The joint health and safety committee supports Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre’s duty to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. The joint committee brings together representatives of the employer and the workers, to identify and help resolve health and safety issues in the workplace.
Purpose of the committee
- Recommend to the BMSC Director policies and procedures designed to protect and improve health, safety, and personal security of all BMSC employees and ensure compliance with applicable WorkSafeBC regulations.
- Review safety concerns from Leadership Team and Department Heads regarding corrective measures to address unsafe working conditions and confirm that corrective measures are effectively implemented.
- Collaborate with Leadership Team and Department Heads to address local health and safety issues that cannot be or have not been resolved.
- Provide a forum for Employer and Worker representatives to collaborate on identifying and resolving health and safety issues in the workplace.
Meeting agendas, minutes and relevant documents
Committee members
Employee representatives (on rotation)
- Alex Low
- Joel Isberg
Employer representative (on rotation)
- Dave Porter (Operations)
- Lisa Hoogenboom (Animal Care)
- Mike Williams (Human Resources)
- Keith Johnstone
Alternate administrative support
Employee representatives
- Alex Low (Education)
- Carrie Weekes (Research)
- Joel Isberg (Maintenance)
- Keith Johnstone (Education)
- Keith MacKay (Kitchen)
- Luke Andersson (Research)
Employer representatives
- Dave Porter (Operations)
- Lisa Hoogenboom (Animal Care)
- Mike Williams (Human Resources)
- Veronica Zurita (Guest Services)
- Sean Rogers (Director)
If you have any health or safety concerns, the committee wants to know. Please reach out to one of the representatives to give voice to your concern.