Health & Safety Committees
The Workers Compensation Act requires that most Employers in the province have a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC).
Due to the number of staff and workers at UBC and the diversity of occupations and relative hazards, UBC has chosen to implement three JOHSCs at the Okanagan Campus.
The three JOHSC’s are:
Additional Resources:
JOHSC – AVP Students
UBC aims to provide a safe workplace for all employees, students, and visitors. In order to enhance our safety culture, UBC’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSCs) are accountable directly to their Vice President’s portfolio.
The JOHSC – AVP Students has the following members:
| Jeff Stonehouse | BCGEU | Library | Worker Co-Chair |
| Carla Lanigan | BCGEU | Wellness and Accessibility Services | Worker Representative |
| Jackie Toews | BCGEU | Athletics & Recreation | Worker Representative |
| Amy Lauterbacher | M&P | Disability Resource Centre | Employer Co-Chair |
| Christine Squire | M&P | Academic and Career Development | Employer Representative |
| Robyn Bunn | M&P | Student Experience Office | Employer Representative |
| Jason McLeod | Non-voting | Health, Safety & Environment | Committee Resource |
| Sherry Petkau | Non-voting | AVP Students Office | Administrative Support |
JOHSC – Provost & VP Research
UBC aims to provide a safe workplace for all employees, students, and visitors. In order to enhance our safety culture, UBC’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSCs) are accountable directly to their Vice President’s portfolio.
The JOHSC – Provost & VP Academic has the following members:
| Praveen Rajan | BCGEU | Engineering | Worker Representative |
| Kathy Rush | FA | FHDS | Worker Representative |
| Stephen O’Leary | FA | Engineering | Worker Co-Chair |
| Francois Miros | M&P | Engineering | Employer Co-Chair |
| Kristen Schuppener | M&P | Education | Employer Representative |
| Ieva Zigg | M&P | COGS | Employer Representative |
| Cherie Michels | Non-voting | Health, Safety & Environment | Committee Resource |
| Catherine Chirkoff | Non-voting | Health, Safety & Environment | Administrative Support |
JOHSC – AVP Finance & Operations
UBC aims to provide a safe workplace for all employees, students, and visitors. In order to enhance our safety culture, UBC’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSCs) are accountable directly to their Vice President’s portfolio.
The JOHSC – VP Finance & Operations has the following members:
| Chris White | BCGEU | Facilities | Worker Co-Chair |
| Julie Forgie | BCGEU | Bookstore | Worker Representative |
| Jason Phillipo | BCGEU | Food Services | Worker Representative |
| Natalie Hobbs | BCGEU | Daycare | Worker Representative |
| Dani Korven | M&P | SHHS | Employer Representative |
| Roger Bizzotto | M&P | Facilities | Employer Representative |
| Troy Campbell | M&P | Campus Security | Employer Co-Chair |
| Adrian Hingston | Non-voting | Health, Safety & Environment | Committee Resource |
| Ashley Aalten | Non-voting | CORM | Administrative Support |
Committee Training
All new members of a JOHSC are required to receive at least 8 hours of instruction and training as soon as practical, but no more than 6 months after being selected as a member of the JOHSC.
- JOHSC Fundamentals UBC-O
- WorkSafeBC (Module 1)
- Employers’ Advisers Office (Module 1 – 4)
Committee Resources
Below you will find tools and templates to help you run your Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC):
University Health & Safety Policy
Under the Occupational and Research Health and Safety Policy SC1 (formerly Policy #7) UBC aims to eliminate unnecessary risks, injuries, and occupational diseases, from UBC’s workplace, teaching, and research environments. Refer to the full University Safety Policy.
- JOHSC Minutes Template
- JOHSC Recommendation Letter Template
- JOHSC TOR Template
- Building Inspection Checklist
UHSC (Historical Information)
The University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC) was a single committee that met the requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Act for UBC O prior to 2020. This committee was comprised of approximately fourteen members representing management and various employee groups on campus.
The University Health and Safety Committee reported to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) through the AVP of Finance and Operations.
Historical UHSC minutes can be found here
