Monthly Activity Report, Workplace Safety and Health Committee and Representative
- Monthly Activity Report-Workplace Safety and Health Committee/Representative
- Monthly Activity Report-Workplace Safety and Health Committee and Representative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport d'activités mensuel, Comité et représentant de santé et de sécurité au travail
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20mensuel%2C%20Comit%C3%A9%20et%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2 : Code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20mensuel%2C%20Comit%C3%A9%20et%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expeditiously dispose of matters concerning health and safety
1, record 6, English, expeditiously%20dispose%20of%20matters%20concerning%20health%20and%20safety
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - expeditiously%20dispose%20of%20matters%20concerning%20health%20and%20safety
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trancher rapidement les questions en matière de santé et de sécurité
1, record 6, French, trancher%20rapidement%20les%20questions%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- workplace health and safety representative
1, record 7, English, workplace%20health%20and%20safety%20representative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- représentant en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail
1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- représentante en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail 1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2002-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- workers’ representative
1, record 8, English, workers%26rsquo%3B%20representative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Workers’ representative" means(a) a person who is a member of the workers’ safety and health committee;(b) the workers’ safety and health representative;(c) where there is no person referred to in paragraph(a) or(b), the workers’ collective bargaining agent; or(d) where there is no person referred to in paragraph(a),(b) or(c), a worker. 1, record 8, English, - workers%26rsquo%3B%20representative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations. 2, record 8, English, - workers%26rsquo%3B%20representative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- représentant des travailleurs
1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20travailleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- représentante des travailleurs 2, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20des%20travailleurs
correct, feminine noun
- mandataire 3, record 8, French, mandataire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Représentant des travailleurs. Selon le cas : a) un membre du comité de santé et de sécurité des travailleurs; b) le représentant en matière de santé et de sécurité des travailleurs; c) à défaut d'une personne visée aux alinéas a) ou b), l'agent négociateur des travailleurs; d) à défaut d'une personne visée aux alinéas a), b) ou c), un travailleur. 1, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20travailleurs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les mines et les usines de concentration d'uranium. 2, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20travailleurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Explotación minera
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante de los trabajadores
1, record 8, Spanish, representante%20de%20los%20trabajadores
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- representante obrero 1, record 8, Spanish, representante%20obrero
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- safety and health representative
1, record 9, English, safety%20and%20health%20representative
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- health and safety representative 2, record 9, English, health%20and%20safety%20representative
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who works to ensure safety and health in the workplace. 3, record 9, English, - safety%20and%20health%20representative
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The representative can be an effective communication link between the employer, the employees and the trade unions. 3, record 9, English, - safety%20and%20health%20representative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- représentant en matière de sécurité et de santé
1, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- représentant à la sécurité et à la santé 2, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- représentant à l'hygiène et à la sécurité 3, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20%C3%A0%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui représente l'employeur et les employés et qui veille à assurer l'hygiène et la sécurité dans le lieu de travail. 4, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les représentants] peuvent servir de lien de communication efficace entre l'employeur, les employés et les syndicats. 4, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- affected party
1, record 10, English, affected%20party
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In respect of any provision of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, has the meaning to be assigned by regulation pursuant to the Act. As a working definition, "affected party" includes a supplier, employer, employee, employee representative including relevant trade union staff and officers, or health and safety committee members. 2, record 10, English, - affected%20party
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- partie touchée
1, record 10, French, partie%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les dispositions de la Loi sur le contrôle des renseignements relatifs aux matières dangereuses, s'entend au sens que lui donnera le Règlement d'application de cette Loi. Définition provisoire : fournisseur, employeur, employé, représentant d'un employé [...]. 2, record 10, French, - partie%20touch%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi sur les produits dangereux. 3, record 10, French, - partie%20touch%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Safety and Health Representative, the job and How to do it 1, record 11, English, The%20Safety%20and%20Health%20Representative%2C%20the%20job%20and%20How%20to%20do%20it
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Le Représentant à l'hygiène et à la sécurité, son rôle et ses fonctions 1, record 11, French, Le%20Repr%C3%A9sentant%20%C3%A0%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2C%20son%20r%C3%B4le%20et%20ses%20fonctions
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Travail Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Le%20Repr%C3%A9sentant%20%C3%A0%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2C%20son%20r%C3%B4le%20et%20ses%20fonctions
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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