Common use of AND HEALTH Clause in Contracts

AND HEALTH. The Company shall make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of employees during the hours of their employment. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed necessary to properly protect employees from injury shall be provided by the Company. However, this shall not be construed to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property of the employee. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall consist of at least two (2) members of the Union and two (2) representatives of the Company, and the Minutes of all safety meetings will be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rate. The provisions of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall be on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable manner.

AND HEALTH. Section The Union will appoint four members to a and Health Committee (at least one of which shall be from Manufacturing and one from the Warehouse) to work with Management in the promotion of safety and health of the employees of the Company during their hours of employment. The Company will appoint the same number of representatives to the Committee. The Company will supply reasonably sufficient first aid equipment which shall be kept so that it is reasonably accessible to the employees. Section The function of the Safety and Health Committee will be to promote safety and industrial hygiene in the plant. It shall make monthly inspections of the plant and equipment and hold regular monthly meetings. A report of any recommendations of the Safety and Health Committee to the Management shall be made, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Local Union President by the end of each calendar month. The Company shall make reasonable provisions furnish to the Safety and Health Committee (in duplicate one copy for Union members, one copy for Management members), by the time of the next monthly inspection by the Committee, a report of action taken with respect to health and safety (or in response to Committee recommendation) since the last such report. Section If any member of the Safety and Health Committee at time during his hours of employment considers any condition dangerous to the safety and health of employees during any employee, such member of the hours Committee shall notify (in writing) the supervisor most directly concerned that such condition exists. Section SAFETY SHOES Not more often than once a year the Company will reimburse an employee up to the amount of their employmenttoward the purchase of a pair of safety shoes for himself. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed necessary to properly protect employees from injury Such reimbursement shall be provided by made upon the Companypresentation to the Company of a receipt showing the current purchase of a pair of safety shoes. HoweverSection In the event of any accident causing death or critical injury, this shall not the Company will notify the Union Safety and Health representative for that area; and the representative will be construed afforded the opportunity to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes take part in the personal property inspection of the employeeaccident location and investigation of possible causes. The Occupational results of these investigations will be reviewed at the monthly Safety and Health Committee meetings. The Union will designate one of its members on the Safety and Safety Health Committee to be notified of less serious accidents. Such notification shall consist of at least two (2) members be made as soon as possible, but no later than four days from the date of the Union and two (2) representatives accident. Notification shall include the results of the Company, accident investigation and the Minutes of all safety meetings will be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Laboursubsequent findings. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rate. The provisions of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall be on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable manner.ARTICLE

AND HEALTH. The Company shall agrees to continue to make every reasonable provisions effort to provide safe and healthful conditions of work for its Employees. It will also continue to make available to its Employees protec- tive equipment and protective clothing when neces- sary and required by the conditions peculiar to the job and without cost to the Employees. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in its Employees to observe such safety and health regulations as from time to time may be prescribed. The Company and the Union shall main- tain a Joint Safety and Health Committee consisting of employees during three members from the hours Union, with equal representation from the Company in the Xxxxxxxx Plant. The purpose of their employment. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed necessary to properly protect employees from injury Joint Committee shall be provided to make recommendations to the Manufacturing Manager for the elimination of unsafe practices and unsafe working conditions. The Committee shall meet once per month, and shall have as its primary purpose, prevention of accidents, and the prompt investigation of the nature and cause of accidents or injury. Minutes of all Meetings shall be kept, and copies posted on the Bulletin Board. Prior to the reg- ular monthly meeting, the Committee may inspect the workplace for the purpose of identifying haz- ardous conditions or unsafe practices. At the conclu- sion of the inspection, a written report will be prepared. The recommendations and suggestions of this report as well as the action to be taken to correct unsafe conditions or practices will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the Joint Safety and Health Committee. A Union Safety Committee Member will be called upon to participate in Dept. of Labour Plant Inspections, inspections of an environ- mental or safety nature within the Plant as they occur. The results of such inspections will be reviewed by the Company. However, this shall not be construed to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property of the employee. The Occupational Joint Health and Safety Committee shall consist of at least two (2) members of the Union and two (2) representatives of the Company, and the Minutes Monthly Meeting. Reports of all safety meetings will inspections performed under Article as well as all records of accidents and occupational illness shall be sent made available to the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Joint Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days Company shall provide adequate First Aid for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rateall Employees during their working hours. The provisions names of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall trained First Aid Attendants will be posted on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable mannerBulletin Boards.

