Department Safety Committee Sample Clauses

Department Safety Committee. The Police Chief may appoint up to three (3) Association members to a Department Safety Committee for purposes of reviewing Town procedures and practices and recommending measures to improve the safety and security of employees, the Department and Town.
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Department Safety Committee. The Department Safety Committee will be chaired by the Fire Chief or his designee and membership will consist of three bargaining unit members as determined by the Fire Chief or his designee. The primary function of this committee will be to focus on internal solutions to safety problems and review of accidents in accordance with City safety administrative directives.
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Department Safety Committee. There is hereby established a Department Safety Committee, which shall meet as often as necessary, but in any event, not less than once each quarter at a mutually agreed time and place. The Safety Committee shall jointly check fire extinguishers, consider, inspect, investigate accidents, consider needed training, consider needed safety equipment, and shall make constructive recommendations with respect to the foregoing matters, which recommendations shall be communicated in writing to the Public Works Director for consideration. Meetings will be held during working hours and minutes of all meetings of the Safety Committee shall be kept. Time spent by the employee members of the Safety Committee in committee meetings shall be considered as and compensated for their regularly assigned work.
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Department Safety Committee. The Department Safety Committee will be chaired by the Fire Chief or his designee and membership will consist of three bargaining unit members as determined by the Fire Chief or his designee. The primary function of this committee will be to focus on internal solutions to safety problems and review of accidents in accordance with City safety administrative directives. Section 18.15. Staffing. The provisions of Policy #22 that were effective 12/17/12 shall remain in effect during the term of this 2022-2026 collective bargaining agreement. Paid on premise personnel shall not be used to determine the staffing levels covered by said policy. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to limit the City’s authority under Section 3.1.1 of SOG #0- 304 and /or Section 3.1 of this Agreement to change the staffing levels. In the event the City is aware that an employee will be off for an extended period of time (in excess of 30 days) and the City desires to change the staffing levels, the Union will be given two (2) calendar days’ notice of such change in staffing levels for the affected shift(s). In the event the City desires to change the staffing levels, the Union will be notified in writing 30 days prior to the proposed changes. At the Union’s request, the City will meet to discuss alternative solutions. Such discussions will not have the effect of delaying implementation of the City’s proposed change. The terms of this Section shall be effective for the duration of the current Agreement. Nothing shall prevent either party from seeking to change this provision in subsequent negotiations or interest arbitrations. Further, should either party seek to change the provisions of this Section, the terms of this Section shall not be considered as the status quo.
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Related to Department Safety Committee

  • Local Safety Committee There shall be established in each department and/or principal place of employment (for example: institutions, hospitals, colleges, transportation department areas, Department of Natural Resources regions, etc.) a joint Safety Committee composed of Appointing Authority representatives selected by the Appointing Authority and employee representatives selected by the Union, one from each bargaining unit represented by the Union but at a minimum, a total of two (2) representatives. If more than one (1) exclusive representative exists in the department or principal place of employment, the Union will attempt to work out an arrangement with the other exclusive bargaining representative(s) to insure their input to the Committee. The chair of the Committee shall be appointed by the Appointing Authority. The Appointing Authority may consider having co-chairs, one management and one labor. The Safety Committee shall meet at least quarterly or as may be legally required and meetings shall be scheduled by the Safety Officer. Additional meetings may be called by the Safety Officer or by the Local Union or Appointing Authority as the need may arise. All Safety Committee meetings shall be held during normal day shift working hours on the Appointing Authority's premises and without loss of pay. The function of the Safety Committee will be to review reports of property damage and personal injury accidents and alleged hazardous working conditions, to provide support for a strong safety program, to review building security issues, and to review and recommend safety policies to the Appointing Authority. Normally, the Committee shall acknowledge in writing receipt of reports of alleged hazardous working conditions within thirty (30) calendar days of their submission. A copy of the Committee's recommendations, if any, to the Appointing Authority regarding the disposition of such reports shall also be provided to the individual who filed the report with the Committee. In addition, the Safety Committee will provide the filing party with a copy of the Appointing Authority's response and/or proposed actions, if any. At the request of the Local Union or Safety Committee, hazard assessments will be made available for review. Each Local Safety Committee in a facility with a laundry and/or a kitchen shall perform a routine heat survey to check temperature, humidity, and exhaust and fan systems in the laundries and kitchens. The Employer agrees to coordinate technical assistance to the Local Safety Committee upon request.

  • Health & Safety Committee The Employer agrees to establish a Health & Safety Committee for all employees of the company under the auspices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The Committee shall be made up of an equal number (not less than one each) of non-bargaining unit and bargaining unit persons who have completed their probationary period. The Union has the right to appoint the members representing the bargaining unit. The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and post them in the shop. One copy will be forwarded to the Union office.

  • Joint Safety Committee (a) The Union and the Company shall cooperate in selecting one or more Safety Committees, which will meet at least once a month to consider all safety and occupational health problems.

  • Health and Safety Committee Where required a committee will be formed and will meet where required by the Employer’s safety policies and by statute.

  • Occupational Health & Safety Committee The parties agree to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, provincial or municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, one representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit. Such committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to occupational health and safety. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently if mutually agreed. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.

  • Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise.

  • Safety Committee 62.1 Where a Health and Safety Committee is established on a job in accordance with section 72 of the OHS Act, it shall include the Employer’s Site Safety Supervisor and the Health and Safety Representative/s.

  • Health and Safety Committees A. The parties agree that Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate. At the Union's request, each department shall establish at least one Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committee.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices.

  • Function of Joint Health and Safety Committee All incidents involving aggression or violence shall be brought to the attention of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Employer agrees that the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall concern itself with all matters relating to violence to staff.

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