Common use of SAFETY PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

SAFETY PRACTICES. Article 6.01 Both the Employer and the Brotherhood hereby declare their intent to conduct a safe operation. Working practices shall be governed by the regulations of the province of British Columbia insofar as they apply and are supplemented by the Safety Practices Regulations as issued by B.C. Hydro and Power Authority and the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations defined herein as issued and amended from time to time. To ensure application to safety matters of the broadest possible experience and to provide for full co- operation, there shall be a Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and of the Local Union. Two of these representatives shall act as Chairman, and Secretary alternating yearly between the Employer and the Local Union representatives. The Chairman shall be entitled to vote on all questions before the Committee. A majority decision of the Committee shall be binding on both Parties to this Agreement. When the Committee fails to obtain a majority decision on any question referred to it, the question shall be resolved through the grievance procedure set out in Article 4, with arbitration if required. The Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee shall review and recommend upon all re-issues and revisions of the rules and regulations and shall have the opportunity to comment upon proposed standards prior to their becoming effective. The Committee shall meet at the request of either Party. Should any question arise relating to the minimum safe staffing requirements the matter will be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. Where any tradesman deems it unsafe for him to undertake work alone, or where safety regulations require additional help, it shall be his duty to notify his headquarters or, if this should be impossible, summon such help as is required. If any question arises as to the judgement used, the matter shall be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. The Employer undertakes to maintain a thorough system of training and familiarization such that no employee will be required to perform work which he cannot safely perform and safety rules and safe working conditions shall be strictly adhered to at all times. A copy of the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee minutes shall be posted on the notice boards and a copy forwarded to the Union/Company within five (5) working days following the meeting. Article 6.02 Notwithstanding Article 5.03, employees who fail to observe safety regulations may be suspended and after written warnings, will be subject to dismissal. Copies of written warnings given to employees will be forwarded to the Local Union.