AND HEALTH. The Company shall make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of employees of the plants during the hours of their employment. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed and other equipment necessary to properly protect the employees from injury shall be provided by the Company. However, this shall not be construed Company with no cost to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property of the employee, unless lost or misused by employees. The word "misused", as used herein, shall be defined as a result of mutual agreement, arrived at between the Union and Company, based upon the merits of each individual case. There shall be a Union-Company Occupational Health and Safety Committee which shall be set up as follows: The Company shall appoint one (1) or more representatives from the Management Staff (not to exceed three (3) and the Union shall appoint three (3) representatives from their membership. Both parties in making their appointments shall be motivated by the need for selecting people who will best be capable of promoting safety throughout the plant. The safety committee shall alternate chairperson for each meeting. Minutes shall be kept by one mutually agreed secretary, who may be a member of the committee. Regular meetings of the safety committee to be held on the last Wednesday of each month with all members of the safety committee being present. The day of the meeting can be changed by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union Chief Shop Xxxxxxx or their designated representative. The Chief Shop Xxxxxxx, (or his designated representative) shall be responsible for the calling of and holding of the safety meetings referred to herein. Employees currently being supplied Safety Hard Hats with ear muff protectors which are approved by the Worker's Compensation Board and Employees who are unable to use 'ear-plug-inserts,' as determined by their Attending Physician, are eligible to receive such equipment. Safety Committee will be the judge on matters of safety and health, subject to the grievance procedure and arbitration. No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on any job, or in any work place or to operate any equipment where it is determined by representatives of the safety committee that the situation is unsafe or unhealthy. The representatives referred to herein shall consist of at least two (2) members one Company nominee. All safety tests, safety inspections and safety tours, shall be conducted in the presence of the Union and two (2) representatives Co-chairman of the Company, and the Minutes of all safety meetings will be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Division committee or in his absence a Union member of the Department safety committee, or a member of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided Executive at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who where the safety tour is a regular member on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rate. The provisions of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall be on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable mannerbeing conducted.

AND HEALTH. The Company shall make reasonable provisions and the Union believe that through cooperative joint Revised education, joint investigation of problems, and joint resolution of these problems, all Plant work areas will be maintained safe and healthy for all employees. The Company and Union recognize and agree to abide by the "Terms of Reference"of the following Health and Safety Steering Committee Operations Joint Health and Safety Committee Maintenance Joint Health and Safety Committee Joint Health and Safety Committee Such protective devices and protective wearing apparel, as the Company requires to be worn, will be worn. The Company agrees to provide a safety footwear approved) subsidy of up to per pair Revised to a maximum of two pairs per year. The extent of the Company's participation in the purchase of outerwear and health approved leather gloves will be as agreed between the Company and the Union. Other equipment, as is in the opinion of employees during the hours of their employment. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed Company, necessary to properly protect the employees from injury shall injury, will be provided by the Company. HoweverThe Company agrees to provide and maintain a lunchroom, this shall not be construed to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety bootslockers, glovesand reasonable washroom and sanitary facilities. The Union agrees that it will cooperate fully with the Company in the maintenance and cleanliness of these facilities. The Company will provide adequate first aid facilities, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property medical supplies in accessible parts of the employee. The Occupational Health plant and Safety Committee shall consist of at least two (2) members of the Union will encourage and two (2) representatives of the Company, and the Minutes of all safety meetings will be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid xxxxxx qualified first aid instruction for the higher rated classificationemployees. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill injured while working for the Company and, as a classification result, qualifies for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rate. The full compensation under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, the Company shall pay such employee an amount which, when combined with the Workers' Compensation payment shall ensure the maintenance of the employee's normal earnings less the amount of the employee's normal income tax deduction. Payment of this Clause additional compensation by the Company will be reviewed every two weeks and continued on the approval of the Refinery Manager. Determination of the employee’s normal earnings, as referred to in Article hereof, shall be based on the regular scheduled working hours and shall not apply include any overtime or shift differential ARTICLE BULLETIN BOARD The Company agrees to the posting of notices of interest to the Union in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall be on lockable Union notice cabinets only which are provided at the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable manner.following locations Revised Change House Main Boiler House Laboratory

