Course Description
The Workers Compensation Act, establishes our need for a committee but is just having a committee enough to positively influence workplace safety? It is clear that the role of the joint health and safety committee is an important and increasingly prominent component of workplace safety in school districts. In this webinar we will discuss some of the essential components of an effective committee and share what we found in the recent province-wide Joint Health and Safety Committee survey.
Sign up for this webinar if are looking to:
- Get ideas on how to facilitate a smooth and effective committee
- Understand your compliance obligations; and
- Learn about our provincial K-12 sector survey results
Text and Resource Material
The Zoom link will be provided prior to the webinar.
Instructors
Hans Loeffelholz, Sector Lead, Occupational Health & Safety, BCPSEA
Hans Loeffelholz has contributed more than twenty years to the field of environmental, health and safety. During his time in the public education sector, Hans has shared his passion for safe and healthy workplaces with both educators and other OHS professionals in the sector. His vision brought together a community of professionals in the sector using technology to share experiences, learn, and grow in real time. He has also worked extensively with educators to manage complex work situations by clarifying instructions for workers and identifying new tools. Hans currently represents BCPSEA on two sector committees chaired by WorkSafeBC.
Hans has a background working for industry-leading multinational corporations including, Siemens, and Abbott Laboratories. In both organizations he was instrumental in the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 registered environmental protection systems. During that period, he focused on incorporating safety and environmental protection into organizational change management practices. Hans worked on a number of environmental sustainability projects from waste, and toxic chemical reduction to tree planting. He earned his designation as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional in 2007, and as and Environmental Professional in 2005.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Donna Verones at 604.730.4501 or donnav@bcpsea.bc.ca