Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety Sample Clauses

Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. BCSC is committed to maintaining a workplace whish is free from ris ks to the health and safety of its employees. To that end, employees agree that the following points on safety will be carefully observed:
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Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. 12.1 VFST is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. To this end, it will: Take all necessary practical steps to provide and maintain a healthy and safe workplace environment; Undertake an audit of Designated Work Groups (‘DWG’s) at the workplace and, where required, facilitate the election of OH&S Representatives for each DWG and ensure that all representatives are provided with relevant and ongoing training, development, and support to perform their role; Consult with relevant staff and OH&S representatives in the workplace in relation to “work changes” and when selecting plant, equipment and substances with the aim of eliminating or reducing hazards at the workplace; Consult with relevant staff and OH&S representatives regarding the possibility of implementing a ‘zero tolerance’ approach towards occupational violence and abuse; Introduce occupational health and safety training programs aimed at maximising Employee input to the identification assessment and control of hazards; Provide an effective rehabilitation of injured workers and an early return to work program including prompt referral to appropriate support services; Enhance participative practices for the prevention and management of workplace conflict; Identify and address any needs for employee and management training to improve the handling of stress as a workplace issue; Conduct a survey among all staff on OHS issues during the life of the agreement.
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Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. Davco operates on the basis of the following health and safety principles, with the Occupational Health and Safety Xxx 0000 (NSW) remaining as the minimum: All injuries and occupation diseases can be prevented. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Management has a responsibility to train all employees to work safely. Working safely is a condition of employment. Preventing injuries and incidents contributes to business success.
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Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. 12.1. VFST is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. To this end, it will: • Take all necessary practical steps to provide and maintain a healthy and safe workplace environment. • Undertake an audit of Designated Work Groups (‘DWG’s) at the workplace and, where required, facilitate the election of OH&S Representatives for each DWG and ensure that all representatives are provided with relevant and ongoing training, development, and support to perform their role. • Consult with relevant staff and OH&S representatives in the workplace in relation to “work changes” and when selecting plant, equipment and substances with the aim of eliminating or reducing hazards at the workplace. • Consult with relevant staff and OH&S representatives regarding the possibility of implementing a ‘zero tolerance’ approach towards occupational violence and abuse. • Introduce occupational health and safety training programs aimed at maximising Employee input to the identification assessment and control of hazards. • Provide an effective rehabilitation of injured workers and an early return to work program including prompt referral to appropriate support services. • Enhance participative practices for the prevention and management of workplace conflict. • Identify and address any needs for employee and management training to improve the handling of stress as a workplace issue. • Conduct a survey among all staff on OHS issues during the life of the agreement.
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Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. The parties to this Agreement are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees and deem this to be a priority area. Council and staff recognise that they each have obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and it is their intention to fulfil their respective obligations in accordance with that Act, including regular audits and actioning of audits within reasonable timeframes and in accordance with resources available. The parties to this Agreement are committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and wellbeing of employees due to gendered violence and harassment. The parties to this Agreement are committed to providing protection from Occupational Violence including risk assessments to identify threats from the public and appropriate control measures.
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Related to Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety

  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 47 22.1 Statutory Compliance 47 22.2 Occupational Health and Safety Committee 47 22.3 Unsafe Work Conditions 49 22.4 Investigation of Accidents 49 22.5 Occupational First Aid Requirements and Courses 49 22.6 Occupational Health and Safety Courses 50 22.7 Injury Pay Provisions 50 22.8 Transportation of Accident Victims 50 22.9 Working Hazards 51 22.10 Video Display Terminals 51 22.11 Safety Equipment 51 22.12 Dangerous Goods, Special Wastes and Pesticides & Harmful Substances 51 22.13 Communicable Diseases 51 22.14 Workplace Violence 51 22.15 Pollution Control 52 22.16 Working Conditions 52 22.17 Asbestos 52 22.18 Employee Safety Travelling to and from Work 52 22.19 Strain Injury Prevention 52 ARTICLE 23 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE 53 23.1 Definition 53 23.2 Notice 53 23.3 Commencing Negotiations 53 23.4 Failure to Reach Agreement 53 23.5 Training Benefits 53 23.6 Transfer Arrangements 54 23.7 Severance Arrangements 54 ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTING OUT 54 24.1 Contracting Out 54 24.2 Additional Limitation on Contracting Out 54 ARTICLE 25 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 55 25.1 Basic Medical Insurance 55 25.2 Benefit Entitlement for Part-Time Regular Employees 55 25.3 Extended Health Care Plan 55 25.4 Dental Plan 56 25.5 Group Life 56 25.6 Accidental Death and Dismemberment 56 25.7 Business Travel Accident Policy 57 25.8 WorkSafeBC Claim 57 25.9 Employment Insurance 57 25.10 Medical Examination 57 25.11 Legislative Changes 57 25.12 Employee and Family Assistance Program 57 (v) 25.13 Health and Welfare Plans 57 25.14 Designation of Spouse 58 ARTICLE 26 - WORK CLOTHING 58 26.1 Protective Clothing 58 26.2 Union Label 58 26.3 Uniforms 58 26.4 Maintenance of Clothing 58 26.5 Lockers 58

  • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union recognize the role of the joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee in promoting a safe and healthful workplace. The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established for each Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. Representatives of the Union shall be chosen by the Union membership or appointed by the Union. All minutes of the meetings of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be recorded in a mutually agreeable format and will be sent to the Union. The Union further agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions a Joint Union Committee for the purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Employer members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. The Union agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Union members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. Such training and orientation shall take place within six (6) months of taking office.

  • Occupational Health & Safety (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following:

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act The Employer, the Union and the employees agree to be bound by the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c.7.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices.

  • Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law Contractor represents and warrants that all articles and services shall meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended (29 U.S.C. Chapter 15).

  • COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH By submission of a bid in response to this solicitation, the Bidder certifies that all material, equipment, etc., contained in their bid meets all OSHA requirements. Bidder further certifies that if they are the awarded Contractor, and the material, equipment, etc., delivered is subsequently found to be deficient in any OSHA requirements in effect on date of delivery, all costs necessary to bring the material, equipment, etc., into compliance with the aforementioned requirements shall be borne by the Contractor.

  • D5 Health and Safety D5.1 The Contractor shall promptly notify the Authority of any health and safety hazards which may arise in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Contract. The Authority shall promptly notify the Contractor of any health and safety hazards which may exist or arise at the Authority’s Premises and which may affect the Contractor in the performance of its obligations under the Contract.

  • Work Health and Safety (a) The employer and employee acknowledge their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012.

  • D7 Health and Safety D7.1 The Contractor shall promptly notify the Authority of any health and safety hazards which may arise in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Contract. The Authority shall promptly notify the Contractor of any health and safety hazards which may exist or arise at the Authority’s Premises and which may affect the Contractor in the performance of its obligations under the Contract.

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