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Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee


The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee identifies the Thompson Rivers University Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, made up of departmental, union, management and student representatives.

Co-Chairs - Marge Huntley & Susan Purdy
Recording Secretary - Bernie Mahoney

The JOHSC consists of at least one representative from each of the following areas:

  • CUPE Local 4879 - Malcolm Henry
  • TRU Faculty Association - Carolynne Fardy
  • TRU Student Union - 
  • Association of Professional Administrators or Admin Group - Duane Seibel
  • BCOUFA - Jean Crowe

As well as the following members:

  • Director, Human Resources - Rick Browning
  • Assistant Director, Human Resources - TBD
  • Manager, Health & Safety Department - Stacey Jyrkkanen
  • Safety Officer - Gordon Maurits
  • Finance - Waldemar Miszkura
  • Facilities Services - Lincoln Chua/Warren Asuchak
  • Wellness Center - Chelsea Corsi
  • Security - Ken Tessier
  • Open Learning - Jean Crowe
  • International - Victoria Baker
  • Visual and Performing Arts - Lloyd Bennett
  • Adventure Studies - David Freeze
  • Trades and Technology - Pat Barringer
  • Science - Susan Purdy
  • Culinary Arts - Jeff Jordan
  • Ancillary Services and Bookstore - TBA
  • Williams Lake - Mike Shields/Chris Montoya
  • TRU Resdience - Jordan Piper
  • Total management representation shall not exceed total worker representation on the JOHSC or on a Sub-Committee.