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H&S Committee

Multi-workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee

Thank you for visiting Trent’s Multi-workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee webpage. The Committee is made up of worker and management representatives from different areas of the University. Should you have any questions about the Committee, health and safety concerns at the University or are interested in joining the Committee please feel free to contact us or any committee member directly.

Sincerely,

Trisha Gayle Pearce                          
Worker Co-Chair    

Melissa Martin                          
Management Co-Chair                         

Joint Health and Safety Committee

The Trent University Multi-Workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee is an advisory group of worker and management representatives who meet regularly to identify hazards and make recommendations for the improvement of health and safety. Worker-appointed Committee members perform monthly inspections of the physical condition of the University, ensuring that every building is inspected at least once each year. The Committee responds to concerns raised by workers and plays an important role in the investigation and resolution of these concerns.

The Committee Terms of Reference can be viewed on the Health and Safety Portal. 

Joint Health and Safety Committee Membership
(2025-2026)

 NameAffiliationDepartmentExtensionEmail
 Trisha Pearce (Co-Chair)*OPSEUDean of Arts and Science 7648trishagpearce@trentu.ca
 Dave HurleyOPSEUInformation Technology7914davehurley@trentu.ca
 VacantOPSEU---
 Elissa HarrisonEXMPTHuman Resources7806elissaharrison@trentu.ca
 Jim CosgraveTUFASociology5049jimcosgrave@trentu.ca 
 Julian Aherne*TUFAEnvironmental and Resource Science 7887jaherne@trentu.ca 
 Shaoling WangCUPE Unit 1Modern Languages and Literature6055shaolingwang2@trentu.ca
 TBACUPE Unit 2  - 
 Madelyn ButcherStudent WorkerHuman Resources-mbutcher@trentu.ca
 Tim ClaydonDurham GTA WorkerCareers5224timclaydon@trentu.ca
 Melissa Martin (Co-Chair)*UNIVERSITYCampus Safety6267memartin@trentu.ca
 Amber Ashton*UNIVERSITYTrent Durham5005alashton@trentu.ca
 Leslie SpoonerUNIVERSITYAthletics7633lesliespooner@trentu.ca
 Meaghen RegtsUNIVERSITYTrent Fleming School of Nursing 6320meaghenregts@trentu.ca
 Michael Chan-ReynoldsUNIVERSITY Dean of Arts and Science 7534michaelchanreynolds@trentu.ca

*indicates a member has completed the Ontario JHSC certification program

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