Unsafe/Unhealthy Conditions Clause Samples

Unsafe/Unhealthy Conditions. A. Any employee, group of employees, or Union representative of employees who believes that an unsafe or unhealthful working condition exists in any worksite, has the right to report such condition to any supervisor, manager, executive, the Safety and Security Unit (SSU), Safety Committee and the Union. An inspection of potentially serious conditions will be made within the timeframe established by applicable regulations. Appropriate testing or sampling may be required as part of the inspection under 29 CFR 1960.28 (d) (3)). 1. At the conclusion of a review, investigation or analysis of a potential or imminent safety concern, the reporting employee will be advised that the issue is being addressed, and if/how/when it has been resolved. This information will also be shared with the Safety Committee and Union President. B. When the Agency or other appropriate authority determines that a dangerous or potentially dangerous condition exists at a worksite, employees at that worksite will be notified as soon as practicable so that precautionary steps can be taken. C. The Agency shall post a notice of hazardous conditions discovered in worksites as required by applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The notice shall be posted, at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall contain a warning and description of the unsafe or unhealthful condition and any required precautions to the full extent required by applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Along with the posting, the Agency shall provide notice to the Union and the Safety Committee. D. The Agency shall promptly ▇▇▇▇▇ any known unsafe and unhealthful working condition. Toward this end, any equipment, devices, structures, clothing, supplies, tools, or instruments that are found to be unsafe will be removed from service, locked-out, and/or tagged-out or rendered inoperative, as appropriate. E. If there is an emergency situation in a worksite, the paramount concern is for the preservation of safety and health. Should it become necessary to evacuate an area, the Agency shall take precautions to guarantee the safety and health of employees. Employees ordinarily will not be readmitted to an evacuated area until it is determined that there is no longer danger to the evacuated personnel. F. An abatement plan will be prepared if the abatement of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition will not be possible within thirty (30) calendar days. ...