List of H&S Committee Members

Last updated: 17-May-2012

Due to a new health & safety committee structure, a complete list of members will follow.

Introduction

At the University of Ottawa, there exists a single joint occupational health and safety named the UNIVERSITY JOINT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE (UJOHSC) which includes representation from the 3 FUNCTIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES (FOHSC).

THE UNIVERSITY JOINT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

The UJOHSC is predominantly concerned with university-wide issues, with emphasis on
(i) policy recommendations
(ii) activities which concern several FOHSCs, and
(iii) coordination of information received from the FOHSCs.

Co-Chairs : TBA

The Vice-President, Resources, or his/her delegate	Caroline Roy-Egner	Ext. 8679
The Vice-President, Research, or his/her delegate	Gilles Morier	Ext. 1242
one member appointed by the Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	Jennifer Haire	Ext. 3615
one member appointed by the Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
one member appointed by the Association of Part-Time Professors University of Ottawa (APTPUO)	Casey Gray	N/A
one member appointed by the Association of Part-Time Professors University of Ottawa (APTPUO)	Robert Johnson	N/A
one member appointed by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) local 772A	Gerry Levac	Ext. 6731
one member appointed by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) local 772B	Claude Lecuyer	Ext. 6589
one member appointed by the Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	Gabrielle Galand	Poste 7112
one member appointed by the Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
one member appointed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Nicole Aitken	N/A
one member appointed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Julie Perreault	N/A
one member appointed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) lifeguards	Morgan Gamborski	N/A
one member appointed by the Professional Institure of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)	Alain Le Hénaff	Ext. 6257
One person elected by and representing the non-unionized group	TBA

In addition, the committee has the JHSC Inspector as a non-voting member selected by workers members from the UJOHSC. Other persons may attend at the Committee’s request. The term of office of an appointed UJOHSC member is one calendar year.

In addition, the following persons attend meetings of the UJOHSC as resource people:

Representing the Office of Risk Management	Mike Histed	Ext. 5273
Representing the Office of Risk Management	Céline Clément	Ext. 3052
Representing Deans	France Malette	Ext. 5816
Representing Deans	TBA
Representing Directors	Joanne St-Gelais	Ext. 6093
Representing Directors	TBA
Assistant Director; Health, Wellness and Leave Sector	Lise Griffith	Ext. 1472

Certified Members for the University of Ottawa are:

Representing U. of O. Workers	TBA
Representing U. of O. Management	Joanne St-Gelais	Ext. 6039

THE OFFICE SAFETY COMMITTEE

This committee will include all areas excluded from the Laboratory Committee and the Physical/Protection Committee. It will comprise computer laboratories, offices, classrooms, pools, common areas, kitchens, arenas, libraries, auditoriums, etc.

The Office Safety Committee has 17 voting members, as follows:

Co-Chairs: TBA

Appointed by and representing Deans and Directors from all areas	Joanne St-Gelais	Ext. 6039
Appointed by and representing Deans and Directors from all areas	TBA
Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
Association of Part-Time Professors University of Ottawa (APTPUO)	Steve Pelletier	N/A
Association of Part-Time Professors University of Ottawa (APTPUO)	Sheri Zhang	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Mana Azarm	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Farzad Moghbel	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Nicole Aitken	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) lifeguards	TBA
Professional Institure of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)	TBA
Professional Institure of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)	TBA
Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
One person elected by and representing the non-unionized group	TBA

In addition, the Committee has non-voting undergraduate student members appointed by the SFUO and non-voting resource employees representing ORM. Other resource persons can also be included based on the Committee’s request.

THE LABORATORY SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Laboratory Safety Committee will be comprised of specialized and technical employees from areas where scientific research, scientific experiments or preparation for scientific experiments are taking place. This will also include all areas which support laboratories. To name a few examples, it will comprise of areas dealing with x-ray, instrumentation, chemistry, biochemistry, hazardous waste rooms, storage rooms for chemical, biological or radioactive products, physics, animal care services, engineering, machine shops, woodworking shops, high temperature ovens, arts laboratories, autoclaves, radiation laboratories, etc.

The Laboratory Safety Committee has 15 voting members, as follows:

Co-Chairs: TBA

Appointed by and representing the Deans or Directors from Faculties or Services which have laboratory environment settings, machine shops or industrial settings	TBA
Appointed by and representing the Deans or Directors from Faculties or Services which have laboratory environment settings, machine shops or industrial settings	TBA
Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
Association of Professors University of Ottawa (APUO)	TBA
Association of Part-Time Professors University of Ottawa (APTPUO)	Aziz Abdesselam	N/A
Association of Part-Time Professors University of Ottawa (APTPUO)	Philippe Girault	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Termeh Kousha	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Robert Radziwilowicz	N/A
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 2626	Patricia B de la Tremblaye	N/A
Professional Institure of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)	TBA
Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
Support Staff University of Ottawa (SSUO)	TBA
One person elected by and representing the non-unionized group	TBA

In addition, the Committee has a non-voting undergraduate student member appointed by the SFUO and non-voting resource employees from ORM, Other resource persons can also be included based on the Committee’s request.

THE PROTECTION & PHYSICAL RESOURCES SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Protection and Physical Resources Safety Committee comprises all employees employed in the Physical Resources Service and all employees employed in the Protection Services, regardless of their principal work locations.

The Protection and Physical Resources FOHSC is concerned with health and safety matters affecting the workplace of the employees employed in this sector, as well as those affecting University of Ottawa premises which are not within a specific building (for instance, parking lots and University-owned roadways).

This committee will include areas affecting University of Ottawa premises which are not necessary within a specific building (for instance, parking lots, underground parking, grounds and University-owned roadways) as well as locations used by staff from PS or PRS but which are usually not accessible by the public (for example, the tunnel, electrical and mechanical rooms, housekeeping area, roofs, etc.).

The Protection and Physical Resources has 11 voting members, as follows: