SAFETY AND HEALTH. A. The Employer agrees to provide a safe, clean wholesome surrounding in all places of employment.
B. Each Department head shall issue instructions to all supervisory personnel to carry out the provisions of this Article.
C. When an employee reports any condition which he/she believes to be injurious to his/her health to the administrative head of a work location, the administrative head shall correct the situation if within his/her authority, or shall report said complaint to his/her supervisor.
D. A copy of the provisions of this Article shall be conspicuously posted in each work location.
E. In all new places of employment, where the Union alleges that the air quality is inferior, the person in charge of the location will make reasonable efforts to have air quality checked. If the air quality is found to be sub-standard, the person in charge of the location shall make reasonable efforts to improve it.
F. Whenever temperature inside any work location is unusually hot or cold, the person in charge of such work location shall immediately contact the person responsible for the building to determine the cause and probable length of time necessary to correct the problem.
G. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to xxxxx asbestos containing materials as recommended by the Division of Occupational Hygiene. Where such cleanup is not possible, the Employer will make every effort to avoid making work assignments, which will unduly expose employees to known hazardous materials.
H. Pregnant employees who work in conditions/situations deemed hazardous or dangerous to the pregnancy by the attending physician may request a temporary reassignment within their job description or a comparable position, and may be reassigned within two (2) weeks of notification for the duration of the pregnancy. Upon request by management, the employee will provide medical evidence. Such work assignments shall be determined by the appointing authority or his/her designee. This request must be made in writing to the Appointing Authority.
I. Grievances involving the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Article may be processed through Step III of the grievance procedure set forth in Article 23, but may not be the subject of arbitration.
Section 19.2 The Parties agree to establish a program to monitor air quality at new and existing worksites. The parties agree to negotiate over the specific provisions of such a protocol within 60 days.
Section 19.3 The parties agr...
SAFETY AND HEALTH. 12.01 Both parties to the present Agreement recognize the need to ensure the safety and protect the health of all employees.
12.02 It is the Company's responsibility to adopt and introduce, as circumstances may require, reasonable procedures and techniques to provide for the safety and health of employees while at work. The Union may make suggestions regarding safety for consideration by the Company.
12.03 It is the employee's responsibility to take, in accordance with the Company rules and procedures, all reasonable and necessary precautions for his own safety, including the use of all appropriate safety clothing and equipment when required by those procedures. No employee shall be required to work in an unsafe manner or to use unsafe tools, vehicles or equipment.
12.04 An invitation shall be given to a local Safety and Health representative to attend any accident investigation meeting involving an employee whom he represents. The local Safety and Health representative may delegate a Xxxxxxx from the same local to replace him at the meeting. An invitation shall also be extended to the Local Officer where, in the opinion of Management, the Local Officer may contribute to the development of recommendations that will prevent similar accidents in the future. The Local Officer may delegate another Local Officer from the same local to replace him at the meeting.
12.05 The Company shall pay for all safety equipment that employees are required to wear except for safety footwear.
(a) The full cost up to a maximum of $180.00 per calendar year for one pair of safety boots and/or one pair of overshoes to fit safety boots, or
(b) The full cost up to a maximum of $130.00 per calendar year for one pair of safety shoes and/or one pair of overshoes to fit safety shoes.
(a) The Corporate Safety and Health Committee is composed of two members who are employees in the Craft and Services bargaining unit and two representatives of the Company. Additionally, two Officers of the Union, or their designates and two other representatives of the Company may attend the deliberations of the Committee as "ex officio" members.
(b) The Corporate Safety and Health Committee shall meet at least quarterly and is responsible for establishing its own rules and procedures as well as the rules and procedures of the local Safety and Health Committees (Craft and Services), their scope of responsibility, frequency of meetings and any other similar matter.
(c) Except for the number of Committees an...
SAFETY AND HEALTH. 20.1 The Employer, employee and Union have a significant responsibility for workplace safety and health.
A. The Employer will provide a work environment in accordance with safety and health standards established by the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA).
B. Employees will comply with all safety and health practices and standards established by the Employer.
C. The Employer and the employees will contribute to a healthy workplace including not knowingly exposing co-workers, students and the public to conditions that would jeopardize their health or the health of others. The Employer may direct employees to use leave in accordance with Article 12, Sick Leave, when employees self-report contagious health conditions.
D. The Union will work cooperatively with the Employer on safety and health related matters and encourage employees to work in a safe manner.
20.2 Employees will take an active role in creating a safe and healthy workplace by reporting immediate safety issues to their supervisor(s), following the chain of command, and other safety issues to their safety committee and/or safety officer for review and action, as necessary. All parties will comply with WAC 000-000-000 regarding unsafe work assignments. The Employer will address reported unsafe working conditions and take appropriate action.
20.3 The Employer will determine and provide the required safety devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) and apparel, which employees will wear and/or use. The Employer will provide employees with orientation and/or training to perform their jobs safely. In addition, if necessary, training will be provided to employees on the safe operation of equipment prior to use.
20.4 Each Employer will form joint safety committees, in accordance with WISHA requirements, at each work location where there are eleven (11) or more employees. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with WAC 000-000-00000. Committee recommendations will be forwarded to the appropriate appointing authority for review and action, as necessary. Employee participation in joint safety committee meetings held during the employee’s work time will be considered time worked. Employees may request work schedule adjustments to participate. No overtime or compensatory time will be paid as a result of participation in joint safety committee meetings held during the employee’s non- work hours.
SAFETY AND HEALTH. (a) The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful conditions and to maintain at all times a registered and emergency first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, provided that nothing in this Agreement shall compel the Company to maintain a doctor or nurse at any of the Company’s bases or stations. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains will be provided wherever possible. The floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry and sanitary condition. The Union and employees recognize their duty and responsibility to assist in maintaining safe, healthful, and sanitary conditions. Work areas and washrooms will be lighted, ventilated and heated in the best manner possible, consistent with the source of heat, ventilation and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for employees. In order to eliminate as far as possible accidents and illness, an adequate Safety Committee will be established at each point of the System composed of an equal number of Union Representatives and Company Representatives. The Company will maintain adequate toilets in each area.
(b) The duty of the Safety Committee will be to see that all applicable State Municipal safety and sanitary regulations are complied with, as well as to make recommendations for the maintenance of proper standards.
(c) The committee shall receive and investigate complaints regarding unsafe and unsanitary working conditions. Proper and modern safety devices shall be provided for all employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, such devices to be furnished by the Company. Employees will not be required to use unsafe tools or equipment. However, employees will be expected to report unsafe tools or equipment to the Supervisor before refusing to use such defective tools or equipment. The Company will furnish protective apparel, equipment and devices approved by the Safety Committee to all employees required to work with acids or chemicals that are injurious to clothing or employees and any employee who fails to use such apparel, equipment or devices shall forfeit his right to claim sick leave pay for any absence occasioned by such neglect.
(d) Employees injured while at work shall be given medical attention at the earliest possible moment and employees shall be permitted to return to work without signing any release of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any clai...
SAFETY AND HEALTH. 15.1 The Council shall continue to make all reasonable provisions for the occupational safety and health of employees. The Council will welcome suggestions on the subject from the Association and the parties undertake to consult with a view to adopting and expeditiously carrying out reasonable procedures and techniques designed or intended to prevent or reduce the risk of employment injury.
15.2 All employees of the Council shall make every reasonable effort to reduce and obviate risk of employment injury. Where any employee of the Council fails to obey a safety regulation issued by the Council, the employee may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the Council.
SAFETY AND HEALTH. Section 17.1 The Employer and the Union will cooperate in the communication and enforcement of safety rules and regulations for the purpose of providing a safe and healthful working environment. Departments shall maintain on-going viable safety programs for this purpose. The Cardinal Rules of Safety (Personnel Policies and Procedures 903, also attached hereto as Appendix F) are the foundation for a safe workplace. The Cardinal Rules of Safety and any other City Personnel Policies and Procedures referenced in this Agreement are not negotiated terms but are rights of the Employer as referenced in Article 2 of this Agreement. Violations of established safety rules and regulations may be subject to disciplinary action. The Employer and the Union insist on the observation of safety rules, regulations and procedures.
Section 17.2 All unsafe or unhealthful working conditions shall be reported to the supervisor. The supervisor may request the aid of safety personnel in making assessments of hazards and remedies if desirable and necessary. The employee is to perform work in a safe manner and management is to see that the work place is reasonably safe and healthful. Should any employee feel an imminent danger (conditions or practices exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated) exists, the employee shall notify his/her supervisor immediately. Work or operation of unsafe equipment shall cease until the supervisor properly investigates and takes corrective action when an imminent danger exists. The Human Resources Safety and Training Division shall be contacted at any time by supervision when concerns continue that the imminent danger issues have not been resolved. Safety Division staff (if available) shall provide advice and assistance and may make any appropriate recommendation regarding the situation in question, including stoppage of work on a site until appropriate corrective action occurs when Safety staff has made a determination that imminent danger exists.
Section 17.3 No person shall discharge or in any manner restrain, coerce, threaten or discriminate against an employee for well-intended reporting of unsafe or unhealthful conditions. If an employee believes sufficient remedy has not taken place in response to his/her request, the matter may then be entered as a written grievance in Step Two (2) of the grievance procedure within five working days of th...
SAFETY AND HEALTH. 20.1 The Employer, employee and Union have a significant responsibility for workplace safety and health.
A. The Employer will provide a work environment in accordance with safety and health standards established by the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA).
B. Employees will comply with all safety and health practices and standards established by the Employer.
C. The Union will work cooperatively with the Employer on safety and health related matters and encourage employees to work in a safe manner.
20.2 Employees will take an active role in creating a safe and healthy workplace by reporting immediate safety issues to their supervisor(s), following the chain of command, and other safety issues to their safety committee and/or safety officer for review and action, as necessary. Employees may additionally contact a Union xxxxxxx. The Employer will address reported unsafe working conditions and take appropriate action. All parties will comply with WAC 000-000-000 regarding unsafe work assignments and/or conditions that a reasonable person would conclude could create a real danger of death or serious injury.
20.3 The Employer will determine and provide the required safety devices, personal protective equipment and apparel, which employees will wear and/or use. The Employer will repair or replace employer provided safety items if out-of-date, or damaged/worn beyond usefulness in the normal course of business. The Employer will provide employees with orientation and/or training to perform their jobs safely. In addition, if necessary, training will be provided to employees on the safe operation of equipment prior to use.
20.4 The Employer will form a joint safety committee, in accordance with WISHA requirements, at each work location where there are eleven (11) or more employees. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with WAC 000-000-00000. The committee will be known as the Safety and Health Committee. The committee will consider workplace safety and health issues affecting employees. Employee participation in joint safety committee meetings held during the employee’s work time will be considered time worked. Employees may request work schedule adjustments to participate. No overtime or compensatory time will be paid as a result of participation in joint safety committee meetings held during the employee’s non-work hours. Any employee has the right to bring a workplace health and safety concern to the joint safety committee. Committee recommenda...
SAFETY AND HEALTH. The Employer shall comply with all applicable federal, territorial, and municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. All standards established under the legislation and regulations shall constitute minimum acceptable practice.
SAFETY AND HEALTH. 32.01 The Employer shall continue to make all reasonable provisions for the occupational safety and health of employees, including the appointment of safety officers, who shall retain their existing duties and powers. The Employer will entertain suggestions on the subject from the Union and the parties shall undertake to consult with a view to adopting and expeditiously carrying out reasonable procedures and techniques designed or intended to prevent or reduce the risk of employment injury.
(a) The Employer and the Union agree to continue existing health and safety committees. The Employer shall, for each work place controlled by the Employer at which twenty (20) or more employees are normally employed, establish a safety and health committee consisting of at least two (2) persons, one (1) of whom is an employee or, where the committee consists of more than two (2) persons, at least half (1/2) of whom are employees who:
(i) do not exercise managerial functions; and
(ii) have been selected by the Union.
(b) The following provisions will apply to the health and safety committees:
(i) Powers of Committee A safety and health committee:
(a) shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee;
(b) shall maintain records pertaining to the disposition of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee;
(c) shall co-operate with any occupational health service established to serve the work place;
(d) may establish and promote safety and health programs for the education of the employees represented by the committee;
(e) shall participate in all inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the committee on such matters;
(f) may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees;
(g) shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees;
(h) shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis;
(i) shall co-operate with safety officers;
(j) may request from an employer such information as the committee considers necess...
SAFETY AND HEALTH. B10.01 The Employer shall continue to make all reasonable provisions for the occupational safety and health of employees. The Employer will welcome suggestions on the subject from the Institute and the parties undertake to consult with a view to adopting and expeditiously carrying out reasonable procedures and techniques designed or intended to prevent or reduce the risk of employment injury or occupational illness.
