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Last Friday, November 20th, aÌýsafety committee restructure meeting was held for the current Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC)Ìýat the Agricultural Campus.ÌýBelow is aÌýhigh level summary of theÌýrestructure which is notÌýexpected to come into effectÌýuntil after the New Year.Ìý

The current three JOHSC willÌýremain and continue to be a supportive venue to discuss health and safety concerns within similar work groups.Ìý These committees will be referred to as Local Safety Committees.Ìý

There is now a newÌýcampus wide Agricultural Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Committee.ÌýÌýThe committee will be composed ofÌý10 members in total,Ìý5 members appointed by the University andÌý5 members selected by Employee groups as follows: Ìý

Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), 1 member Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA), 1 member representing: Faculty and Instructors Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU): Local 77, 1 member Local 99, 1 members representing (Custodial, Security and Trades Staff) Dalhousie Professional and Managerial Group (DPMG), 1 memberÌý

The Campus Principal and EHS Office will participate as non-voting members on the Agricultural EHS Committee.ÌýThe EHS Office will also provide support and liaise between the Local Safety Committees, Agricultural EHS Committee, Dalhousie EHS Committee and Senior Administration. Ìý

With the cooperation of staff, faculty, students and the University administration, both the Local SafetyÌýCommittees and the new Agricultural EHS Committee will assist the University in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

As discussed in the meeting, the names of the different committees have not been finalized.

Contact Sarah Langille, EHS Officer for more information, questions or comments.

Sarah.Langille@dal.ca
902-893-2446

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