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Disability Prevention. Returning the employee back to work efficiently after the injury can prevent further disability.

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• ACCIDENT PREVENTION T h i s p r o v i s i o n i s applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts.

• Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury, and illness. ected or Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative sel appointed by the Union from amongst Bargaining Unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and means of improving health and safety programs, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of meetings and make the Same available for review. Any representative appointed or accordancewith hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further of one (1) year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted, and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular as a result of such The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Safety Shoes The Hospital will provide sixty dollars ($60.00) annually effective April and eighty dollars ($80.00) effective April to each employee who is required by the Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear during the of his duties. The Hospital will require employees the following functions to wear appropriate Engineering Services; Grounds; Transport; (only where frequently working in storage areas). (as determined by the Hospital) heavy carts on a regular basis, e.g., linen carts, food wagons. ARTICLE BULLETIN BOARDS The Employer shall provide bulletin that all employees will have access to them have the right to post notices of meetings and such other notices as may be of interest to the membership. The wage increase listed on a retroactive to contact,in writing (with a copy to the Union) at their last-known entitle who have left its employ, to advise them of their any retroactive wage adjustment. Any employees who have employees shall have notice from the Hospital in which to claim from the Hospital any adjustment to their remuneration entitlement. The retroactive payments shall be made by separate cheques to the employees so entitled within sixty (60) days from the date of ratification. All other adjustments shall be effective as set out specifically in this Collective Agreement.

• Harassment Prevention 38.1 Employees should refer in the first instance to the provisions and procedures specified in the employer’s Harassment Policy. The employee’s attention is also drawn to clause 39 Resolution of Employment Relationship Problems. Harassment can take many forms, including sexual harassment, bullying, racial harassment, violence, and other forms of intimidating behaviour.

• EDUCATION/PREVENTION To promote health and safety, information about this policy, and information designed to minimise the harmful use of alcohol and other drugs will be displayed on-site and distributed as appropriate. The V.B.I. Alcohol and Drug Worker (Ph. (00) 0000 0000 or mobile 0000 000 000) or the V.B.I. Chaplain (pager Melbourne 9506 0136/Country 000 00 0000) may be contacted directly for information and/or assistance. Direct Line provides information, counselling and referral on alcohol and drug issues 24 hours per day – Phone (00) 0000 0000 (metro) or (008) 136 385 (country). APPENDIX D (CONT’D) GUIDELINES FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES HOW THE POLICY IS INTRODUCED AND PURSUED

• Disability Plan Effective midnight March 31, 1995, the College shall pay all of the costs of a Group Disability Insurance Plan which provides for a monthly taxable income of two-thirds (66- 2/3 %) of gross monthly salary. Administrative costs of this plan shall be borne by the College. Each full-time employee who has an appointment of four (4) months or longer, or continuing part-time employee with a workload of at least fifty percent (50%), is eligible to participate in the plan. Participation of eligible employees in this plan shall be a condition of employment. If an employee continues to be paid while awaiting receipt or adjudication of an LTD benefit such payment shall be considered an advance and will be repayable in full. Should full repayment not be immediately possible, Human Resources will agree on a repayment plan that is mutually acceptable to the College and the employee. The employee in receipt of Disability Income benefits under the group plan will have the opportunity to participate during a period not exceeding five (5) years in College benefit plans, as applicable but will be required to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium costs thereof. The employee in receipt of Disability Income benefits under the group plan will be entitled to return to the employ of the College during a period not exceeding five (5) years upon submission of a medical certificate indicating fitness for work. Should a single illness exceed ninety (90) calendar days in duration, an eligible employee must apply for disability insurance benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Seniority shall continue to accumulate during the period of disability to a maximum of five (5) years.

• Disability Period The period in which an employee cannot continuously perform the essential duties of any position available in accordance with the priority placement criteria of the Rehabilitation and Re-employment Procedure.

• SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION In performing work under this Contract on State premises, Contractor shall conform to any specific safety requirements contained in the Contract or as required by law or regulation. Contractor shall take any additional precautions as the State may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes. Any violation of such rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected, shall be grounds for termination of this Contract in accordance with the default provisions hereof.

• Disability Income Protection 3.4.1 The District shall maintain a policy of disability income protection for tenured and tenure-track faculty working fifty percent (50%) or more of a regular, full-time workload. The District’s Disability Income Protection Program is not available for employees who are hired in long-term temporary positions as defined in Article 2.4.4.

• Workplace Violence Prevention A. In order to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees, the State agrees to develop and implement "Workplace Violence Prevention" policies and programs.

• – DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision.