Health and Safety Complaints. Complaints by an employee or the Association about health and safety concerns shall be presented to the Employer for resolution in accordance with the grievance procedure; provided, however, such complaints are not considered to be grievances nor are they arbitral under the terms of this Agreement unless the complaint also constitutes an alleged violation of this Agreement.
Health and Safety Complaints a. Employees shall be encouraged to communicate health and safety concerns by discussing it with an appropriate member of sub-department management. At the employee’s request, he or she may be accompanied by a Union xxxxxxx or another employee who is on break time. Employees may also choose to submit complaints on a Safety Suggestion (anonymously or otherwise) delivered to any JHSP member or placed in an employee suggestion box.