Safety Committees Sample Clauses

Safety Committees. Joint employee-elected and Employer appointed safety committees shall be formed in accord with WISHA requirements and following University of Washington policy. The Union is entitled to representation on the University-wide or specific organizational or divisional committees where bargaining unit employees are working. Any department or unit committee also dealing with health and safety issues in work areas shall appropriately involve bargaining unit employees. Participation in safety and health committees, including meeting time, health and safety research, work on committee assignments, seminars, and classes will be considered time worked for all employees in accordance with University policy. Release time must be arranged with supervisors in advance. When the committee makes a recommendation that requires action or approval beyond its scope of authority, the Employer will communicate its disposition of the formal written recommendation within thirty (30) days.
Safety Committees. The Union will designate an employee from its represented units to serve on the University-wide safety committee. In the event the University forms additional safety committees or sub-committees with responsibility for areas in which Union employees are working, the Union will be permitted to select a representative from its units to sit on any such committee. Safety committee meetings will be conducted in accordance with WAC 296-800- 13020.
Safety Committees. ‌ A local institution safety committee will be maintained and will operate at each institution in accordance with Department policy and applicable WACs.
Safety Committees. Joint employee elected and Employer appointed safety committees shall be formed in accordance with WISHA requirements and following University policy. Participation in health and safety committees, including meeting time, health and safety research, work on committee assignments, seminars and classes, will be considered time worked for all employees.
Safety Committees. Employees will participate in the University-wide safety committee structure. An official Union representative will serve on the Presidential Health and Safety Committee. Employees will participate in department and other appropriate unit level safety committees in accordance with this Article. 1. Employees will elect their own representatives to one-year terms. The number of employee-elected members must equal or exceed the number of employer-selected members. 2. The committee will meet regularly but not less than every two (2) months. The meetings will be for one (1) hour or less, unless extended by a majority vote of the committee. 3. Committees will cover the following topics; review safety and health inspection reports to help correct safety hazards; evaluate the accident investigations conducted since the last meeting to determine if the cause(s) of the unsafe situation was identified and corrected; evaluate the workplace accident and illness prevention program and discuss recommendations for improvement, if needed; bring forward safety items of concern; document attendance; write down subjects discussed; prepare minutes and preserve them for one year. 4. Approved committee minutes will be posted on designated safety bulletin boards. 5. Attendance at safety committee meetings will be considered time worked.
Safety Committees. A. Safety committees will consist of employees selected by the Union and Employer selected members. The number of union-designated employee representatives on the committee(s) will be proportionate to the number of employees represented by the Union at the permanent work location. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with WAC ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇. Committee recommendations will be forwarded to the appropriate appointing authority for review and action, as necessary. The appointing authority or designee will report follow-up action/information to the safety committee. B. Upon request, the Employer will provide the safety committee with available safety and health inspection reports and data.
Safety Committees. The parties will encourage their members to work in a safe manner, will support efforts to change unsafe work habits of employees and recognize that disciplinary action may be imposed for just cause in matters involving violations of safety rules and procedures. To that end safety committees shall be established within the various operations of the City. Each committee shall be composed of five (5) representatives, two (2) representatives designated by the City, two (2) by the Unions, and a fifth picked by the four (4) representatives. The committee shall assist, make recommendations to and cooperate with a safety representative of the City, who shall be an ex-officio member of such committee. The employees designated for this committee shall be employees who have knowledge of practices of the operations and who have worked for the City a minimum of one (1) year. The functions of such committee shall be advisory only. Committees in the City's maintenance and field operations work units shall meet once a month with minutes of meeting prepared by management and a copy thereof furnished to the Unions. Other committees shall meet as necessary. Committee members shall serve a term of one (1) year or until replaced, but may not serve more than five (5) consecutive years. 22.2.1 Each month each manger or supervisor in a maintenance or construction operation shall hold a safety meeting with their crews. The manager or supervisor will report on the action or disposition of any recommendations or complaints of the safety committee that would have an effect on the employees.
Safety Committees. The bargaining unit may propose a list of candidates for participation on each Agency's Safety Committee from which a maximum of two (2), except for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Cottage which will have a maximum of one (1), which shall be appointed to serve.
Safety Committees. ‌ (a) The Commission and the Union agree to the continuance of safety committees established in various locations for the prevention of injury, illness and property damage, and for the promotion of safety training and awareness. (b) Each committee shall include a suitable number of employee representatives of the bargaining unit, who will be appointed by the Union. Such representatives shall receive their normal pay while attending committee meetings.
Safety Committees. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established for the Division, which shall be composed of five (5) employees chosen by the Union and five