New NJC occupational H&S directive
Published by Patrick April 2nd, 2008 in Health & Safety Tags: Temporarily disabled.New Occupational Health and Safety Directive – April 1, 2008
The Executive Committee of the National Joint Council (NJC) is pleased to announce that it recently accepted the report of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OHSC) in regard to the Cyclical Review of the Directive.
This NJC Occupational Health and Safety Directive (OHSD) was developed in partnership by representatives from Federal Public Service Bargaining Agents members of the NJC, the Employer and departments. Its provisions form part of the collective agreements of the participating parties under the By-Laws of the National Joint Council.
The new NJC Occupational Health and Safety Directive is effective April 1, 2008.
Highlights of Changes
On May 16, 2007, the Executive Committee tasked the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Committee with the cyclical review of Group A of the Occupational Health and Safety Directive.
Group A includes:
- Part I of the amalgamated directive (Application, Definitions, etc.)
- Part II – Use and Occupancy of Buildings (Permanent Structures)
- Refusal to Work
- Committees and Representatives
- Part XV –Hazardous Occurrence Investigation, Recording and Reporting
- Part XVI – First Aid
The next group cyclical review of the directives of Groups B, C and D should be initiated in the fall of 2008.
Some changes are editorial in nature to facilitate the use and understanding of the Directive: updated reference information, additional definitions, new sequence to enhance clarity and logic, renumbering of subsections to accommodate additions and/or deletions.
Read more at the National Joint Council website. The full text of the directive is also available.