Common use of ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable the to as a member o Accident Prevention and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all maintain minutes of all meetingsand make the same available for review. n A appointed or selected in accordance hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her duties, I be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities 'under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Prevention Health and the foregoing, granted representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in in, the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas NOTE: where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. or are and be The Association ma may hold providing permission as been first o meetings on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ ' Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives representatives shall have access to th the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other another tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury injuries and illnessillnesses. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, Committee at least one representative (Ir)epresentative plus one (1) alternate selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health hazards and safety programs and shall recommend actions action to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and healthhealth safety. The Hospital agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to fulfil its functionsfunction. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes Minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any representative appointed or selected in accordance hereof, with Part hereof shall serve for a term of at least one e (Ic)alendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (Iy)ear. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and any attending such Co March llective Agreement meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate or premium rate as may be proper, and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that dayemployee.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually mutu- ally desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under responsibilitiesunder the applicable le is the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected (1) representativeselected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information necessaryinformation to enablethe enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee maintain minutesof all maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A An re appointed or selected in accordance hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e 1) such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any represent- ative s) attending such meetings during their regularly hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. ittee and All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her duties, I be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid by the Hospital at Hospitalat her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to necessaryto attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, em the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer trans er is not feasible, the pregnant if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high identifieshigh risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating relatin to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma hold on Hospital premises providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse re Committee mem- bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members committeemembers and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are arrangementsare made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th the remises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a o nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable the Hospital to t as a member o Accident Prevention and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken token to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call cull of the Chair, if required. The Committee all maintain minutes of all meetingsand make the same available for review. n A appointed or selected in accordance hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e as year from the date of appointment. Time off or such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Committeein accordance with the shall be and any represent- ative during hours of work, not lose regular earnings us a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her duties, I be deemed to be work time or which for she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate rote and she shall be entitled to such time from work as us is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physicianphysicion, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are ore exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are ore available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma mu hold providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from the Hospital. u The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse Committee mem- bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association u or selected under this underthis Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made ore mode with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access hove to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable the to as a member o Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers danger: and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to to‘ all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at a? least one e (1) calendar year date of off for such to meetings of the Accident Prevention representat attending such meetings during their scheduled hours of work, shall not earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I . shall be deemed to be work time or which she for shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from fro:: work as is i s necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of o f the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may 's be at risk. If such a transfer is not no: feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma may hold providing permission as been first o meetings on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. Hospital The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers representatives Committee members and Officers 'of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean < nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local AssociationAs at on. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives representatives shall have access to th the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other another tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable the to as a member o Accident Prevention and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all maintain minutes of all meetingsand make the same available for review. n A i appointed or selected selected' in accordance hereof, shall serve for a term calendar year from the date of at least one e appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend s of the Accident Prevention Health and the foregoing, granted representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. s All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid aid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall all be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses communicable are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are NOTE: available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma may hold providing permission as been first o meetings on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ ' Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives representatives shall have access to th the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval will not be unreasonably withheld. . Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other another tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable the to as a member o Accident Prevention and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee sa all maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A An appointed or selected in accordance wit hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off or such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any represent- ative attending such meetings during their regularly hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending s of the Committee and out her duties, I 4I be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating the taking o to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. a The Association ma hold on Hospital providing permission as s been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse and/or Committee mem- bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th the of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least Committee one representative and one alternate (per committee), selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst among the bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e as a result (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such attendanceto attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health Safety in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. The Association Union agrees to endeavour endeavor to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work or premium rate as is necessary to attend scheduled meetingsdeemed appropriate by legislation. a Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual cont maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses employee$ are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nursesemployee. Issues relating to chairing of meetings Once a claim is established with Workers' Compensation Board, the Union Health and responsibility for the taking of minutes should Safety representative will be discussed locally provided with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees a copy of the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from Incident Report and Form or equivalent, so that the Hospital. The Association shall keep claim can be monitored by the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local AssociationUnion. The Hospital agrees and Union agree to give representatives support the principle of prompt rehabilitation and return to work of an employee who sustains an injury arising out of and in the course of employment (within the meaning of Act) that are eligible for benefits or injury sustained outside the workplace or for reasons of long term illness. Consequently, the following Modified Work Program will apply: Where there is a reasonable possibility that the person may be able to to work on modified duties, a Physical Demands Analysis will be completed for injured worker's job (unless it has been done for another case) and forwarded to the treating along with a request to consider the worker as a candidate for modified work. Upon a positive reply from the treating a Modified Work Plan will be developed by the injured worker's supervisor in consultation with the worker, Union Representatives, and other qualified personnel as necessary. The will indicate the applicable restrictions and the expected length of rehabilitation. The will be signed by the injured worker, supervisor, and the Union Representative. If, during the course of rehabilitation, the worker is experiencing increased discomfort, the will be adjusted or discontinued so as not to harm the worker. It is understood that a Representative of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access Union will accompany the worker at any meetings. The will continue until the worker returns to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings full duties or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreementis no longer making progress toward returning to full duties, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that daywhichever comes first.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable leg- islation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o Accident of its Acci- dent Prevention and Health Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employeesemployees covered by the Collective Agreement or addendum, but not both. Such Committee committee shall identify potential dangers and hazardshaz- ards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe Committee enable the committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequen- tly at the call of the Chair, chair if required. The Committee all committee shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A appointed for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or selected in accordance hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e premium rate as a result of such attendancemay be applicable. The Association Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent When a new classification (which is covered by a member the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate pay for such new classifi- cation and notify the Local Union of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her dutiessame, I be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 riskwithin seven days. If such the Local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. change mutually agreed to resulting from such meetings, shall be retroactive to the other Unions representing employees date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to Arbitration as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from pro- vided in the Hospitalagreement, within fifteen days of such meeting. The Association decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitra- tor, as the case may be) shall keep be based on the relationship established by comparison with rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. The parties further agreed that any change awarded, as a result of Arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date that the Hospital notified in writing the Union of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that daynew rate.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in i n order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. employees 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its i t s possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if i f required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of o f its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma may hold providing permission as been first o meetings on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in i n this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of o f the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting assisting in the administration of o f this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives representatives shall have access to th the premises only w i t h the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other another tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A . representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e calendar year from the date of appointment. Time for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and in accordance with the foregoing, be granted and representative(S) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma may hold providing permission as been first o meetings on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t representatives and/or Committee mem- e members and of the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ ' Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting Otherwise assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall representatives have access to th the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval not will be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other another tour that day. Nurses who are members of committees pursuant to Regulation of the Public Hospitals Act will suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during regular working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, will be paid for all hours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Prevent Health and Safety Committee, at least one (I) representative and one (1) alternate selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst the bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be temporarily 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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that day.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable leg- islation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o Accident of its Acci- dent Prevention and Health Safety Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employeesemployees covered by the Collective Agreement or addendum, but not both. Such Committee committee shall identify potential dangers and hazardshaz- ards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe Committee enable the committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequen- tly at the call of the Chair, chair if required. The Committee all committee shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e calendar year from the date of appointment, which may be renewed for further per- iods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earn- ings as a result of such attendance. The Association Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent When a new classification (which is covered by a member the terms of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her duties, I be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid collective agreement) is established by the Hospital at her regular the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new cation and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in notify the professional opinion Local Union of the employee’s physiciansame, the pregnancy may be at riskwithin seven days. If such the Local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. change mutually agreed to resulting from such meetings, shall be retroactive to the other Unions representing employees date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to Arbitration as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from pro- vided in the Hospitalagreement, within fifteen days of such meeting. The Association decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitra- tor, as the case may be) shall keep be based on the relationship established by comparison with rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. The parties further agreed that any change awarded, as a result of Arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date that the Hospital notified in writing the Union of the names of the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that daynew rate.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committeecommittee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe Committee enable the committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attending meetings of the Accident Prevention-Health and Safety committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee committee attending meetings of the Committee committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association ma may hold providing permission as been first o meetings on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse bers representatives and/or committee members and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ ' Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives such representatives shall have access to th the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other another tour that day.that

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under responsibilitiesunder the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member o of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety CommitteeCommittee one (1) representative and one (1) alternate (per committee), at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst among the bargaining unit employees. 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. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enablethe enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee all shall maintain minutes of all meetingsand meetings and make the same available for review. n A Any appointed or selected in accordance accordancewith hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one e as a result (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such attendanceto attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health Safety in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. The Association Union agrees to endeavour endeavor to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, I shall be deemed to be work time or for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work or premium rate as is necessary to attend scheduled meetingsdeemed appropriate by legislation. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s '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 o of absence before commencement of the current contractual maternity contractualmaternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective availableprotective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nursesemployee. Issues relating Once a claim is established with Workers' Compensation Board, the Union Health and Safety representativewill be provided with a copy of the Incident Report and Form or equivalent, so that the claim can be monitored by the Union. long term illness. Consequently, the following Modified Work Program will apply: Where there is a reasonable possibility that the person may be able to chairing of meetings and responsibility return to work on modified duties, a Physical Demands Analysis will be completed for the taking of minutes should injured worker's job (unless it has been done for another case) and forwarded to the treating along with a request to consider the worker as a candidate for modified work. Upon a positive reply from the treating a Modified Work Plan will be discussed locally with developed by the Hospital injured worker's supervisor in consultationwith the worker, Union Representatives, and other qualified personnel as necessary. The will indicate the applicable restrictions and the other Unions representing employees expected length of rehabilitation. The will be signed by the injured worker, supervisor, and the Union Representative. If, during the course of rehabilitation, the worker is experiencing increased discomfort, the will be adjusted or discontinued so as not to harm the worker. It is understood that a Representative of the HospitalUnion will accompany the worker at any meetings. The Association ma hold providing permission as been first o on Hospital premises xx.xxx from will continue until the Hospitalworker returns to full duties or is no longer making progress toward returning to full duties, whichever comes first. The Association shall keep injured worker will receive wages and benefits while in the Hospital notified in writing of Program. It is mutually agreed between the names of Employer and the nurse bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as Union that the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this expense for printing the Collective Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that dayshared equally by both parties.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION - HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually mutu- ally desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illnessIness. Recognizing its responsibilities under responsibilitiesunder the applicable applicablele is lotion, the Hospital agrees to t as a member o Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one representative selected (1) representativeselected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs pro rams and recommend actions recommendactions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to providingnecessary informationto enablethe Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee maintain minutesof all maintain minutes of all meetingsand make the meetings and makethe same available for review. n A appointed I calendar year from of appointment. or selected in such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committeein accordance hereofwith the foregoing, shall serve for a term be granted and any represent- ative s) attending such meetings during their regularly hours of at least one e work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her duties, I be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid by the Hospital at Hospitalat her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to necessaryto attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to Pregnantemployeesmay requestto be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, em the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave o unpaidleave before commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies Hospitalidentifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or infectiousor communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees representingemployees of the Hospital. The Association ma hold providing permission as been first o s on Hospital premises xx.xxx providing been first from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse re Committee mem- bers and Officers of t and/or Committee mem- e Local Association or selected under this Article as well as the effective ate of their respective appointments. All reference to referenceto nurse representatives, committee members committeemembers and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of representativesof the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of premisesof the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or meetingsor otherwise as- sisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with arrangementsare madewith the Administrator. Such represent- atives shall have access to th the remises only with the approval of the Administrator which only with the approval not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work an- other tour that day.. For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a differencearising between the parties to the inter re application, administration or allege violation o the At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure, including the complaint stage, a nurse is entitled to be represented by her nurse representative. In the case of suspension or discharge, the Hospital shall notify the nurse of this right in advance. It is the mutual desire of the parties hereto that complaints of understood that a nurse has no until she has first her immediate supervisor t e opportunity of adjusting complaint. Such complaint shall be discussed with her im- mediate supervisor within nine (9)calendar days after the cir- cumstances giving rise to it have occurred or reasonably to have come to the attention of the nurse failing settle- ment within nine (9)calendar days, it shall then be taken up as a grievance within nine (9)calendar days following advice of her immediate supervisor's decision in the following manner and sequence: