Terms of reference (TOR) for the workplace joint health and safety committee (JHSC) are an essential component of a wellfunctioning committee. They provide the framework which guides the committee members in how to carry out their duties in their particular workplace.
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The right to a healthy and safe workplace is one of the most important protections that workers enjoy. While occupational health and safety legislation and a range of other statutes and regulations provide a strong foundation for these rights, they only take on real meaning if the association is prepared to enforce them.