Common use of Safety Hat Program Clause in Contracts

Safety Hat Program. The Safety Hat system is intended to ensure that health and safety is given the highest priority at the shop floor level. It is also intended to ensure that, with other aspects of the health and safety program, worker participation and perspective is brought to the regulation of health and safety matters. Safety Hats are intended to be a visual signal regarding the importance of health and safety and be sensitive to and ready to act on health and safety matters. Safety Hats shall be selected by Union–Management Joint Health and Safety Committees as follows: (a) Individuals interested in becoming Safety Hats shall submit a letter to the Union-Management Joint Health and Safety Committee indicating their interest in becoming a Safety Hat and stating the reasons why. (b) The Health and Safety Committee shall select Safety Hats based on a review of the applicant’s support by their peers; the bone fides of their interest in the position; the applicant’s leadership and prior involvement in the area of health and safety; and mutual agreement by the Employer and the Union. Workers designated as Safety Hats will be provided with proper and adequate training. Safety Hats shall inform their Supervisor and then be allowed reasonable on duty paid time to perform their Safety Hat duties. The Executive Joint Health and Safety Committee may invite the Safety Hats to meet with the Committee when the Committee believes it is appropriate to do so.

Safety Hat Program. The Safety Hat system is intended to ensure that health and safety is given the highest priority at the shop floor level. It is also intended to ensure that, with other aspects of the health and safety program, worker participation and perspective is brought to the regulation of health and safety matters. Safety Hats are intended to be a visual signal regarding the importance of health and safety and be sensitive to and ready to act on health and safety matters. Safety Hats shall be selected by Union–Management Joint Health and Safety Committees as follows: (a) Individuals interested in becoming Safety Hats shall submit a letter to the Union-Management Joint Health and Safety Committee indicating their interest in becoming a Safety Hat and stating the reasons why. (b) The Health and Safety Committee shall select Safety Hats based on a review of the applicant’s support by their peers; the bone fides of their interest in the position; the applicant’s leadership and prior involvement in the area of health and safety; and mutual agreement by the Employer and the Union. Workers designated as Safety Hats will be provided with proper and adequate training. Safety Hats shall inform their Supervisor and then be allowed reasonable on duty paid time to perform their Safety Hat duties. The Executive Joint Health and Safety Committee may invite the Safety Hats to meet with the Committee when the Committee believes it is appropriate to do so.