Medical Surveillance Program. 1. The County shall appoint a physician as the Fire Rescue Division Physician who is responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of a comprehensive medical surveillance program. This program shall be designed to conform with all laws, rules, regulations, provisions, and requirements specifically pertaining to personnel assigned to the Hazardous Materials Special Incident Response Team.
Medical Surveillance Program. C.7.5.1.
Medical Surveillance Program. Within 30 days after the Effective Date of this Agreement, DOE and WRPS will post on a publicly available website a thorough explanation of the tank farm waste worker medical surveillance program (routine occupational tests and their purpose). This information will be updated annually if there are changes to the program. The commitments in this paragraph V.F terminate on March 1, 2022 as provided in paragraph IX.B.
Medical Surveillance Program. In partnership with the Union, the Employer agrees to develop and implement a program of systematic medical testing for potential work-related and non-work-related illnesses, injuries, or disabilities which may arise because of the nature of the work process and the exposure of the employees to dangerous substances. The program shall be carried out without cost to the employee and every attempt will be made to permit employees to conduct their medical exams/appointments during normal working hours.
Medical Surveillance Program. Each unit member on an annual basis shall be required to undergo a physical examination to be performed by the City’s preferred occupational health provider, and at the expense of the City. The examination shall cover the following: Comprehensive Medical History, Vision Testing, Lifting Assessment, Modified Endurance Assessment, Grip Strength Testing, Flexibility/Agility Assessment, Full Systems Physical (with the exception of prostate and GYN), Pulmonary Function Testing, Tuberculosis Testing, Laboratory Blood Testing with focus on Cholesterol, Attention paid to physical condition and fitness program. The examination shall also include testing for Hepatitis C, and a Hearing Test. The parties, through the Labor Management Committee, will consider options for baseline cancer screening for unit members. If the result of the examination determines that the employee is not in their opinion fit for duty, the employee may seek a second examination by their personal care physician or specialist, and if certified by the physician or specialist as capable of returning to work at full duty, may return to regular duty with a written certificate addressing the issues for which the employee has been deemed unfit for duty. All medical records shall be kept confidential by the employer and will not be released without the written consent of the employee.
Medical Surveillance Program. As per the Medical Surveillance program, employees who are identified as having results which exceeds the government level will be re-assigned and re-tested in accordance with the medical recommendation from the program doctor or the employee’s own physician.
Medical Surveillance Program. The Employer and Union acknowledge the need for a comprehensive medical surveillance program for the health and well being of the technicians and to abide by established service regulations and safety standards. Medical information essential to work site safety will be provided to the supervisor. Personal medical information having no impact on other workers or work site safety will not be provided to the supervisor without written approval of the technician.
Medical Surveillance Program. A. The Employer agrees to establish a medical surveillance program for the express purpose of monitoring the health of technicians whose occupation exposes them to toxic agents or other hazardous working conditions.
Medical Surveillance Program. As per the Medical Surveillance Program below, employees who are identified as having results which exceed the Government level will be re-assigned and re-tested in accordance with the medical recommendations from the program doctor or the employees own physician. The Company recognizes that its employees within this facility work with Hazardous Waste. The Company acknowledges that it has a responsibility to provide a safe work environment and workers have a responsibility to work safe and identify unsafe conditions to the employer as they occur. The parties also recognize that personal protective equipment will be made available for protection against unexpected or accidental exposure to Hazardous Substances. The workplace safety committee will endeavour to review critical areas of exposure whenever identified by workers or management for the purposes of ensuring safety into problem areas and creating safe work procedures. Therefore, The Company agrees to provide at no cost to the employee the following, 1) Bio-monitor testing for Arsenic, Mercury and Cadmium as well as heavy metals recommended through the Workplace Safety Committee and approved by the Company. 2) The Company also agrees to conduct chest x-rays, pulmonary function test, EKG, hearing test once a year as part of the Medical Surveillance Program. 3) As it relates to items 1) and 2) above, Employees will be tested once a year at their request as part of the Medical Surveillance Program. 4) The Company or its agents will test employees using the ACGIH standards and will provide the necessary information to employees. 5) Testing will be done by a certified lab and will be evaluated using the ACGIH’s Biological Exposures Indices (BEIs). 6) An investigation will be conducted when an employee is identified as having an elevated level to determine the source. The employee will be removed from their regular work areas upon recommendation by Clean Harbors Occupational Physician. Should there be a contamination correlation between individual test results and the IH survey results, the results will be reviewed with the competent Health and Safety authorities and appropriate measures will be taken to ensure a safe work environment.
Medical Surveillance Program. The Company acknowledges that it has a responsibility to provide a safe work environment and workers have a responsibility to work safe and identify unsafe conditions to the employer as they occur. Xerox will meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act plus follow the Xerox Environmental Health and Safety Standard.
