Safety in the Workplace Sample Clauses

Safety in the Workplace. The parties agree that prevention of violence in the workplace is of paramount importance. The parties commit to providing a healthy and safe working environment that includes procedures to minimize the risk of workplace violence, such as Individual Safe Work Instructions or equivalent and the obligation to report and investigate incidents of workplace violence.
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Safety in the Workplace. The parties recognise the potentially hazardous nature of the construction industry. To this end, the parties to this Agreement are committed to continuous improvement in occupational health and safety standards through the implementation of an organisational framework which involves all parties in protecting employees’ health and safety. In meeting these objectives, the parties have agreed to consider a broad agenda through the consultative processes established by this Agreement. Such an agenda will include: • Measures designed to include the safe operation of plant and equipment; • Training issues including specific hazards, health and safety systems, and site induction; • Management of occupational health and safety through a comprehensive approach which aims to control hazards at source, reduce the incidence and costs of occupational injuries and illnesses.
Safety in the Workplace. Health and safety standards will be maintained in all County facilities to a maximum degree consistent with the conduct of efficient operations. Departments without a Safety Committee may establish a committee within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this agreement. The Union will appoint all labor representatives to the Committee. All Safety Committees will schedule their meetings.
Safety in the Workplace. Occupational Health and Safety Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice . The parties to this Agreement shall ensure compliance with the relevant State OH&S Legislation, implement the best achievable level of health and safety. Particular emphasis will be placed on the establishment of consultative mechanisms, where appropriate, may include • The election of health and safety representatives . • An occupational health and safety committee In the event that changes to occupational health and safety practices are deemed necessary by either party the issue may be referred to a consultative mechanism.
Safety in the Workplace. The parties to this Agreement are committed to continuous improvement in occupational health and safety standards through the implementation of an organisational framework which involves all parties in protecting employees’ health and safety. Such an agenda will include: • Measures designed to include the safe operation of plant and equipment; • Training issues including specific hazards, health and safety systems, and site induction; • Management of occupational health and safety through a comprehensive approach which aims to control hazards at source, reduce the incidence and costs of occupational injuries and illnesses.
Safety in the Workplace. A. The safety of staff, students, parents, and the general public shall be a primary objective of the Lancaster Board of Education.
Safety in the Workplace in effect or agreed upon. If it is determined by the County that certain working conditions, including but not limited to work schedules, hours of work, method of computing overtime, overtime pay and compensatory time off entitlements or use, must be changed to conform with the Fair Labor Standards Act, such terms and conditions of employment shall not be controlled by this MOU but shall be subject to modification by the County to conform to the federal law, without further meeting and conferring. The County shall notify the Union and will meet and confer with said organization regarding the implementation of such modifications.
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Safety in the Workplace. The Parties recognise the potentially hazardous nature of the construction industry. To this end, the Parties to the Agreement are committed to continuous improvement in work health and safety standards through the implementation of an organisational framework which involves all Parties in protecting Employees’ health and safety. In meeting these objectives, the Parties have agreed to consider a broad agenda through the consultative processes established by the Agreement. Such an agenda will include:
Safety in the Workplace. (Professional and Technical Units) The Company and the Union recognize their mutual concerns for the health and safety of employees; for the exchange of information regarding issues of safety and health, such as the use and handling of hazardous materials and equipment in the workplace; and for the physical conditions under which the work is performed. Therefore, the Union will nominate an individual to be a SPEEA representative on appropriate Product Sector XXXX committees at the Company's Kent, Auburn, Renton, and Xxxxxxx sites. All nominees must be approved by the Company. The Product Sector XXXX committees may, at their discretion, establish subcommittees as necessary to investigate health and safety concerns identified by Union-represented employees. The Product Sector XXXX committees will designate the members of any such subcommittee, which shall include at least one Union representative. The parties’ longstanding commitment to individual employee safety and regulatory compliance extends to issues regarding personal protective equipment and safety devices and the value of working together to create an injury-free workplace. To further this commitment, the Company will provide employees up to $75 per year towards the purchase of approved safety shoes where such shoes are mandatory due to regulatory compliance or Company directive or with management concurrence of the request. The reimbursement process utilized will be the organization’s existing process for reimbursement of incidental business expenses or any other mutually acceptable reimbursement process. In addition, the Company agrees to present to the Union, not less than annually, a review of current issues regarding the physical work environment and the activities of the Corporate Safety, Health, and Environmental Affairs (XXXX) organization. The Union may request additional meetings in order to address its concerns. The agenda for each meeting shall be agreed to by both parties in advance of such meeting. Dated: March 10, 2020 Society of Professional Engineering The Boeing Company Employees in Aerospace By By Dated Dated
Safety in the Workplace. The County shall expend every effort to see to it that the work performed under the terms and conditions of this MOU is performed with a maximum degree of safety consistent with the requirement to conduct efficient operations. The Department shall have a standing committee to address all issues related to employee safety, including the issuance of defensive tools. The committee shall be empowered to make recommendations directly to the Public Defender related to employee safety. The Committee shall consist of two representatives appointed by the Public Defender, two representatives appointed by the Association, and a representative of the County’s Risk Management Office to be invited to sit as needed as a non-decision making consultant. The deliberations of this Committee shall not be construed as meeting the requirements to meet and confer separately with the Association regarding any matter related to wages, hours, or working conditions.
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