Safe and Healthy Working Environment. The Superintendent shall be responsible for determining unsafe and hazardous conditions under which teachers shall not be required to work. In the event of a bomb threat or fire, teachers shall evacuate the building with their students and shall not be required to return to the building until the building has been determined safe to use according to the provisions of the School Board adopted Polk County Public Schools Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Plan. A copy of this and the school's safety plan will be included in the school’s Teacher Handbook and will be reviewed annually, before the start of classes, by the faculty and staff. The Superintendent shall be responsible for determining that teachers are working in safe and non-health threatening environments. To that end the Board shall:
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. The District is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for staff. The District and Association shall form a Safe and Healthy Work Environment Committee to consist of members chosen by the leadership of each group. The committee will be charged with:
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. The Employer recognizes the importance of providing a safe and healthy working environment for Individual Providers. Individual providers have a right to decline working for a client who lives in a situation which could threaten their health and safety. The Individual Provider shall report any unsafe or hazardous conditions to the Employer immediately.
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. The Employer recognizes the importance of providing a safe and healthy working environment for individual providers. Individual providers have a right to decline working for a client who lives in a situation which could threaten their health and safety. The individual provider shall report any unsafe or hazardous conditions to the Employer immediately. Incidents or verbal and physical aggression, as well as sexual harassment, are an occupational hazard for many long-term care workers, including those who work in the homes of the person to whom they provide care. The risk may be outside the control of the individual receiving care due to the conduct of others in the home. The risk may be due to symptoms or conditions that can manifest with individuals communicating their needs in ways that an individual caring for the person may experience or interpret as harassment, abuse, or violence. In any event, caregivers should not have to experience discrimination, abusive conduct, and challenging behaviors without assistance or redress. Adequate preparation of caregivers helps both the caregiver and person receiving care. Caregivers should be equipped with information, including relevant care plans and behavioral support interventions, existing problem-solving tools, and strategies to improve safe care deliver.
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. 3.3.1 Establish a culture of workplace health and safety Workplace safety awareness campaigns in all departments Manager OHS Awareness campaigns conducted Yes (bi-annually by October and March) STRATEGIC OUTCOME 4: ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE Actions Processes Responsible Key Performance Indicators Targets
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. The Employer and Employees shall carry out their obligations as set forth in applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations to provide a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. The Employer shall be responsible for enforcement of such rules and regulations and of is own safety rules and regulations. Employees shall abide by all of the Employer’s safety policies and procedures. Reported actions such as harassment, threats, threatening behavior, or acts of violence by or against employees, visitors, residents, vendors, independent contractors, or others doing business with the company will be promptly investigated by the Employer.
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. The Employer recognizes the importance of providing a safe and healthy working environment to its employees. The Employer will comply all applicable state health and safety rules as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Employees have a right to decline working in a situation which they have reasonable cause to believe could threaten their health and safety. Employees shall report any unsafe or hazardous conditions to the Employer immediately including but not limited to working in a situation which the employee believes threatens their health and safety. The lack of workplace safety, including incidents of verbal and physical aggression, as well as sexual harassment, is an occupational hazard for many long-term care workers, including those who work in long-term care settings. The risk may be due to symptoms or conditions that can manifest with individuals communicating their needs in ways that an individual caring for the person may experience or interpret as harassment, abuse, or violence. In any event, employees should not have to experience discrimination, abusive conduct, and challenging behaviors without assistance or redress. Workers who have adverse experiences at work can manifest negative physical and mental health outcomes. These workers often leave the field of direct caregiving, resulting in fewer available employees in the workforce, increased turnover, and lower quality of care received by residents/consumers served. Adequate preparation of employees helps both the employee and person receiving care. The Employer will provide employees information, including relevant care plans and behavioral support interventions, existing problem-solving tools, and strategies to improve safe care delivery.
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. Public Authority recognizes the importance of providing a safe and healthy working environment for Providers. No Provider shall be expected to work in any situation which could threaten his/her health and safety. The Provider shall report any unsafe or hazardous conditions to the Public Authority immediately. In an effort to assist, the Public Authority will furnish the Provider with contact information (e.g., resource list) that may be helpful in resolving health and safety concerns. The Public Authority will provide information to Providers regarding Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment and State Disability Insurance (SDI).
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. All working conditions believe to be unsafe or unhealthy must be reported to the supervisor as soon as unsafe or unhealthy conditions are known. The supervisor will investigate all reports of unsafe working or unhealthy conditions and will develop a corrective action plan or report to the safety committee any which are found, within a reasonable time. A report to the bargaining unit member who reported the conditions and a copy of the report shall be given to both the member and the union as soon as feasible. Appendix A MARIMOR GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FORM Grievance # MEA Submit copies to: 1. Administration
Safe and Healthy Working Environment. 59. APPF will strive to provide a safe and healthy working environment notwithstanding the possible inherent dangers and limitations presented by the local environment. The APPF will ensure all reasonable precautions are taken to protect relevant staff in high-risk of life- threatening operations. These will include:
