Common use of Comfort and Safety Clause in Contracts

Comfort and Safety. 28.1 First aid kits must be stocked and placed in each department. If mutually agreed, additional kits must be provided at appropriate locations. 28.2 All employees who are injured during the course of their employment must file an accident report with the designated supervisor no matter how slight the injury, on forms furnished by the employer. 28.3 Should an employee covered by this contract become physically or emotionally disabled to the extent they cannot perform their regular duties, the employer must make a reasonable effort to place the employee in a position that they are physically and mentally able to perform adequately. 28.4 The employer must comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 182. Maintenance of safe work areas and the prevention of accidents are the continuing responsibilities of the employer and the employees. Employees are required to utilize all protective clothing or devices provided by the employer. 28.5 In the interest of work safety to the individual, co-workers and others, the employer may require employees to undergo a medical evaluation that will enable the employer to determine the employee’s fitness for performance of their duties. Such examination will be conducted by an appropriate health care provider designated by the employer at no cost to the employee. The results of such examination must be provided to the employee. 28.6 If a complaint on safety is not satisfactorily resolved between the employee and their assigned supervisor, a written complaint to the Department of Environmental Health, with a copy to the employee’s supervisor, may be submitted. Upon request, Environmental Health must provide a copy of their findings to the supervisor and the union. 28.7 In the event of an emergency declared by the proper University official, wherein employees are not able to return home and are required to work, the employer must make every effort to provide emergency lodging accommodations. If possible, eating facilities must remain open beyond their normal work hours. 28.8 Employees who are required to handle hazardous substances must be informed of potential health dangers. 28.9 When it is necessary for employees who are injured during the course of their employment to be transported to receive medical treatment, the employer must provide such transportation. With supervisor’s authorization, employees with on- the-job injuries who are sent to the doctor’s office (not hospital) for an initial visit must be paid for all hours beyond their work schedule while at the doctor’s office.

Comfort and Safety. 28.1 First aid kits must shall be stocked and placed in each department. If mutually agreed, additional kits must shall be provided at appropriate locations. 28.2 All employees who are injured during the course of their employment must shall file an accident report with the designated supervisor no matter how slight the injury, on forms furnished by the employer. 28.3 Should an employee covered by this contract become physically or emotionally disabled to the extent they he/she cannot perform their his/her regular duties, the employer must shall make a reasonable effort to place the employee in a position that they are he/she is physically and mentally able to perform adequately. 28.4 The employer must shall comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 182. Maintenance of safe work areas and the prevention of accidents are the continuing responsibilities of the employer and the employees. Employees are shall be required to utilize all protective clothing or devices provided by the employer. 28.5 In the interest of work safety to the individual, co-workers and others, the employer may require employees to undergo a medical evaluation that will enable the employer to determine the employee’s fitness for performance of their his/her duties. Such examination will be conducted by an appropriate health care provider designated by the employer at no cost to the employee. The results of such examination must shall be provided to the employee. 28.6 If a complaint on safety is not satisfactorily resolved between the employee and their his/her assigned supervisor, a written complaint to the Department of Environmental Health, with a copy to the employee’s supervisor, may be submitted. Upon request, Environmental Health must shall provide a copy of their findings to the supervisor and the union. 28.7 In the event of an emergency declared by the proper University official, wherein employees are not able to return home and are required to work, the employer must shall make every effort to provide emergency lodging accommodations. If possible, eating facilities must shall remain open beyond their normal work hours. 28.8 Employees who are required to handle hazardous substances must shall be informed of potential health dangers. 28.9 When it is necessary for employees who are injured during the course of their employment to be transported to receive medical treatment, the employer must shall provide such transportation. With supervisor’s authorization, employees with on- the-job injuries who are sent to the doctor’s office (not hospital) for an initial visit must shall be paid for all hours beyond their work schedule while at the doctor’s office.

Comfort and Safety. 28.1 First aid kits must shall be stocked and placed in each department. If mutually agreed, additional kits must shall be provided at appropriate locations. 28.2 All employees who are injured during the course of their employment must shall file an accident report with the designated supervisor no matter how slight the injury, on forms furnished by the employer. 28.3 Should an employee covered by this contract become physically or emotionally disabled to the extent they he/she cannot perform their his/her regular duties, the employer must shall make a reasonable effort to place the employee in a position that they are he/she is physically and mentally able to perform adequately. 28.4 The employer must shall comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 182. Maintenance of safe work areas and the prevention of accidents are the continuing responsibilities of the employer and the employees. Employees are shall be required to utilize all protective clothing or devices provided by the employer. 28.5 In the interest of work safety to the individual, co-workers and others, the employer may require employees to undergo a medical evaluation that will enable the employer to determine the employee’s fitness for performance of their his/her duties. Such examination will be conducted by an appropriate health care provider designated by the employer at no cost to the employee. The results of such examination must shall be provided to the employee. 28.6 If a complaint on safety is not satisfactorily resolved between the employee and their his/her assigned supervisor, a written complaint to the Department of Environmental Health, with a copy to the employee’s supervisor, may be submitted. Upon request, Environmental Health must shall provide a copy of their findings to the supervisor and the union. 28.7 In the event of an emergency declared by the proper University official, wherein employees are not able to return home and are required to work, the employer must shall make every effort to provide emergency lodging accommodations. If possible, eating facilities must shall remain open beyond their normal work hours.. If 28.8 Employees who are required to handle hazardous substances must shall be informed of potential health dangers. 28.9 When it is necessary for employees who are injured during the course of their employment to be transported to receive medical treatment, the employer must shall provide such transportation. With supervisor’s authorization, employees with on- the-job injuries who are sent to the doctor’s office (not hospital) for an initial visit must shall be paid for all hours beyond their work schedule while at the doctor’s office.