The Right to a Proper Medical Program for Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. 1. The Company will provide first aid equipment and trained personnel in close proximity to each of its facilities. The Company will provide Employees who are seriously injured on the job with prompt emergency transportation to an appropriate treatment facility and return transportation to the plant.
The Right to a Proper Medical Program for Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. 1. The Company will provide first aid equipment and trained personnel in close proximity to each of its facilities. The Company will provide Employees who are seriously injured on the job with prompt emergency transportation, in accordance with applicable first responder (EMT) protocols, to an appropriate treatment facility and return transportation to the Plant. Where such Employees are unable to safely transport themselves home and alternatives are not available, the Company will make arrangements for such Employees to be transported home.
The Right to a Proper Medical Program for Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. The Company will provide first aid equipment and trained personnel in close proximity to each of its facilities. The Company will provide Employees who are seriously injured on the job with prompt emergency transportation to an appropriate treatment facility and return transportation to the plant. An Employee who, as a result of an occupational injury or illness, is unable to return to his/her assigned job for the balance of the shift on which s/he was injured will be paid any earnings lost on that shift. The Company will make medical screening for occupational illnesses available to Employees or retirees (who work or retire after the Effective Date) in jobs where a government agency requires screening. The Company will not require any Employee to submit to any medical test or answer any medical history question that is not related to the Employee’s ability to perform his/her job. The Company will maintain the privacy of reports of medical examinations of its Employees and will only furnish such reports to a physician designated by the Employee with the written authorization of the Employee; provided that the Company may use or supply such medical examination reports of its Employees in response to subpoenas, requests by a governmental agency authorized by law to obtain such reports and in arbitration or litigation of any claim or action involving the Company and the Employee. Upon written request by the Employee, the Company will provide the Employee with a copy of the Employee’s medical records at no cost to the Employee. All medical examinations will be conducted by or under the supervision of a licensed physician. If a Company physician detects a medical condition that requires further medical attention, s/he will advise the Employee of such condition.
