Common use of Unsafe Equipment Clause in Contracts

Unsafe Equipment. The Employer will not instruct an employee to operate any equipment which anyone in the exercise of ordinary care would reasonably know such operation might cause injury to the employee or anyone else. An employee shall not be subject to disciplinary action by reason of his/her failure or refusal to operate or handle any such unsafe piece of equipment. In the event that a disagreement arises between the employee and his/her supervisor concerning the question of whether or not a particular piece of equipment is unsafe, the appropriate District/Section Commander or designee shall be notified and the equipment shall not be operated until the appropriate District/Section Commander or designee has inspected said equipment and deemed it safe for operation. Employees shall not be disciplined for failure or refusal to engage in unsafe practices in violation of applicable federal, state, local or departmental safety laws or regulations. In the event that a disagreement arises between the employee and his/her supervisor concerning the question of whether or not a particular directive is unsafe, the appropriate District/Section Commander or designee shall be notified and said directive shall not be resumed unless the appropriate District/Section Commander or designee deemed the directive safe. The parties recognize the responsibility of members to carry out directives. Any question concerning the propriety of directives may be resolved in the grievance procedure.

Unsafe Equipment. The Employer will not instruct an employee to operate any equipment which anyone in the exercise of ordinary care would reasonably know such operation might cause injury to the employee or anyone else. An employee shall not be subject to disciplinary action by reason of his/her failure or refusal to operate or handle any such unsafe piece of equipment. In the event that a disagreement arises between the employee and his/her supervisor concerning the question of whether or not a particular piece of equipment is unsafe, the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee shall be notified and the equipment shall not be operated until the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee has inspected said equipment and deemed it safe for operation. Employees shall not be disciplined for failure or refusal to engage in unsafe practices in violation of applicable federal, state, local or departmental safety laws or regulations. In the event that a disagreement arises between the employee and his/her supervisor concerning the question of whether or not a particular directive is unsafe, the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee shall be notified and said directive shall not be resumed unless the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee deemed deems the directive safe. The parties recognize the responsibility of members to carry out directives. Any question concerning the propriety of directives may be resolved in the grievance procedure.

Unsafe Equipment. The Employer will not instruct an employee to operate any equipment which anyone in the exercise of ordinary care would reasonably know such operation might cause injury to the employee or anyone else. An employee shall not be subject to disciplinary action by reason of his/her failure or refusal to operate or handle any such unsafe piece of equipment. In the event that a disagreement arises between the employee and his/her supervisor concerning the question of whether or not a particular piece of equipment is unsafe, the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee shall be notified and the equipment shall not be operated until the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee has inspected said equipment and deemed it safe for operation. Employees shall not be disciplined for failure or refusal to engage in unsafe practices in violation of applicable federal, state, local or departmental safety laws or regulations. In the event that a disagreement arises between the employee and his/her supervisor concerning the question of whether or not a particular directive is unsafe, the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee shall be notified and said directive shall not be resumed unless the appropriate District/Section District Commander or designee deemed the directive safe. The parties recognize the responsibility of members to carry out directives. Any question concerning the propriety of directives may be resolved in the grievance procedure.