bruce christianson civilian health and return to work coordinator unde nl/nb regional conference 10...
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Bruce Christianson Civilian Health and Return to Work Coordinator
UNDE NL/NB Regional Conference
10 July 2009
Mission
“… to develop, coordinate, promulgate and administer the DND/CF General Safety Program…”
Vision
“… reduce accidents in order to add to the operational effectiveness of DND and the CF, minimize personal suffering… and contribute to the morale and well-being of all personnel.”
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• Safety Governance
• Workplace Health and Safety Committees
• Health and Safety Issues
• Violence in the Workplace
• Workplace RTW Committees
• RTW Training
• Workplace RTW Committees Concerns
Overview
General Safety Program Functional Authority Framework
VCDS
National Safety Policy Committee
DND/CF Safety Council
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National Return to Work Committee
General Safety Consultative Framework
Command / Group GSOs
Formation / Base / Wing GSOs
Unit GSOs
Chain of Command
Workplace Committee
1. General Safety Council 2. Workplace Committee 3. Return to Work Ctte.
Workplace Committee
1. General Safety Council 2. Workplace Committee 3. Return to Work Ctte.
CLC Part II
1. Steering Ctte
2. Consultative Group
3. Working Group
LEGEND:
Red: Legislation
Greens: DND Policy / Program & Governance
Blue: Program Delivery
CLC Part II
http://vcds.mil.ca/dsafeg/PolPgms/ImportantDocs/programdocuments/00native/Functionaldirection_e.pdf
Mandate
“…addressing health and safety matters that apply to individual work places.” CLC Part II section 135.
Authority
“…a workplace health and safety committee is required where 20 or more Public Service employees normally work.” General Safety Program, volume 1, chapter 3, section 45 a.
Workplace H&S Committees
Workplace H&S Committees
Membership• Fifty percent or more representation chosen by the bargaining agents and the
remainder by the unit CO.
• Reflect ratio of military vs. Public Service employees
• Reflect ratio of different occupations in workplace
• For public service employees a term of office is two years, but may serve for more than
one.
• Two alternating chairpersons
Roles and Responsibilities – Terms of Reference• Deal with H&S complaints of employees
• Implement and monitor DND’s H&S programs
• Develop, implement and monitor H&S programs that have hazards unique to workplace
• Participate in all inquiries, investigations, studies or inspections pertaining to H&S
• Implement and monitor PPE program
• Ensure adequate records of complaints, work accidents, injuries and health hazards
Workplace H&S Committees
Roles and Responsibilities – Terms of Reference
• Cooperate with H&S Officers• Implement of changes that may affect OHS• Assist employer in investigating & assessing exposures to
hazardous substances• Inspect each month all or part of workplace, so every part is
inspected at least once each year• Render a recommendation on all health and safety issues prior
to submitting them to a higher authority • Required to meet at least 9 times/year
• Become familiar with A-GG-040-005/AG-001, General Safety
Program, Workplace Safety and Health Committee Guide.
Workplace H&S Committees
TrainingThe Canada Labour Code, Part II, Art 125.(1) (z.01)states that the employer:
“must ensure that members of workplace committees and health and safety representatives receive the prescribed training in health and safety and are informed of their responsibilities under this Part”.
• Basic Safety Officer Training Course• Safety Management Course • Occupational Health Course • Safety Program Evaluator’s Course
• Hazardous Occurrence Investigation Training
Workplace H&S Committees
Recourse to Resolve Issues
• CLC Part II
• Chain of Command
Workplace H&S Committees
VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN THE WORK PLACE
Regulation
8 May 2008
The Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHS Regs) were amended by
adding Part XX:
Violence Prevention in the Workplace
Workplace Violence“constitutes any action, conduct, threat or gesture of a person
towards an employee in their work place that can reasonably be expected to cause harm, injury or illness to that employee” (COHS Regulations, Part XX, Section 20.2)
Definition
“The Violence in the Work Place Regulation provides a specific instrument to allow for improved prevention programs and enforcement that are specific to work place violence.”
(Liaison Bulletin No.74, HRSDC- Labour Program)
Benefit of Regulation
• Working Group
• Draft Policy– Guidance
• Presentation at the H&S Policy Committee
Related Activities to Date
Next Steps
• Reconvene Working Group
–Determine OPI
– Policy Framework
–Define Roles & Responsibilities
(Chain of Command)
– Impact Assessment
• Timelines
Local RTW Committees
Membership• Management Representative
• Union Representatives
• RTW Program Advisor/GSO
• Human Resource Officer
• Unit’s HR Business Manager
OR Assign RTW Duties:1. Workplace Health and Safety
Committee
2. Injury on Duty Leave Committee
3. Employee Assistance Program
Local RTW Committees
Mandate“… provide policy, direction, and procedures for the
organization’s Return to Work Program.” RTWP Manual, chapter 3, section 9.
Authority“Each Base, Wing, and major unit with more than 20
civilian employees must establish a committee or assign return to work duties to one of the previous mentioned committees in order to provide resources, policy direction and help the Return to Work Program Advisor manage the Return to Work Program.” RTWP Manual, chapter 3, section 8.
Local RTW Committees
Resources
D safe G Funded Training• RTW Advisors Course
• RTW Committees Course
• RTW Awareness Course
Locally Funded Training• RTW Employee Awareness Course
RTW Program
Agreement ProcessSupervisor / Employee
Supervisor / Employee / Employee Representative
Supervisor / Employee / Employee Rep / RTWP Advisor
Local RTW Committee
Case Manager
RTW Program
Challenge
National Lead Absence
Training Needs
Local Committees’ Issues
Action
D safe G Priority
Updated and Scheduled
Seek Feedback of Stakeholders
RTW Program
Success
Several Local RTW Programs have established:
• Communication;
• Collaboration; and
• Trust Between All RTW Stakeholders.
RTW Program
Vision
Establish Departmental RTW Best Practices By:
• Sharing Lessons Learned;
• Gathering Employee Satisfaction Questionnaires; and
• Continually Monitoring the Program’s Performance.
RTW Program