AND HEALTH. The Company and the Union agree to mutually work towards maintaining high standards of health and safety in the plant in order to prevent industrial injury and illness. It shall make reasonable provisions for also be the objective of the health and safety program to reduce the likelihood of workplace accidents and health of employees during the hours of their employment. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed necessary to properly protect employees from injury shall be provided by the Company. However, this shall not be construed to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property of the employeehazards. The Company, the Union and its employees shall comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations. The Company and the Union shall maintain a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee consisting of not more than three (3) members elected or appointed by the Union (who have acquired seniority) and not more than three (3) members appointed by the Company. In the event of absence of a committee member, the Company or Union, as applicable, may use an alternate employee. The general duties of the Joint Occupational Health Safety Committee shall consist be: To make a monthly inspection of the plant or place of employment for the purpose of determining hazardous conditions, to check unsafe practices and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters. To investigate promptly all accidents and any unsafe conditions or practices which may be reported to it. Such investigation shall include accidents which might have caused injury to a worker, whether or not such injury occurred. To hold regular meetings, at least two (2) members monthly, for the discussion of current accidents, their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and reports of investigations and inspections. The Committee may make recommendations to Management for the improvement of the health and safety of workers. To make recommendations regarding worker education and training programs, including with respect to their implementation and improvement. To keep records of all investigations, inspections, complaints, and recommendations, together with minutes of meetings. The minutes shall indicate what action has been taken with respect to suggestions or recommendations previously made and, if no action has been taken, the reasons therefore shall be given by the Company The Union and two (2) representatives Co-chair of the CompanyCommittee shall have the right to accompany all Ministry Safety Inspectors on tours of the plant and shall receive copies of any reports sent to the Company pertaining to such inspections. Accident, injury, and the Minutes of all safety meetings will be sent to occupational illness records, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination Act or as required directed by the Company Ministry of Labour, shall be kept by the Company, and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost shall be made available to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave upon request, the trade name or technical description (including chemical analysis, if available) of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial any compounds and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days substances used in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rate. The provisions of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall be on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable mannerplant.

AND HEALTH. The Company shall will make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of its employees during the their hours of their the employment. Protective Such protective devices on machinery or as the devices deemed Company requires to be worn, and other equipment which in the opinion of the Company is necessary to properly protect the employees from injury injury, shall be provided by the Company. However, this shall not The Company will contribute to a maximum of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) effective June and seventy dollars ($70.00) effective April toward the cost of required safety footwear on the basis of one (1) pair per contract year. Office employees temporarily transferred to work assign- ments in the warehouse should be construed to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property of the employeedressed appropriately for warehouse work. The Occupational Joint Health and Safety Committee will comprise an equal number of representatives from the Union and the Company to a maximum of six (6) from either party including one (1) from the Office Bargaining unit, which shall meet once a month to present recommendations to the Company. A Sub-Committee of the Joint Health and Safety Committee will tour the premises of the Company on a mutually agreed upon day, once a month, for the purpose of making safety recommendations. Inspection tours will consist of one member from the bargaining unit and one member from management. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, employees attending meetings of the Joint Healthand Safety Committee, after completing their regular hours of work, will be paid at least two (2) members their straight time rate for the time so spent. The company agrees to supply the Union President with a copy of the Form upon mailing to the office. ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION The Company acknowledges the right of the Union and two (2) representatives to appoint, or otherwise select from among the permanent employees of the Company, a Union Committee, the membership of which shall consist of three one of which shall be the Local Union President. The Company will recognize the said Committee for the purpose of attending grievance meetings with management and for negotiating renewal amendments to this collective agreement. Meetings of the Union Committee and management shall be held as required, at times and places arranged. The party requesting a meetingshall, when practicable,makethe requestin writing and shall at the same time, advise the other of matters it wishes to discuss. It is understood and agreedthat a National Representative of the Union may be present at all such meetings. The Union agrees to supply the Company with the names of the Committee persons, the chief xxxxxxx, and the Minutes stewards, and their respectivezones of all safety meetings will be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferencesoperation. The total maximum days for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one yearUnion will keep such lists up to date at all times. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned Company agrees to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for recognize the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rate. The provisions of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall be on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable manner.following xxxxxxx allocation:

