Common use of Disputes Involving Safety Issues Clause in Contracts

Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The County shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. The following constitutes the sole health and safety appeal procedure between the parties and the issues brought to this Committee are not subject to appeal under Complaint Procedure. The Safety Committee will be comprised of one member from each SEIU represented bargaining unit, and an equal number of members designated by the County and will meet for organizational purposes within one month of ratification of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors. Either side may designate alternates. The committee will meet monthly and the committee may change the frequency of the meetings by majority vote. Members shall be advised of Safety Committee meetings and their agendas in advance. By majority vote of the Committee, as assigned and scheduled, the Safety Committee members, in Labor Management pairs, will be responsible for conducting workplace safety and health surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards at worksites and address worker concerns. County safety personnel will be kept fully apprised of all committee activity, and will assist the committee as requested. Employees shall report any health and safety concerns first to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall have up to five business days, depending on the immediacy of the issue, to respond in writing to the employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the supervisor’s response, they may appeal the matter in writing to the Department Head or his or her designee, within five business days. Unless there is a hazard or a danger, which would require an immediate response, the department head or his or her designee shall respond to these reports in writing within ten business days. If not satisfied with the response from the department head or his or her designee, the employee or his or her designated representative may appeal, in writing, the issue to the Safety Committee. By majority vote, at its regular meeting, the Safety committee may agree to address the issue and make a recommendation to the County Administrator for resolution. No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns pursuant to this agreement.

Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The County shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. The following constitutes the sole health and safety appeal procedure between the parties and the issues brought to this Committee are not subject to appeal under Complaint Procedure. The Safety Committee will be comprised of one member from each SEIU represented bargaining unit, and an equal number of members designated by the County and will meet for organizational purposes within one month of ratification of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors. Either side may designate alternates. The committee will meet monthly and the committee may change the frequency of the meetings by majority vote. Members shall be advised of Safety Committee meetings and their agendas in advance. By majority vote of the Committee, as assigned and scheduled, the Safety Committee members, in Labor Management pairs, will be responsible for conducting workplace safety and health surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards at worksites and address worker concerns. County safety personnel will be kept fully apprised of all committee activity, and will assist the committee as requested. Employees shall report any health and safety concerns first to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall have up to five business days, depending on the immediacy of the issue, to respond in writing to the employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the supervisor’s response, they may appeal the matter in writing to the Department Head or his or her designee, within five business days. Unless there is a hazard or a danger, which would require an immediate response, the department head or his or her designee shall respond to these reports in writing within ten business days. If not satisfied with the response from the department head or his or her designee, the employee or his or her their designated representative may appeal, in writing, the issue to the Safety Committee. By majority vote, at its regular meeting, the Safety committee may agree to address the issue and make a recommendation to the County Administrator for resolution. resolution.‌‌ No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns pursuant to this agreement.

Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The County shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. The following constitutes the sole health and safety appeal procedure between the parties and the issues brought to this Committee are not subject to appeal under Complaint Procedure. The Safety Committee will be comprised of one member from each SEIU represented bargaining unit, and an equal number of members designated by the County and will meet for organizational purposes within one month of ratification of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors. Either side may designate alternates. The committee will meet monthly and the committee may change the frequency of the meetings by majority vote. Members shall be advised of Safety Committee meetings and their agendas in advance. By majority vote of the Committee, as assigned and scheduled, the Safety Committee members, in Labor Management pairs, will be responsible for conducting workplace safety and health surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards at worksites and address worker concerns. County safety personnel will be kept fully apprised of all committee activity, and will assist the committee as requested. Employees shall report any health and safety concerns first to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall have up to five business days, depending on the immediacy of the issue, to respond in writing to the employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the supervisor’s response, they may appeal the matter in writing to the Department Head Health or his or her designee, within five business days. Unless there is a hazard or a danger, which would require an immediate response, the department head or his or her designee shall respond to these reports in writing within ten business days. If not satisfied with the response from the department head or his or her designee, the employee or his or her designated representative may appeal, in writing, the issue to the Safety Committee. By majority vote, at its regular meeting, the Safety committee may agree to address the issue and make a recommendation to the County Administrator for resolution. No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns pursuant to this agreement.

Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The County shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. The following constitutes the sole health and safety appeal procedure between the parties and the issues brought to this Committee are not subject to appeal under Complaint Procedure. The Safety Committee will be comprised of one member from each SEIU represented bargaining unit, and an equal number of members designated by the County and will meet for organizational purposes within one month of ratification of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors. Either side may designate alternates. The committee will meet monthly and the committee may change the frequency of the meetings by majority vote. Members shall be advised of Safety Committee meetings and their agendas in advance. By majority vote of the Committee, as assigned and scheduled, the Safety Committee members, in Labor Management pairs, will be responsible for conducting workplace safety and health surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards at worksites and address worker concerns. County safety personnel will be kept fully apprised of all committee activity, and will assist the committee as requested. Employees shall report any health and safety concerns first to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall have up to five business days, depending on the immediacy of the issue, to respond in writing to the employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the supervisor’s response, they may appeal the matter in writing to the Department Head or his or her designee, within five business days. Unless there is a hazard or a danger, which would require an immediate response, the department head or his or her designee shall respond to these reports in writing within ten business days. If not satisfied with the response from the department head or his or her designee, the employee or his or her their designated representative may appeal, in writing, the issue to the Safety Committee. By majority vote, at its regular meeting, the Safety committee may agree to address the issue and make a recommendation to the County Administrator for resolution. No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns pursuant to this agreement.agreement.‌

Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The County shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. The following constitutes the sole health and safety appeal procedure between the parties and the issues brought to this Committee are not subject to appeal under Complaint Procedure. The Safety Committee will be comprised of one member from each SEIU represented bargaining unit, and an equal number of members designated by the County and will meet for organizational purposes within one month of ratification of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors. Either side may designate alternates. The committee will meet monthly and the committee may change the frequency of the meetings by majority vote. Members shall be advised of Safety Committee meetings and their agendas in advance. By majority vote of the Committee, as assigned and scheduled, the Safety Committee members, in Labor Management pairs, will be responsible for conducting workplace safety and health surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards at worksites and address worker concerns. County safety personnel will be kept fully apprised of all committee activity, and will assist the committee as requested. Employees shall report any health and safety concerns first to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall have up to five business days, depending on the immediacy of the issue, to respond in writing to the employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the supervisor’s response, they may appeal the matter in writing to the Department Head or his or her designee, within five business days. Unless there is a hazard or a danger, which would require an immediate response, the department head or his or her designee shall respond to these reports in writing within ten business days. If not satisfied with the response from the department head or his or her designee, the employee or his or her their designated representative may appeal, in writing, the issue to the Safety Committee. By majority vote, at its regular meeting, the Safety committee may agree to address the issue and make a recommendation to the County Administrator for resolution. resolution.‌ No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns pursuant to this agreement.