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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Act (your rights at work) · Article 39 · clause 39 · RSNL1990 c O-3

Duties of committees

39

A committee established under section 37

39(a)

shall seek to identify aspects of the workplace that may be unhealthy or unsafe;

39(a.1)

shall participate in a workplace inspection that an employer is required by the regulations to conduct;

39(b)

may make recommendations to principal contractors, employers, workers, self-employed persons and the assistant deputy minister or an officer for the enforcement of standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers at the workplace;

39(c)

shall receive complaints from workers as to their concerns about the health and safety of the workplace and their welfare;

39(d)

shall establish and promote health and safety educational programs for workers;

39(e)

shall maintain records as to the receipt and disposition of complaints received from workers under paragraph (c );

39(f)

shall co-operate with the assistant deputy minister or an officer who is exercising duties under the Act; and

39(g)

shall perform those other duties and follow those procedures that may be prescribed by the regulations.

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