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Definitions

Contractor — A person, partnership, or corporation bound under a contract to execute work on behalf of the University or at a University facility.

ERMC — Enterprise Risk Management Committee. A strategic oversight committee of the President's Executive Council (PEC) on matters pertaining to the Risk Management program and the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS). This committee has approval authority for the HSMS.

HSMS — Health and Safety Management System. The University's system used to control, document, plan and measure the performance of a health and safety program aimed at continuous improvement, in accordance with section 12 of the Province's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Member of the University Community — Any person who teaches, studies, conducts research; Workers at the University; any other person while they are acting on behalf of or at the request of the University; and visitors to the University.

Supervisor — As per the provincial , a person authorized or designated by the University to exercise direction and control over Workers.

UHSC — University Health and Safety Committee. An advisory group which provides policy oversight and guidance for the University wide HSMS.

University — Memorial University of Newfoundland.

WHSC(s) — . As per the provincial , are advisory bodies that address health and safety issues that affect Members of the University community. These committees are composed of representation from both management and employees, with at least half of the members of a committee being persons representing employees. Together they are committed to improving health and safety in the Workplace.

Worker — As per the provincial , a person engaged in an occupation with either the University or a Contractor.

Workplace — As per the provincial , a place where a Worker or self-employed person is engaged in an occupation and includes a vehicle or mobile equipment used by a worker in an occupation.

Procedures:

There are no procedures associated with this policy.