AND HEALTH. The Company shall agrees to continue to make every reasonable provisions effort to provide safe and healthful conditions of work for its Employees. It will also continue to make available to its Employees protec- tive equipment and protective clothing when neces- sary and required by the conditions peculiar to the job and without cost to the Employees. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in encourag- ing its Employees to observe such safety and health regulations as from time to time may be prescribed. The Company and the Union shall maintain a Joint Safety and Health Committee consisting of employees during three (3) members from the hours Union, with equal repre- sentation from the Company in the Xxxxxxxx Plant. The purpose of their employment. Protective devices on machinery or the devices deemed necessary to properly protect employees from injury Joint Committee shall be provided to make recommendations to the Plant Manager for the elimination of unsafe practices and unsafe working conditions. The Committee shall meet once per month, and shall have as its primary purpose, the prevention of accidents, and the prompt investigation of the nature and cause of accidents or injury. Minutes of all Meetings shall be kept, and copies posted on the Bulletin Board. Prior to the regular monthly meeting, the Committee may inspect the workplace for the purpose of identifying hazardous conditions or unsafe practices. At the conclusion of the inspection, a written report will be prepared. The recommendations and suggestions of this report as well as the action to be taken to correct unsafe condi- tions or practices will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the Joint Safety and Health A Union Safety Committee Member will be called upon to participate in Dept. of Labour Plant Inspections, and or inspections of any envi- ronmental or safety nature within the Plant as they occur. The results of such inspections will be reviewed by the Company. However, this shall not be construed to include such per- xxxxx necessities as safety boots, gloves, coveralls, or any article which becomes the personal property of the employee. The Occupational Joint Health and Safety Committee shall consist of at least two (2) members of the Union and two (2) representatives of the Company, and the Minutes monthly meeting. Reports of all safety meetings will inspections performed under Article as well as all records of accidents and occupational illness shall be sent made available to the Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Department of Environment and Labour. All employees, on their anniversary date, must undergo a yearly medical examination as required by the Company and consisting of a chest x-ray and blood test to he provided at no cost to the employ- ee. An employee who is a regular member on the Occupational Joint Health and Safety Committee, as per Clause shall be granted leave of absence, depending on operational requirements, with pay not to exceed two (2) days per annum to attend Provincial and Union Occupational Health and Safety Conferences. The total maximum days Company shall provide adequate First Aid for Safety Committee shall not exceed four (4)days in any one year. ARTICLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a higher rate than his own, he shall be paid for the higher rated classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to fill a classification for which he is paid a lower rate than his own, he shall retain his own rateall Employees during their working hours. The provisions names of this Clause shall not apply in respect of a pro- motion or demotion. Temporary assignments inside the bargaining unit shall trained First Aid Attendants will be posted on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employee meets the required standards for the position and is capable of performing the work. Temporary assignments to lower positions will not be done in an unreasonable mannerBulletin Boards.