Duties and Responsibilities of Representatives
Health and Safety Representatives (HSR)
Each workplace that employees fewer than 20 employees must appoint a HSR to participate in addressing workplace health and safety matters at the local level.
The HSR:
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complies with section 136.(5) the Canada Labour Code, Part II; the Safety and Health Committees and Representatives Regulations; and the Treasury Board Secretariat/National Joint Council OHS Directive, Part XVIII;
consults the Regional OHS Advisor on local OHS related matters;
makes recommendations to the Regional Health and Safety Advisory Committee Co-chairs on matters that cannot be resolved at the local level or have a regional impact;
maintains adequate records and completes reports, in accordance with the OHS Reporting Process; and
makes recommendations to Managers/Supervisors and to management on matters that are related to the workplace.
In addition, a HSR may be asked to:
ensure that OHS tools are available to all;
assist and support with the implementation of departmental OHS initiatives;
verify whether preventive and corrective OHS measures are being implemented;
participate in the review of emergency and/or evacuation plans;
monitor whether adequate records are being maintained and reports completed, in accordance with the OHS Reporting Process; and
report back to management on OHS related matters.
For additional information on Health and Safety Representatives, visit the Labour Program site.