Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the policy of the State employer to enforce safety and health, policies, procedures, and work practices and protect employees from harm in connection with State operations.
Health and Safety Grievances. All Health and Safety grievances deemed necessary for expedited processing shall first be appealed directly to the second level of the grievance procedure pursuant to the modified time limits set forth below:
Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the intent of this Health and Safety Grievance Procedure to ensure a prompt response to employees who feel that a situation exists which constitutes a danger to their safety and health. Health and safety issues under this process would include such matters as:
Health and Safety Grievances. A. When an employee or IUOE in good faith believe that the employee is being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, the supervisor will be so notified. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation (unless circumstances do not permit, the supervisor will endeavor to check with a higher level of management or with a departmental safety officer) and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee in writing to proceed with assigned duties. If IUOE or the employee still believes the unsafe conditions exist, IUOE or the employee may file a formal grievance.
Health and Safety Grievances. Nothing in this article shall preclude either party from filing a grievance under this Agreement for alleged violation of this Article. Where the grievance involves a question of the general application or interpretation of this Article, Steps 1 and 2 of the Grievance Procedure may be bypassed, at the discretion of either party.
Health and Safety Grievances. An Employee or a group of Employees, who have reasonable ground to believe that there has been a violation of health and safety legislation shall have the right to file a grievance at Step 2 of the grievance procedure.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. When an employee or CSEA in good faith believes that the employee is being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, the supervisor will be so notified. (“Clear and present danger” is defined as any situation, event, or condition , which would cause a reasonable person to fear death, dismemberment, or serious bodily injury.) The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation, discuss the matter with a higher level of management or a department safety officer and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee to proceed with assigned duties. In the event that a higher level of management or a department safety officer are not available and the supervisor determines that an immediate decision is required, the supervisor will exercise reasonable judgment in determining a proper course of action. If CSEA or the employee still believes the unsafe conditions exist, CSEA or the employee may file a formal grievance. For health and safety grievances, the employer will respond within ten (10) calendar days at level 1 and within five (5) calendar days at level 2.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. As hereinafter provided in this Agreement, grievances alleging specific unsafe or unsanitary physical conditions in the plant, including such grievances which might also involve questions of possible violations of Section 1 of this Article, properly presented and/or appealed will be subject to consideration in a Special Step 3 meeting and possible strike action.
Health and Safety Grievances. Any grievance involving the health and safety of employees shall be given priority attention without regard to time limits. If a dispute remains as to whether a job is safe, it may proceed immediately to the third stage of the grievance procedure. Whenever an employee raises a complaint regarding health or safety, he/she may insist that the Union’s Chairperson of the Safety Committee be called.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the policy of the state to endeavor to provide a safe and health workplace for all employees. To that end, when an employee or IUOE in good faith believe that the employee is being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, the supervisor will be so notified. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation (unless circumstances do not permit, the supervisor will endeavor to check with a higher level of management or with a departmental safety officer) and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee in writing to proceed with assigned duties. If IUOE or the employee still believes the unsafe conditions exist, IUOE or the employee may file a formal grievance.
