ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT Sample Clauses

ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 18 :01 It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Collective Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention and safety regulations as stipulated by the North American Standard Practice for Health, Safety and Environment, the Project Owner's Safety and Health Program and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The adoption and application of a Health and Safety program, including an alcohol and drug program, shall in no way be interpreted as restricting or limiting the Employer's right to make and enforce other workplace rules that impose additional or higher standards in relation to drug and alcohol use or the testing for same, providing such additions and standards are consistent with current legislative guidelines within the Province of Alberta. 18:02 It is agreed that as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act workers have the right and obligation to refuse unsafe work if they believe that performing such work would place themselves or someone else at risk of injury. 18:03 No employee may be terminated for an accident except in cases of carelessness or negligence. However, a violation of the safety regulations described above or unsafe working practices shall be considered as just cause for dismissal. The Employer shall notify the Job Xxxxxxx at the time of any such occurrences. 18:04 Every potential employee shall submit to and pass the Employer's lawful designated drug/alcohol test prior to employment with the Employer on a project. Employees may also be required to submit to a lawful drug/alcohol test for just cause during the course of their employment. The Employer and the employee shall also adhere to such other lawful drug/alcohol tests as required by the Owner or the Company's Alcohol and Drug program. 18:05 Employees must report all incidents to their Supervisor immediately after they occur. It is understood that failure to report an incident may be grounds for discipline up to possible termination of employment. 18:06 Employees must wear PPE as recommended by the manufacturers or their Supervisor, and must ensure they keep such PPE in good working order.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention and safety regulations as stipulated by the Standard Practice for Health, Safety and the Environment, the Project Owner’s Safety, Health and Environment Program or the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It is also agreed that any refusal on the part of the worker to perform their duties or to continue to perform their duties in contravention of the above Health and Safety regulations shall not be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement. A violation of any regulation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or any unsafe working practice shall be cause for dismissal. The Employer shall notify the Job Xxxxxxx at the time of any such occurrences. Every potential employee shall submit to and pass the Employer’s lawful designated test prior to employment with the Employer on a project. Employees may also be required to submit to a lawful test for just cause during the course of their employment. The Employer and the employee shall also adhere to such other lawful tests as required by the Owner.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 18:01 It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention and safety regulations as stipulated by the North American Standard Practice for Health, Safety and Environment, the Project Owner’s Safety and Health Program and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It is also agreed that any refusal on the part of a worker to perform their duties or to continue to perform their duties in contravention of the above Health and Safety Regulations shall not be deemed a violation of this Agreement. No employee may be terminated for an accident except in cases of carelessness or negligence. However, a violation ofthe safety regulations described above or unsafe working practices shall be considered as just cause for dismissal. The Employer shall notify the job xxxxxxx at the time of any such occurrences.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Occupational and Safety Act and any refusal on the part of a xxxxxxx to perform his duties or to continue to perform his duties in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Agreement. No employee may be terminated for an accident except in cases of carelessness or negligence. However, a violation of the safety regulations or unsafe working practices shall be considered as just cause for dismissal. The Union is required by the terms of this Agreement to use its best efforts to instruct its members in all standard safety precautions required under the regulations made under the authority of the Occupational Health and The Employer shall provide all necessary safety equipment as required by above mentioned regulations. Safety equipment may be allotted on a charge-out, refund basis. The Union shall appoint one of its members who is a qualified xxxxxxx in his classification as a member of the Safety Committee. The Safety Committee shall meet quarterly and all minutes shall be forwarded promptly to the Local Union by facsimile or electronic transmission. If a valid First Aid training certificate is required by the employer, a premium of fifty cents ($0.50) per hour for all hours worked shall be paid to qualified employees.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 20.01 The Employer and Union shall comply with all standard rules and regulations in accordance to the provisions of the current Occupational Health and Safety Act. Management and Union agree to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the provisions of the current Occupational Health and Safety Act and the jointly developed Health and Safety Policy. 20.02 The Employer shall maintain an adequate supply of protective equipment for the use against live conductors which will include rubber line hose and rubber blankets. This equipment is supplied on the understanding that each employee shall make the best use of such equipment for his own safety, and the protection of others while on hazardous work. Each employee shall report any defects in tools or safety equipment to his immediate supervisor. It is agreed that not less than one hour, with pay, at least once per month, shall be allowed for safety meetings.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any refusal on the part of a xxxxxxx to perform his duties or to continue to perform his duties in contravention of the Occupational Health Safety Act shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Agreement. No employee may be terminated for an accident except in cases of carelessness or negligence. However, a violation of the safety regulations or unsafe working practices shall be considered as just cause for dismissal. The Union is required by the terms of this Agreement to use its best efforts to instruct its members in all standard safety precautions required under the regulations made under the authority of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Employer shall provide all necessary safety equipment as required by above mentioned regulations. Safety equipment may be allotted on a charge-out, refund basis. The Union shall appoint one of its members who is a qualified xxxxxxx in his classification as a member of the Safety Committee.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the Accident Prevention Regulations of the Occupational Health Safety Act and any refusal on the part of employees to perform their duties or to continue to perform their duties in contravention of the Occupational Health Safety Act shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Agreement. No employee may be terminated for an accident except in cases of carelessness or negligence. However, a violation of the Safety Regulations or unsafe working practices shall be considered as just cause for dismissal. The minutes of Safety meetings will be posted in all locations. The Employer shall provide, free of charge, all necessary safety equipment as required by the Occupational Health Safety Act, excepting such articles of personal clothing which are not returnable, such as hard hat liners, safety shoes, etc. Where the Employer has determined that hearing protection is required to prevent or reduce the risk of hearing loss, employees shall be required to wear approved, personal hearing protection devices as a condition of continued employment. Personal hearing protection devices shall be supplied by the Employer at no cost to the employee. There shall be an employee member on the Safety Committee.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any refusal on the part of the xxxxxxx to perform his duties or to continue to perform his duties in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act shall not be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement. A violation of any regulation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or any unsafe working practice shall be considered just cause for dismissal. The Employer shall notify the Job Xxxxxxx at the time of any such occurrences.
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  • ACCIDENT PREVENTION T h i s p r o v i s i o n i s applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts. 1. In the performance of this contract the contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws governing safety, health, and sanitation (23 CFR 635). The contractor shall provide all safeguards, safety devices and protective equipment and take any other needed actions as it determines, or as the contracting officer may determine, to be reasonably necessary to protect the life and health of employees on the job and the safety of the public and to protect property in connection with the performance of the work covered by the contract. 2. It is a condition of this contract, and shall be made a condition of each subcontract, which the contractor enters into pursuant to this contract, that the contractor and any subcontractor shall not permit any employee, in performance of the contract, to work in surroundings or under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under construction safety and health standards (29 CFR 1926) promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3704). 3. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.3, it is a condition of this contract that the Secretary of Labor or authorized representative thereof, shall have right of entry to any site of contract performance to inspect or investigate the matter of compliance with the construction safety and health standards and to carry out the duties of the Secretary under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C.3704).

  • Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention – Health & Safety Committee at least three (3) representatives, one from each base, selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At any time where a vote is required, an equal number of representatives from each side shall be entitled to vote. (c) 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 related to safety and health. (d) The Employee agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held quarterly or more frequently at the call of the Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or select in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. The Union will encourage its representative(s) to serve at least one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention – Health & Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. (g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. (h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 16.04

  • Environmental, Health and Safety Matters (a) Comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, including, without limitation, obtaining and complying with and maintaining any and all licenses, approvals, notifications, registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws. For purposes of this Section 5.12(a), material noncompliance by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any tenant or subtenant, with any applicable Environmental Law shall be deemed not to constitute a breach of this covenant provided that, upon learning of any actual or suspected material noncompliance, the Company and the relevant Subsidiaries shall promptly undertake all reasonable efforts to achieve material compliance (or contest in good faith by appropriate proceedings the alleged violation or applicable Environmental Law at issue and (to the extent required by GAAP) provide on the books of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto), and provided further that, in any case, such noncompliance, and any other noncompliance with applicable Environmental Law, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (b) Promptly comply in all material respects with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding applicable Environmental Laws, except to the extent that the validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (to the extent required by GAAP) reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be. (c) Defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents, officers and directors, from and against any claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise, arising out of, or in any way relating to the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under any Environmental Laws applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective operations or properties, or any orders, requirements or demands of Governmental Authorities related thereto, including, without limitation, attorney’s and consultant’s fees, investigation and laboratory fees, response costs, court costs and litigation expenses, except to the extent that any of the foregoing arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of (or, as determined pursuant to a claim initiated by the Company, breach in bad faith of its express obligations under the applicable Loan Documents by) the party seeking indemnification therefor, in each case, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. This indemnity shall continue in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement.

  • Environmental Health and Safety i. Environment, Health and Safety Performance. Seller acknowledges and accepts full and sole responsibility to maintain an environment, health and safety management system ("EMS") appropriate for its business throughout the performance of this Contract. Buyer expects that Seller’s EMS shall promote health and safety, environmental stewardship, and pollution prevention by appropriate source reduction strategies. Seller shall convey the requirement of this clause to its suppliers. Seller shall not deliver goods that contain asbestos mineral fibers.

  • Environment, Health, and Safety (a) To the Knowledge of AIDEA and the Acquired Companies, except as disclosed in Disclosure Schedules 3.16(b), (d), and (e), the Acquired Companies have complied with all Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws. No action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against any of the Acquired Companies alleging any failure to so comply. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the Acquired Companies, to the Knowledge of AIDEA and the Acquired Companies, have obtained and been in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of all permits, licenses, and other authorizations that are required under, and have complied with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules, and timetables that are contained in, all Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws. (b) Except as disclosed in Disclosure Schedule 3.16(b), neither the Acquired Companies nor AIDEA with respect to the Acquired Companies, to the Knowledge of AIDEA and the Acquired Companies, has any Liability arising out of events or circumstances occurring under any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws for contamination of, damage to, or polluting any site, location, property, natural resources, the air, or any body of water (surface or subsurface), or for any illness of, or personal injury to, or death of, any employee or other individual related to the foregoing. (c) To the Knowledge of AIDEA and the Acquired Companies, all equipment and personal property owned, leased, or used in the Operations are and have been free of hydrocarbon contamination, asbestos, PCBs, dioxins, and any other hazardous, toxic, radioactive, or dangerous substances, except for the liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas the Acquired Companies produce, store, and handle, and except for the fuel, lubricants, refrigerants, and solvents that are used in the ordinary course of business in conducting the Operations. The liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas of the Acquired Companies, and the fuel, lubricants, refrigerants, and solvents used in its Operations, have all been stored, handled, transported, used, and disposed of in accordance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws and consistent with all standard industry practices. (d) Except as disclosed on Disclosure Schedule 3.16(d), all real property the Acquired Companies owns is, to the Knowledge of AIDEA and the Acquired Companies, free from contamination by any substance regulated under, or defined as or considered “hazardous” or “toxic” or “radioactive” or “contamination” or “pollution” under, any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws, including but not limited to hydrocarbons, asbestos, PCBs, and dioxins. AIDEA has provided IGU with true and complete copies of all environmental assessments, studies, and reports (1) of which AIDEA and the Acquired Companies have Knowledge and (2) that reference the real property any of the Acquired Companies owns, leases, or uses. Although neither AIDEA nor the Acquired Companies has conducted any environmental assessments regarding the leased real property used by the Acquired Companies, neither AIDEA nor the Acquired Companies has Knowledge of any environmental contamination on or under the portions of any leased or used real property where any of the Operations have been conducted. (e) Except as disclosed on Disclosure Schedule 3.16(e), neither the Acquired Companies nor AIDEA has Knowledge of any leak, spill, release, discharge, or disposal of any substance regulated under, or defined as or considered “hazardous” or “toxic” or “radioactive” or “contamination” or “pollution” under any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws that has occurred on, in, or under the real property any of the Acquired Companies owns, leases, or uses, or has ever owned, leased, or used, in conducting the Operations, that was reportable or should have been reported to any government or governmental agency, or that was or could have been subject to clean up or remediation, under any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws. (f) Except as disclosed on Disclosure Schedule 3.16(f), to the Knowledge of AIDEA and the Acquired Companies, there is no underground storage tank present on any real property any of the Acquired Companies owns, leases, or uses or has owned, leased or used, in conducting the Operations.

