• Occupational Health & Safety
  • Welcome
  • About Us
  • Legislative Compliance & Program Development
  • Roles and Responsibilities
• Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees
  • About Humber College JOHSCs
  • North Campus JOHSC
  • Lakeshore Campus JOHSC
  • International Graduate School JOHSC
• Training Programs
  • Overview
  • Employee Health & Safety Training - Worker Session
  • Employee Health & Safety Training - Supervisor Training
  • Student Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training
  • WHMIS
  • Ergonomics at Home Webinar
• OHS Programs and Services
  • Accident Reporting and Investigation
    • Overview
    • Accident Reporting and Investigation Procedure
    • Reporting Work-Related Injuries
    • Factors to Consider During an Accident or Near Miss Investigation
    • Appendix A
    • Hazard Reporting Form
  • General Safety
    • Overview
    • Ladder Safety
    • Classroom Safety
    • Office Safety
  • Hazardous Materials
    • Hazardous Materials Overview
    • Hazardous (Chemical) Waste Disposal Procedure
    • Hazardous Materials Spill Procedure
    • WHMIS Procedure
    • Biomedical Waste Disposal Guideline
  • Indoor Air Quality Procedure
  • Office Ergonomics
  • Scented Product Guidelines
  • Smoke-Free Campus
    • About and FAQ
    • Smoking Cessation Resources for Employees
    • Wellness Resources
  • Student Unpaid Work Placement: Workplace Insurance Coverage - MAESD
  • Work Refusal Procedure
  • Working Alone
  • Workplace Assessments
  • Workplace Violence Prevention
  • WSIB Claims & Return to Work
    • Overview
    • Return to Work
• COVID-19 & Other Respiratory Illnesses Information
  • COVID-19 Measures
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• News and Announcements
  • Overview

About Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) sets out specific requirements for the establishment, structure and function of Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSCs) in Ontario workplaces. A JOHSC is an advisory body that is made up of both worker and management members who work together to address and promote health and safety in the workplace. It is intended to provide a forum in which health and safety issues within an organization can be brought forward for discussion and resolution. The Committee is responsible for identifying workplace hazards and making recommendations to the employer for the improvement of health and safety.  The Occupational Health and Safety Act outlines the functions of the Committee which include:  

• meeting regularly to discuss health and safety issues
• conducting monthly workplace inspections
• obtaining information from the employer on matters related to workplace issues such as hazards, work-related injuries and illness, health and safety-related reports, standards and practices
• being consulted about workplace testing
• investigating fatal or critical injuries and work refusals
• accompanying a Ministry of Labour inspector during inspections of the workplace

Humber College JOHSCs

Humber recognizes the important role of Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees have in ensuring and promoting a healthy and safe working and learning space for our Humber community. As Humber is a large educational institution with two campuses and many satellite facilities, we, in consultation with our OPSEU locals, have established three JOHSCs to ensure that local health and safety issues are identified and addressed in a timely and effective manner. The three JOHSCs are:

• North Campus JOHSC (including the Centre for Trades and Technology and the Education Training Solutions building)
• Lakeshore Campus JOHSC (including the Humber Arts and Media Studios, Arts Commons, the Fashion Institute and the Centre for Justice Leadership)
• International Graduate School JOHSC  

Each of these local JOHSCs are made up of worker (Faculty and Support Staff) and management (Administration) members who work together to improve health and safety.