SAFETY PRACTICES. Article 6.01 Both the 1001 The Employer and the Brotherhood Union hereby declare their intent to conduct a safe operation. Working practices shall be governed by the regulations of the province Province of British Columbia insofar as they apply and are supplemented by safety practices established on projects, also the Safety Practices Regulations as issued by B.C. Hydro and Power Authority section of this Agreement. The Employer and the Joint Union will establish Safety Rules Committees at headquarters or jobs where fifteen (15) or more employees are working. At headquarters or jobs where less than fifteen (15) employees are working, then one (1) man shall be appointed to act as the safety representative. Adequate time and Regulations defined herein as issued and amended from time to timetransportation will be supplied by the Employer in order that safety representatives may carry out their duties. To ensure application to All workmen will receive a safety matters orientation tour of the broadest possible experience job site upon his arrival. Where regulations warrant all workmen will have access to sniffer readings. IBEW Inside Wiremen's Agreement May 1 2016 to April 30, 2019 It shall not be a condition of employment to work under unsafe conditions. 1002 A Journeyman will not be allowed to work on high voltage alone, or in a hazardous position alone, but must be accompanied by another Journeyman. 450 volts A.C. or 300 volts D.C. is to be considered high voltage for Wiremen. Cable Splicers shall not work on live cables where the difference in potential is more than 300 volts between the conductor and ground. 1003 In the event of accidental damage by employees to provide for full co- operationcustomer's property, there said damage shall be a Joint Safety Rules paid by Employer or by suitable insurance scheme carried by the Employer. It is understood and Regulations Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of agreed that the average liability insurance policy that covers both the Employer and employees, which is now carried by a majority of the Local Unionsignatory Employers, shall be determined and implemented as the minimum amount that shall be carried by all signatory Employers as of January 1, 1983. Two of these representatives 1004 Protective clothing and safety equipment including stamped rubber gloves, fall arrest equipment, hard hats, winter linings, new sweat bands as required by the WorkSafe B.C. or customer required site specific conditions to protect a man and his clothing shall act as Chairmanbe supplied by the Employer, and Secretary alternating yearly between shall be union made whenever possible. Rubber boots having steel toes and rainproof clothing to be supplied by Employer to men requested to work in adverse conditions. Employer will supply protective clothing for welding and cutting. Employees making use of clothing, etc. will be responsible for the return of such articles subject to normal wear. Failure to return such articles will subject the employee to paying for same at cost Where requested by the Employer to use explosive activated tools, time spent to obtain certificate shall be during working hours and considered as time worked. (High explosive activated tools shall not be used.) The Employer shall be responsible for keeping all areas free of all hazards and debris. All high voltage equipment must be tested and adjusted by qualified people before being energized. 1005 In underground work the Employer shall provide, at designated places, safe dry lockers to keep high voltage tools and equipment when not in use. 1006 The Employer shall provide a water-tight roof and wooden floor for all underground transformer banks and switchgear stations. Metal nails or bolts shall not be driven through flooring. Rubber mats shall be provided. 1007 Each job shall have adequate secondary (750 volts) testing equipment available on site. No potentially live equipment over 750 volts shall be worked on unless adequate testing equipment is available on the job site. 1008 When WorkSafe B.C. regulations require a First Aid Attendant on the job, then he shall remain at all times while men are working. 1009 The Employer and the Local Union representatives. The Chairman shall be entitled to vote on both recognize it is in the best interest of all questions before the Committee. A majority decision of the Committee shall be binding on both Parties to this Agreement. When the Committee fails to obtain a majority decision on any question referred to it, the question shall be resolved through the grievance procedure set out in Article 4, with arbitration if required. The Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee shall review and recommend upon all re-issues and revisions of the rules and regulations and shall have the opportunity to comment upon proposed standards prior to their becoming effective. The Committee shall meet at the request of either Party. Should any question arise relating to the minimum safe staffing requirements the matter will be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. Where any tradesman deems it unsafe for him to undertake work alone, or where safety regulations require additional help, it shall be his duty to notify his headquarters or, if this should be impossible, summon such help as is required. If any question arises as to the judgement used, the matter shall be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. The Employer undertakes parties to maintain a thorough system safe workplace, and that begins with a relevant safety education culture. In recognition of this, the Union will facilitate a safety training program for the benefit of its members being "Ready for Work'. Such training will include, but will not be limited to: WHMIS, hearing test, basic fall arrest, and familiarization such that no employee CSTS for BC. Upon the first anniversary date of this Agreement, the Union will not dispatch any members who do not hold the current certifications listed above and all current employees will be required to perform work which he cannot safely perform and safety rules and safe working conditions obtain these same certifications. 1010 No employee shall be strictly adhered permitted to at all timesuse a personal cell phone or smart phone during working hours, excluding rest and meal breaks. A copy In case of the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee minutes shall be posted on the notice boards and an emergency, a copy forwarded to the Union/Company within five (5) working days following the meeting. Article 6.02 Notwithstanding Article 5.03, employees who fail to observe safety regulations may be suspended and after written warnings, phone will be subject made available. 1-':-_--- - IBEW Inside Wiremen's Agreement May 1 2016 to dismissal. Copies of written warnings given to employees will be forwarded to the Local Union.April 30, 2019

SAFETY PRACTICES. Article 6.01 Both the Employer and the Brotherhood hereby declare their intent to conduct a safe operation. Working practices shall be governed by the regulations of the province of British Columbia insofar as they apply and are supplemented by the Safety Practices Regulations as issued by B.C. Hydro and Power Authority and the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations defined herein as issued and amended from time to time. To ensure application to safety matters of the broadest possible experience and to provide for full co- co-operation, there shall be a Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and of the Local Union. Two of these representatives shall act as Chairman, and Secretary alternating yearly between the Employer and the Local Union representatives. The Chairman shall be entitled to vote on all questions before the Committee. A majority decision of the Committee shall be binding on both Parties to this Agreement. When the Committee fails to obtain a majority decision on any question referred to it, the question shall be resolved through the grievance procedure set out in Article 4, with arbitration if required. The Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee shall review and recommend upon all re-re- issues and revisions of the rules and regulations and shall have the opportunity to comment upon proposed standards prior to their becoming effective. The Committee shall meet at the request of either Party. Should any question arise relating to the minimum safe staffing requirements the matter will be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. Where any tradesman deems it unsafe for him to undertake work alone, or where safety regulations require additional help, it shall be his duty to notify his headquarters or, if this should be impossible, summon such help as is required. If any question arises as to the judgement used, the matter shall be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. The Employer undertakes to maintain a thorough system of training and familiarization such that no employee will be required to perform work which he cannot safely perform and safety rules and safe working conditions shall be strictly adhered to at all times. A copy of the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee minutes shall be posted on the notice boards and a copy forwarded to the Union/Company within five (5) working days following the meeting. Article 6.02 Notwithstanding Article 5.03, employees who fail to observe safety regulations may be suspended and after written warnings, will be subject to dismissal. Copies of written warnings given to employees will be forwarded to the Local Union.

