Common use of Local Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Local Safety Committee. Each Appointing Authority shall establish at least one (1) Safety Committee. The Safety Committee shall be comprised of one (1) representative designated by the Association representatives from other bargaining units; and the Appointing Authority may appoint a number of management representatives equal to the total number of bargaining unit representatives. The Appointing Authority's designated Occupational Health and Safety Officer shall act as the Chairperson. The Safety Committee shall meet quarterly and be scheduled by the Chairperson. Additional meetings may be called by the Safety Officer or by a majority of the Committee as the need may arise. All Safety Committee meetings shall be held during normal day shift working hours on the Appointing Authority's premises and without loss of pay. The function of the Safety Committee will be to review reports of property damage, personal injury accidents and alleged hazardous working conditions, so as to provide support for a strong safety program and to review and recommend safety policies to the Appointing Authority. Employees shall bring all unsafe equipment or job conditions to the attention of the immediate supervisor and/or the Safety Officer. Should the unsafe condition not be corrected within a reasonable time, the employee may bring the equipment or job practice to the attention of the Safety Committee.

Local Safety Committee. Each Appointing Authority shall establish at least one (1) Safety Committee. The Safety Committee shall be comprised of one (1) representative designated by the Association representatives from other bargaining units; and the Appointing Authority may appoint a number of management representatives equal to the total number of bargaining unit representatives. The Appointing Authority's designated Occupational Health and Safety Officer shall act as the Chairperson. The Safety Committee shall meet quarterly and be scheduled by the Chairperson. Additional meetings may be called by the Safety Officer or by a majority of the Committee as the need may arise. All Safety Committee meetings shall be held during normal day shift working hours on the Appointing Authority's premises and without loss of pay. pay.‌‌‌‌‌ The function of the Safety Committee will be to review reports of property damage, personal injury accidents and alleged hazardous working conditions, so as to provide support for a strong safety program and to review and recommend safety policies to the Appointing Authority. Employees shall bring all unsafe equipment or job conditions to the attention of the immediate supervisor and/or the Safety Officer. Should the unsafe condition not be corrected within a reasonable time, the employee may bring the equipment or job practice to the attention of the Safety Committee.