Where are joint committees required?
Joint committees are required in the following workplaces: • any workplace that regularly employs 20 or more workers [ 1 ] [section 9(2)(a)]; • construction projects where 20 or more workers[ 1 ] are regularly employed and that are expected to last three months or more; • any workplace (other than a construction project) to which a regulation concerning a designated substance applies, even if fewer than 20 workers are regularly employed [section 9(2)(c)]; • any workplace where an order has been issued under section 33 of the Act (section 33 orders are explained in Chapter 9 of this guide, “Toxic Substances”), even if fewer than 20 workers are regularly employed [section 9(2)(b)]; and • any workplace or construction project that has been ordered by the Minister of Labour to establish a committee [section 9(3)]. Sometimes, an alternative to a committee may be allowed, if it provides comparable benefits to worker health and safety [section 9(4)]. The Minister of Labour may also, under cer
