Common use of Powder Clause in Contracts

Powder. Armlets if requested. Hearing protection if Barrier cream. Wrist supports as requested. Plastic boots if requested The Company reserves the right to stipulate the terms and conditions under which protective devices are issued and used by the employees, subject however, to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations of Ontario, and amendments thereto. No employee will be disciplined for refusal to use any equipment which, in the opinion of the Union Co-chairperson of the Joint Health Safety Committee and the Management Co-chairperson is not in safe operating order. A Joint Health Safety Committee composed of both Union and Company representatives shall be set up as provided for by law. The Joint Health Safety Committee shall meet monthly or at such other times as may be desirable. The purpose of the Joint Health Safety Committee will be to meet regularly and to have periodic tours of the plant in order to check on possible health and/or safety hazards. Further, the Joint Health Safety Committee will meet to investigate any lost time accidents with a view to implementing measures to prevent further occurrences of the same nature. It is understood that the purpose of the Joint Health Safety Committee is not to place blame, but work cooperatively in a matter which will protect all employees from safety and health hazards. Recommendations made by the joint committee should be given careful considerationby top management and implemented as soon as possible. There shall be adequate ventilation in the plant. The Company shall ensure that fumes from all tanks in the plant are removed promptly from all areas where employees are required to perform work. The Company agrees to provide safety glasses in designated areas. Prescription glasseswill be provided when required to seniority employees only. The Company will pay up to one hundred and thirty dollars ($130.00) within a two (2) year calendar period (January to December 31) for prescription safely glasses purchased through the Company approved vendor. The Company will replace damaged safety glasses, or pay for necessary repairs to same, when the damage materially affects their use and if the damage was not caused through the employee's negligence. If an employee loses safety glasses, the employee will be requiredto pay the full cost of replacement. Each seniority employee will be entitled to an allowance of up to one hundred and thirty dollars per pair of safety shoes, through the Company approved vendor, once every calendar year (January to upon receipt by the Company of proof of purchase. It is agreed that heat passes, when requested, will not be unreasonably withheld. The Company agrees to provide each seniority employee with Company approved earplugs or one headset, if requested. The headset shall remain the of the Company and the employee shall be requiredto pay the full cost of replacement if lost or damaged. The Company shall provide employees in the janitorial, and lift truck classification, coats and gloves as defined by the Company. The employee will be responsible for the cleaning, care and maintenanceof this Company issued equipment. The Company will have responsibility to solely evaluate and replace these items based on normal wear and tear.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Powder. Armlets if requested. Hearing protection if Barrier cream. Wrist supports as requested. Plastic boots if requested requested. The Company reserves the right to stipulate the terms and conditions under conditionsunder which protective devices protectivedevices are issued and used by the employees, subject however, to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations of Ontario, and amendments thereto. No employee will be disciplined for refusal to refusalto use any equipment which, in the opinion of the Union Co-chairperson of the Joint Health & Safety Committee and the Management Co-chairperson is not in safe operating order. A Joint Health Safety Committee composed of both Union and Company representatives shall representativesshall be set up as provided for by law. The Joint Health Safety Committee shall meet monthly or at such other times as may be desirable. The purpose of the Joint Health Safety Committee will Committeewill be to meet regularly and to have periodic tours conduct scheduled inspections of the plant in order to check on possible health and/or safety hazards. Further, the Joint Health Safety Committee will meet to investigate review any lost time accidents with a view to implementing measures to prevent further occurrences of the same nature. It is understood that the purpose of the Joint Health Safety Committee is not to place blame, but work cooperatively in a matter which will protect all employees from safety and health hazards. Recommendations made by the joint committee should be given careful considerationby top management and implemented as implementedas soon as possible. There shall be adequate ventilation in the plant. The Company shall ensure that fumes from all tanks in the plant are removed promptly from all areas where employees are required to perform work. The Company agrees to provide safety glasses in designated areas. Prescription glasseswill glasses will be provided when providedwhen required to seniority employees only. The Company will pay up to one hundred and thirty dollars ($130.00) within a two (2) year calendar period (January to December 31) for prescription safely safety glasses purchased through the Company approved vendor. The Company will replace damaged safety glasses, or pay for necessary repairs to same, when the damage materially affects their use and if the damage was not caused through the employee's negligence. If an employee loses safety glasses, the employee will be requiredto required to pay the full cost of replacement. Each seniority employee will be entitled to an allowance of up to one hundred and thirty dollars ($130.00) per pair of safety shoes, through the Company approved vendor, once every calendar year (January to December31) upon receipt by the Company of proof of purchase. It is agreed that heat passes, when requested, will not be unreasonably withheld. The Company agrees to provide each seniority employee with Company approved earplugs or one headset, if requested. The headset shall remain the property of the Company and the employee shall be requiredto pay the full cost of replacement if replacementif lost or damaged. The Company shall provide employees in the janitorial, and lift truck classification, coats and gloves as defined by the Company. The employee will be responsible for the cleaning, care and maintenanceof maintenance of this Company issued equipment. The Company will have responsibility to solely evaluate and replace these items based on normal wear and tear.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement