Common use of ACCIDENT PREVENTION Clause in Contracts

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) Any employee may refuse to work where, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting the accident to the Union. The Employer shall pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Standard Pile Driving, Dipper, Clamshell and Related Work Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Standard Pile Driving, Dipper, Clamshell and Related Work Agreement

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood and agreed The Subcontractor agrees that the parties prevention of accidents to this Agreement shall at all times workmen engaged upon or in the vicinity of the Work is its responsibility. The Subcontractor agrees to comply with all Federal, State, County and Municipal laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes, standards, orders, notices and requirements concerning safety as shall be applicable to the accident prevention Work, including, among others, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, and all standards, rules, regulations and orders which have been or shall be adopted or issued there under, and with the safety standards established by Contractor, during the progress of the Workers' Compensation ActWork. When so ordered, the Subcontractor shall stop any part of the Work which Contractor deems unsafe until corrective measures satisfactory to Contractor have been taken, and the Subcontractor agrees that it shall not make any refusal claim for damages growing out of such stoppages. Should the Subcontractor neglect to take such corrective measures, Contractor may do so at the cost and expense of the Subcontractor and may deduct the cost thereof from any payments due or to become due to the Subcontractor. Failure on the part of Contractor to stop unsafe practices shall in no way relieve the Subcontractor of its responsibility therefore The Subcontractor agrees to indemnify, protect, and save harmless Contractor from any and all claims, actions, fines and penalties brought or imposed or judgments rendered thereof, and from and against any and all loss, damages, liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees and disbursements, which Contractor and/or the Owner may sustain or incur as a result of an accident involving the Work. The Subcontractor shall notify Contractor of any injury to any one of its employees or any employee of one of its subcontractors, with respect to work in contravention the Work, on the day of the injury and provide a written description of the injury within three (3) days of the date of such regulations injury. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subcontract, the Subcontractor acknowledges that it is ultimately responsible for all construction safety procedures and precautions under Federal, State, County and Municipal law which pertain to the Work, and the Subcontractor shall hold, indemnify and save the Owner and Contractor harmless from and against any and all claims or expenses resulting from any act taken by any employee of the Subcontractor, a sub-subcontractor, or any injury or damage caused by any unsafe or negligent act or occurrence resulting from the Work. See Schedule “C” for insurance and indemnity requirements. The Subcontractor covenants and agrees that it shall not be deemed sublet any part of the Work hereunder without requiring its subcontractors to purchase and maintain insurance policies and coverage required by the terms and conditions of Article 23. The Subcontractor shall furnish satisfactory evidence that its subcontractors have purchased said insurance by causing a certificate of insurance, including the XXXXX 855 if applicable, to be a breach of this Agreementfurnished to Contractor. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in Compliance by the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) Any employee may refuse to work where, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt Subcontractor with the foregoing requirements as to the safety carrying of insurance and furnishing of certificates of insurance shall not in any way relieve the Subcontractor from any liability or diminish its obligations under this Article or any other provision of the unitSubcontract. Within twenty-four (24) hours of all accidents or occurrences resulting in injury to the Subcontractor’s employees, or if third parties or damage to property of another, the operator feels it is improperly loadedSubcontractor shall submit a written report, in a form acceptable to Contractor. When requested by Contractor, the Subcontractor shall furnish Contractor with a copy of any reports prepared for submission to the Subcontractor’s insurance company. The operator may not Subcontractor agrees to be ordered bound to operate Contractor by the terms and conditions of Contractor’s agreements with the Owner, a copy of said vehicle agreement being available for inspection at the office of Contractor. The Subcontractor further agrees that all conditions and requirements imposed, or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on be imposed, upon Contractor by its Contract with the job, Owner shall be performed by the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting the accident Subcontractor insofar as applicable to the Union. The Employer shall pay Work under the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boatsSubcontract, and employees are subject the Subcontractor hereby assumes toward Contractor all obligations and responsibilities that Contractor, by contract, has assumed or will assume toward the Owner with respect to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger servicesaid Work. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Master Subcontract Agreement, Master Subcontract Agreement, Master Subcontract Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) 12.01 It is understood and agreed that the parties Parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Workers Compensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee Employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee Employee will be discharged because they fail he fails to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee Employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board WorkSafeBC regulations or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) 12.02 Any employee Employee may refuse to work where, where in their opinion, his opinion adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their his opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator he feels it is improperly loaded. The operator He may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have he has been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on 12.03 The Employee is responsible for providing clothing needed for protection against the jobnatural elements, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once general purpose work gloves and care for the injured employeeappropriate footwear, thereafter reporting the accident to the Unionincluding safety footwear. The Employer shall provide, at no cost to the Employee, safety headgear and all other items of personal protective equipment required pursuant to WorkSafeBC regulations. The Employer may deduct the cost of Employer supplied personal protective equipment from an Employee's pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employeecheque if such equipment is not returned. Any refusal by an Employee to abide by known WorkSafeBC regulations or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, may be sufficient cause for discipline up to and including dismissal. Employees shall abide by any/all project site rules at all times. Failure to do so shall constitute just cause for discipline up to and including termination. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 12.04 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee Committee, shall accompany the Compensation Board WorkSafeBC Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 12.05 Copies of the Minutes minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office. 12.06 The Employer shall notify the Union and shall endeavour to notify the Employee's family in the event of a fatality.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement, Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement, Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board WorkSafeBC regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) Any employee may refuse to work where, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting the accident to the Union. The Employer shall pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation BoardWorkSafeBC, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board WorkSafeBC Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Standard Pile Driving and Related Work Agreement, Standard Pile Driving, Dipper, Clamshell and Related Work Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) 12.01 It is understood and agreed that the parties Parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Workers Compensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee Employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee Employee will be discharged because they fail he fails to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee Employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board WorkSafeBC regulations or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) 12.02 Any employee Employee may refuse to work where, where in their opinion, his opinion adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their his opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator he feels it is improperly loaded. The operator He may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have he has been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on 12.03 The Employee is responsible for providing clothing needed for protection against the jobnatural elements, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once general purpose work gloves and care for the injured employeeappropriate footwear, thereafter reporting the accident to the Unionincluding safety footwear. The Employer shall provide, at no cost to the Employee, safety headgear and all other items of personal protective equipment required pursuant to WorkSafeBC regulations. The Employer may deduct the cost of Employer supplied personal protective equipment from an Employee's pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee. (d) It cheque if such equipment is illegal not returned. Any refusal by an Employee to travel outside any harbour on pile driving abide by known WorkSafeBC regulations or tug boatsposted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, may be sufficient cause for discipline up to and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereonincluding dismissal. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area Employees shall be abide by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on any/all project inspectionssite rules at all times. Failure to do so shall constitute just cause for discipline up to and including termination. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Heavy Construction Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement, Heavy Construction Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Act, Occupational Health and any refusal on Safety Regulations, Employer Health and Safety Program. In the part of event an employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulationsEmployee, after being duly warnedreasonable warning, will does not comply with the above, he or she shall be sufficient cause for dismissaldismissed. (b) Any It is understood and agreed by the parties that employees have four (4) primary rights: - The right to know about hazards in the workplace - The right to participate in employer sponsored safety activities - The right to refuse unsafe work - The right to not be discriminated against for exercising their rights It shall not be considered a violation of this agreement should Employee(s) exercise any of these rights and no employee may refuse shall be discharged for refusing to work where, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been correctedunder unsafe conditions. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting Employer representative must report the accident to the UnionUnion after proper safety protocol has been followed. The Employer injured worker shall not receive less than eight (8) hours pay for the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employeeday he/she was injured. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes Occupational Health and Safety Committee minutes of Safety Meetings meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union OfficeOffice upon request. 12.03 An injured Employee is required to participate in the Employer’s Injury Management Program. An injured employee will be rehired by his/her last Employer when he/she is deemed fit to return to work in a limited or full capacity based on the injured Employee’s medical doctor’s recommendation with any limitations imposed by Employee’s doctor or WorkSafe BC.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Standard Pile Driving, Dipper, Clamshell and Related Work Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood and agreed that the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) Any employee may refuse to work where, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting the accident to the Union. The Employer shall pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger pas xxxxxx service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Standard Pile Driving, Dipper, Clamshell and Related Work Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) 12.01 It is understood and agreed that the parties Parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Workers Co pensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee Employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee Employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee Employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board WorkSafeBC regulations or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) 12.02 Any employee Employee may refuse to work where, where in their opinion, opinion adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels they feel it is improperly loaded. The operator Employee may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on 12.03 The Employee is responsible for providing clothing needed for protection against the jobnatural elements, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once general purpose work gloves and care for the injured employeeappropriate footwear, thereafter reporting the accident to the Unionincluding safety footwear. The Employer shall provide, at no cost to the Employee, safety headgear and all other items of personal protective equipment required pursuant to WorkSafeBC regulations. The Employer may deduct the cost of Employer supplied personal protective equipment from an Employee's pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employeecheque if such equipment is not returned. Any refusal by an Employee to abide by known WorkSafeBC regulations IUOE Local 115 Heav Construction Standard Industrial A reement Ma 01, 2019 to A ril 30, 2023 or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, may be sufficient cause for discipline up to and including dismissal. Employees shall abide by any/all project site rules at all times. Failure to do so shall constitute just cause for discipline up to and including termination. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 12.04 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee Committee, shall accompany the Compensation Board WorkSafeBC Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 12.05 Copies of the Minutes minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office. 12.06 The Employer shall notify the Union and shall endeavour to notify the Employee's family in the event of a fatality.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Heavy Construction Standard Industrial Agreement

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION. Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness, Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee at least one (aI) It is understood representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and agreed that hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the parties Committee to this Agreement fulfil its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all times comply meetings and make the available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (I) year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee in accordance with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Act, foregoing shall be granted and any refusal on the part of an employee to work in contravention of time spent attending such regulations meetings shall not be deemed to be a breach work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular OF premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of this Agreement. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out its membership in the regulationsobservation of all safety rules and practices. Any refusal Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulationsthe employee's physician, after being duly warnedthe pregnancy may be at risk. such a transfer is not the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) Any employee may refuse granted an unpaid leave of absence before of the maternity leave referred to work wherein Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as at no cost to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting the accident to the Union. The Employer shall pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committeeemployees, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspectionsHepatitis vaccine. 12.03 Copies of the Minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood and agreed that the parties Parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Act, Occupational Health and any refusal on Safety Regulations, Employer Health and Safety Program. In the part of event an employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall Employee, after reasonable warning, does not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Furthercomply with the above, no employee the Employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissaldismissed. (b) Any employee may It is understood and agreed by the Parties that Employees have four (4) primary rights: - The right to know about hazards in the workplace - The right to participate in Employer sponsored safety activities - The right to refuse unsafe work - The right to not be discriminated against for exercising their rights It will not be considered a violation of this agreement should Employee(s) exercise any of these rights and no Employee will be discharged for refusing to work where, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been correctedunder unsafe conditions. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx Employee on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting Employer representative must report the accident to the UnionUnion after proper safety protocol has been followed. The Employer shall injured worker will not receive less than eight (8) hours pay for the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of day the injured employeeEmployee was injured. (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees Employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 13.02 Copies of the Minutes Occupational Health and Safety Committee minutes of Safety Meetings meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union OfficeOffice upon request. 13.03 An injured Employee is required to participate in the Employer’s Injury Management Program. An injured Employee will be rehired by their last Employer when the Employee is deemed fit to return to work in a limited or full capacity based on the injured Employee’s medical doctor’s recommendation with any limitations imposed by Employee’s doctor or WorkSafeBC. Employees engaged in a Return to Work program as part of the Employer’s Injury Management Program will be paid eight (8) hours of straight time to a maximum of forty (40) hours per week while participating in the program.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Foundation and Related Work Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) It is understood The Contractor shall provide and agreed that maintain work environments and procedures which will-- (1) Safeguard the parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Compensation Actpublic and ANTHC personnel, property, materials, supplies, and any refusal on equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities; (2) Avoid interruptions of ANTHC operations and delays in project completion dates; and (3) Control costs in the part of an employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach performance of this Agreement. Further, no employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissalcontract. (b) Any employee may refuse to work whereFor these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, in their opinion, adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unitdemolition, or if removal of improvements, the operator feels it is improperly loaded. The operator may not Contractor shall-- (1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights; (2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910; and (3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been correctedreasonably necessary for the purposes are taken. (c) When an accident occurs to If this contract is for construction or dismantling, demolition or removal of improvements with any xxxxxxx Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the job, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once and care for the injured employee, thereafter reporting the accident to the Union. The Employer shall pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care date of the injured employeesolicitation. (d) It is illegal Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to travel outside any harbour on pile driving the health or tug boatssafety of the public or ANTHC personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and employees are subject request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing lineContractor or the Contractor's representative at the work site, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger servicedeemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause. (e) In accordance The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the regulations designation of the Workers' Compensation Boardparties, it shall be in subcontracts. [ ] Alternate I. If the responsibility contract will involve (a) work of a long duration or hazardous nature, or (b) performance on a ANTHC facility that on the advice of technical representatives involves hazardous materials or operations that might endanger the safety of the employee public and/or ANTHC personnel or property, add the following paragraph (f) to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobsthe basic clause: (f) Before commencing the work, the Contractor shall-- (1) Submit a written proposed plan for implementing this clause. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and life jackets when working above or around water.property inherent in contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards; and 12.02 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee shall accompany the Compensation Board Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 Copies (2) Meet with representatives of the Minutes Contracting Officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding relative to administration of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Officeoverall safety program.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Agreement

ACCIDENT PREVENTION. (a) 12.01 It is understood and agreed that the parties Parties to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the accident prevention regulations of the Workers' Workers Compensation Act, and any refusal on the part of an employee Employee to work in contravention of such regulations shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement. Further, no employee Employee will be discharged because they fail to work under unsafe conditions as set out in the regulations. Any refusal of an employee Employee to abide by known Workers’ Compensation Board WorkSafeBC regulations or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (b) 12.02 Any employee Employee may refuse to work where, where in their opinion, opinion adequate safety precautions have not been provided. The operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment may refuse to drive or operate such vehicle or equipment if, in their opinion, there is any reasonable doubt as to the safety of the unit, or if the operator feels they feel it is improperly loaded. The operator Employee may not be ordered to operate said vehicle or equipment until they have been satisfied any defects have been corrected. (c) When an accident occurs to any xxxxxxx on 12.03 The Employee is responsible for providing clothing needed for protection against the jobnatural elements, the xxxxxxx shall take charge at once general purpose work gloves and care for the injured employeeappropriate footwear, thereafter reporting the accident to the Unionincluding safety footwear. The Employer shall provide, at no cost to the Employee, safety headgear and all other items of personal protective equipment required pursuant to WorkSafeBC regulations. The Employer may deduct the cost of Employer supplied personal protective equipment from an Employee's pay the xxxxxxx their regular wages while taking care of the injured employee.cheque if such equipment is not returned. Any refusal by an Employee to abide by known WorkSafeBC regulations or posted Employer safety regulations, after being duly warned, may be sufficient cause for discipline up to and including dismissal. Employees shall abide by any/all project site rules at all times. Failure to do so shall constitute just cause for discipline up to and including termination. IUOE Local 115 Heav Construction Standard Commercial/Institutional A reement Ma 01, 2019 to A ril 30, 2023 (d) It is illegal to travel outside any harbour on pile driving or tug boats, and employees are subject to a fine for travelling thereon. Since a line drawn between Point Xxxxxxxx and Point Xxxxxxx is designated as the dividing line, all travel outside of that area shall be by passenger service. (e) In accordance with the regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, it shall be the responsibility of the employee to wear suitable footwear and hard hats on all jobs, and life jackets when working above or around water. 12.02 12.04 The Head Job Xxxxxxx, or where there is a Safety Committee, a Union Representative of this Committee Committee, shall accompany the Compensation Board WorkSafeBC Inspector on all project inspections. 12.03 12.05 Copies of the Minutes minutes of Safety Meetings shall be forwarded promptly each month to the respective Union Office. 12.06 The Employer shall notify the Union and shall endeavour to notify the Employee's family in the event of a fatality.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Heavy Construction Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement

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