SAFETY PRACTICES. Article 6.01 Both the Employer and the Brotherhood hereby declare their intent to conduct a safe operation. Working practices shall be governed by the regulations of the province of British Columbia insofar as they apply and are supplemented by the Safety Practices Regulations as issued by B.C. Hydro and Power Authority and the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations defined herein as issued and amended from time to time. To ensure application to safety matters of the broadest possible experience and to provide for full co- operation, there shall be a Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and of the Local Union. Two of these representatives shall act as Chairman, and Secretary alternating yearly between the Employer and the Local Union representatives. The Chairman shall be entitled to vote on all questions before the Committee. A majority decision of the Committee shall be binding on both Parties parties to this Agreement. When the Committee fails to obtain a majority decision on any question referred to it, the question shall be resolved through the grievance procedure set out in Article 4, with arbitration if required. The Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee shall review and recommend upon all re-issues and revisions of the rules and regulations and shall have the opportunity to comment upon proposed standards prior to their becoming effective. The Committee shall meet at the request of either Partyparty. Should any question arise relating to the minimum safe staffing requirements the matter will be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. Where any tradesman deems it unsafe for him to undertake work alone, or where safety regulations require additional help, it shall be his duty to notify his headquarters or, if this should be impossible, summon such help as is required. If any question questions arises as to the judgement used, the matter shall be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. The Employer undertakes to maintain a thorough system of training and familiarization such that no employee will be required to perform work which he cannot safely perform and safety rules and safe working conditions shall be strictly adhered to at all times. A copy of the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee minutes shall be posted on the notice boards and a copy forwarded to the Union/Company within five (5) working days following the meeting. Article 6.02 Notwithstanding Article 5.03, employees who fail to observe safety regulations may be suspended and after written warnings, will be subject to dismissal. Copies of written warnings given to employees will be forwarded to the Local Union.6.02

SAFETY PRACTICES. Article 6.01 Both the Employer and the Brotherhood hereby declare their intent to conduct a safe operation. Working practices shall be governed by the regulations of the province of British Columbia insofar as they apply and are supplemented by the Safety Practices Regulations as issued by B.C. Hydro and Power Authority and the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations defined herein as issued and amended from time to time. To ensure application to safety matters of the broadest possible experience and to provide for full co- operation, there shall be a Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and of the Local Union. Two of these representatives shall act as Chairman, and Secretary alternating yearly between the Employer and the Local Union representatives. The Chairman shall be entitled to vote on all questions before the Committee. A majority decision of the Committee shall be binding on both Parties parties to this Agreement. When the Committee fails to obtain a majority decision on any question referred to it, the question shall be resolved through the grievance procedure set out in Article 4, with arbitration if required. The Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee shall review and recommend upon all re-issues and revisions of the rules and regulations and shall have the opportunity to comment upon proposed standards prior to their becoming effective. The Committee shall meet at the request of either Partyparty. Should any question arise relating to the minimum safe staffing requirements the matter will be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. Where any tradesman deems it unsafe for him to undertake work alone, or where safety regulations require additional help, it shall be his duty to notify his headquarters or, if this should be impossible, summon such help as is required. If any question arises questions arise as to the judgement used, the matter shall be referred to the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee for determination. The Employer undertakes to maintain a thorough system of training and familiarization such that no employee will be required to perform work which he cannot safely perform and safety rules and safe working conditions shall be strictly adhered to at all times. A copy of the Joint Safety Rules and Regulations Committee minutes shall be posted on the notice boards and a copy forwarded to the Union/Company within five (5) working days following the meeting. Article 6.02 Notwithstanding Article 5.03, employees who fail to observe safety regulations may be suspended and after written warnings, will be subject to dismissal. Copies of written warnings given to employees will be forwarded to the Local Union.6.02