  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 34.01 The parties recognize the need for a safe and healthy workplace. The Employer shall be responsible for providing safe and healthy working conditions. The Employer and Employees will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize all workplace safety hazards. Occupational health and safety education, training and instruction provided by the Employer, shall be paid at the Basic Rate of Pay, to fulfill the requirements for training, instruction or education set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation or Code. (a) There shall be an Occupational Health and Safety Committee (Committee), which shall be composed of representatives of the Employer and representatives of the Local and may include others representing recognized functional bargaining units. This Committee shall meet once a month, and in addition shall meet within 10 days of receiving a written complaint regarding occupational health or safety. An Employee shall be paid the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay for attendance at Committee meetings. A request to establish separate committees for each site or grouping of sites shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall provide training at no cost to all Employees on the Committee to assist them in performing their duties on the Committee. Training shall be paid at the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay. (b) Minutes of each meeting shall be taken and shall be approved by the Employer, the Local, and other bargaining groups, referred to in (a), prior to circulation. (c) The purpose of the Committee is to consider such matters as occupational health and safety and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (d) If an issue arises regarding occupational health or safety, the Employee or the Local shall first seek to resolve the issue through discussion with the applicable immediate supervisor in an excluded management position. If the issue is not resolved satisfactorily, it may then be forwarded in writing to the Committee. (e) The Committee shall also consider measures necessary to ensure the security of each Employee on the Employer’s premises and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (f) (i) Should an issue not be resolved by the Committee, the issue shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A resolution meeting between the Local and the CEO, or designate(s), shall take place within 21 calendar days of the issue being referred to the CEO. The CEO or designate(s) shall reply in writing to the Local within seven (7) calendar days of the resolution meeting.

  • Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response (applicable to any Party and any subcontractors and sub-grantees whose employees or other service providers deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services): Party shall establish a written workplace violence prevention and crisis response policy meeting the requirements of Act 109 (2016), 33 VSA §8201(b), for the benefit of employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party shall, in preparing its policy, consult with the guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Services Workers, as those guidelines may from time to time be amended. Party, through its violence protection and crisis response committee, shall evaluate the efficacy of its policy, and update the policy as appropriate, at least annually. The policy and any written evaluations thereof shall be provided to employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party will ensure that any subcontractor and sub-grantee who hires employees (or contracts with service providers) who deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services, complies with all requirements of this Section.

  • HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT In the performance of this Contract, Contractor and Operator shall conduct Petroleum Operations with due regard to health, safety and the protection of the environment (“HSE”) and the conservation of natural resources, and shall in particular:

  • Environmental, Health and Safety Laws There does not exist any violation by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any applicable federal, state or local law, rule or regulation or order of any government, governmental department, board, agency or other instrumentality relating to environmental, pollution, health or safety matters which has, will or threatens to impose a material liability on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or which has required or would require a material expenditure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to cure. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice to the effect that any part of such Person’s operations or properties is not in material compliance with any such law, rule, regulation or order or notice that it or its property is the subject of any governmental investigation evaluating whether any remedial action is needed to respond to any release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment, which non-compliance or remedial action could reasonably be expected to constitute a Material Adverse Occurrence. Except as set out on Schedule 4.7 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Borrower does not have knowledge that it, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective property will become subject to environmental laws or regulations during the term of this Agreement, compliance with which could reasonably be expected to require significant Capital Expenditures or to constitute a Material Adverse Occurrence.

  • WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY The parties to this Agreement are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and work practices. The parties recognise that illness or injury at the workplace is costly to the employer and the employees and also disruptive to the respective parties. To facilitate healthy and safe work practices, the parties to the Agreement are committed to discussing health and safety issues as they apply to the operations of the employer as part of the consultative measures under this Agreement. The employer and employees under this agreement may refer to their respective industrial representatives for appropriate advice or expertise in enhancing performance with due regard to health and safety initiatives. The parties also recognise the importance of conducting regular audits of the employer's operations, policies and procedures including the employees' skills, knowledge, qualifications and application of healthy and safe work practices.

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