Labour Code 2012 - Government of Montserrat

MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, 2012No. 20 of 2012(a) require the operator of a workplace to take specialmeasures regarding the health, safety or welfare ofemployees;(b) require the operator of a workplace to take specifiedmeasures regarding the health, safety or welfare ofemployees whose duties relate to the business of theworkplace and are performed, in whole or in part,outside the workplace;(c) require arrangements to be made for medicalsupervision in any workplace; or(d) require medical examinations of employees in anyworkplace at the expense of the operator of theworkplace to ascertain whether their health has beenor is being adversely affected by their employment.113. Joint workplace safety and health committees(1) The operator of a workplace that employs 20 or moreemployees shall establish a joint managementemployeessafety and health committee with equalrepresentation from management and employees.(2) The joint committee established in accordance withsubsection (1) shall have power to—(a) identify situations that may be a source of danger orhazard to employees;(b) recommend to the operator and the employees theestablishment, maintenance and monitoring ofprogrammes, measures and procedures respectingthe safety of employees;(c) obtain information from the operator respecting—(i) the identification of potential or existinghazards involving materials, processes orequipment; and(ii) safety and health experience and work practicesand standards in similar or other industries ofwhich the operator has knowledge;72