Common use of Work Safety Clause in Contracts

Work Safety. (a) Any employee becoming aware of an unsafe working condition or an accident will immediately report the condition or accident to the employee's immediate supervisor and also will record and submit a written report of the unsafe working condition or accident to the employee's immediate supervisor within the same work day. If it is impossible to submit the written report within the same work day, the written report will be submitted by the employee within 24 hours of the initial verbal report. If the employee needs assistance with writing the report, the Company's Safety Manager shall assist the employee. Failure to report an unsafe working condition or an accident will result in discipline, up to and including termination. Employees who feel that a work assignment is unsafe have the right to refuse to perform the work without fear of discipline, pending review of the unsafe condition by an active safety committee member and a member of management. (b) The Company Safety Manager will present any submitted reports to the Safety and Health Committee at its next meeting. If further investigation of the matter is determined by the Company or the Safety and Health Committee to be necessary, the Safety and Health Committee shall conduct a thorough investigation and report in writing to the Company its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, if any. (c) An employee who has engaged in an unsafe work practice, fails to follow established safety procedures, fails to use required or provided safety equipment or protective clothing, commits unsafe acts, or has failed to notify the employee's supervisor of an unsafe condition or accident may be subject to coaching, counseling or disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Any employee who willfully or intentionally engages in such misconduct may be immediately discharged, and if discharged, the discharge shall be deemed and regarded by the parties as for just cause. The question of whether an employee willfully or intentionally engaged in such misconduct shall be subject to grievance and arbitration under Articles 6 and 7 of this Agreement.