Common use of Employee Safety Clause in Contracts

Employee Safety. ‌ The Employer and employees recognize the need for a safe and healthful workplace and agree to take appropriate measures in order that risks of injuries and occupational disease are reduced or eliminated. Where the Employer or Occupational Health and Safety committee identifies high risk areas which expose employees to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are protective immunizations available, such immunizations shall be provided at no cost to the employee. Employees who may be exposed in the course of their employment to Hepatitis B are entitled to receive Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge. The Employer will provide orientation or in-service necessary for the safe performance of work, including the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals, and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. The Employer will provide employees working in remote geographic areas with access to appropriate communication devices or processes. The Health Authorities and Providence Health Care agree to provide to employees violence prevention training based on the program that was designed by the Provincial Violence Prevention Steering Committee. Where operational requirements allow, these modules may be completed while at work. Employees on leave to attend the modules of the program that are applicable to the employee according to the program will be without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending.

Employee Safety. ‌ The Employer and employees recognize the need for a safe and healthful workplace and agree to take appropriate measures in order that risks of injuries and occupational disease are reduced or eliminated. Where the Employer or Occupational Health and Safety committee identifies high risk areas which expose employees to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are protective immunizations available, such immunizations shall be provided at no cost to the employee. Employees who may be exposed in the course of their employment to Hepatitis B are entitled to receive Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge. The Employer will provide orientation or in-service necessary for the safe performance of work, including the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals, and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. The Employer will provide employees working in remote geographic areas with access to appropriate communication devices or processes. The Health Authorities and Providence Health Care agree to provide to employees violence prevention training based on the program that was designed by the Provincial Violence Prevention Steering Committee. Where operational requirements allow, these modules may be completed while at work. Employees on leave to attend the modules of the program that are applicable to the employee according to the program will be without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending.