Communicable Disease Protection. To protect against the contraction of Hepatitis, the Board will pay any cost not covered by an employee's own medical insurance coverage for injections or medications for prevention of Hepatitis. This treatment is on a voluntary basis.
Communicable Disease Protection. To protect against the contraction of communicable disease for those employees working at demonstrable at risk worksites, the Employer agrees to pay any cost, not covered by an employee's own medical insurance coverage, for injections or medications (specifically hepatitis and tuberculosis).
Communicable Disease Protection. To protect against the contraction or to effect a cure of communicable diseases, the Board will pay, upon recommendation of the Public Health or its Medical Officer, any costs not met by an employee's own medical insurance coverage for injections, or medication in lieu of injection, for an employee working in an environment where communicable diseases have been shown to exist. It was agreed that protocols and procedures will be referred to the Superintendent's committee to develop a district statement for all employees.
Communicable Disease Protection. Where an employee working in an environment where serious communicable diseases have been determined by the School Medical Health Officer to exist, the Board will pay expenses associated with preventive medication not covered by the employee's own medical insurance coverage. Where employees are exposed to any student who is a known Hepatitis B carrier or a regular biter/scratcher the Board will provide the appropriate preventive medication.
Communicable Disease Protection. To protect against contraction or to effect a cure for influenza, the Board shall pay the costs not met by an employee's own medical coverage for a maximum of one (l) influenza injection per year.
Communicable Disease Protection. The Parties to this Agreement share a desire to prevent acquisition and transmission of communicable disease where employees may come into contact with a person and/or possessions of a person with a communicable disease. Therefore the issue of communicable disease protection shall be referred to the Article 29 committee for development of policy to achieve the stated objective.
Communicable Disease Protection. To protect against the contraction of communicable disease, for those employees working at "at-risk" worksites, the Employer agrees to ensure that all Workers' Compensation Board regulations are adhered to, training by the Workers' Compensation Board is provided to those employees, protective clothing, including but not limited to, boots and gloves are purchased by the Employer.
Communicable Disease Protection. (a) The parties to this agreement share a desire to prevent acquisition and transmission of communicable disease where employees may come into contact with a person and/or possessions of a person with a communicable disease.
(b) In respect of communicable diseases and basic hygiene, it is the intent of the parties, to work out a schedule with the Haisla Community Health Centre, which would involve the nursing staff making regular visits to the school in order to provide education on the following issues:
(1) preventative protocol measures, including education, hygiene, protective equipment/apparel and vaccinations;
(2) post-exposure protocols; and
(3) measures necessary for the establishment of a work environment with minimal risk to exposure to or infection by communicable diseases.
(c) The examination of students for communicable diseases or infestations shall not be the responsibility of a member of the bargaining unit. However, and employee who suspects a child that may have a communicable disease or infestation shall report the concern to the Principal for investigation. There will be a log book or an incident report form completed to record the incident. On such occasions, the Principal will ensure a qualified health professional will follow up on each situation.
Communicable Disease Protection. (a) The parties to this agreement share a desire to prevent acquisition and transmission of communicable disease where employees may come into contact with a person and/or possessions of a person with a communicable disease.
(b) In respect of communicable diseases, it is the intent of the parties, to work out a protocol with the Haisla Community Health Centre, on the following issues:
(1) preventative protocol measures, including education, hygiene, protective equipment/apparel and vaccinations;
(2) post-exposure protocols;
(3) measures necessary for the establishment of a work environment with minimal risk to exposure to or infection by communicable diseases.
Communicable Disease Protection. (a) The parties to this agreement share a desire to prevent acquisition and transmission of communicable disease where employees may come into contact with a person and/or possessions of a person with a communicable disease.
(b) In respect of communicable diseases and basic hygiene, it is the intent of the parties, to work out a schedule with the Haisla Community Health Centre, which would involve the nursing staff making regular visits to the school in order to provide education on the following issues:
(1) preventative protocol measures, including education, hygiene, protective equipment/apparel and vaccinations;
(2) post-exposure protocols;
(3) measures necessary for the establishment of a work environment with minimal risk to exposure to or infection by communicable diseases.
(c) Where vaccination is, or may become available as a preventative measure, such vaccination will be made available to all employees who may be at risk of contracting the disease, at no cost to the employee.
(d) Where an employee has contracted scabies, lice, or any other parasitic infestation as a result of direct exposure in the workplace, they will be entitled to leave without loss of pay for any scheduled shifts during the 24-hour period immediately following the detection to deal with personal matters arising from the exposure and will be provided with an appropriate treatment.
(e) The Employer will, in consultation with the Committee, develop and implement measures necessary for the establishment of a work environment to prevent acquisition and transmission of a communicable disease. Measures will include but are not limited to:
(1) Preventative protocol measure including education, hygiene, protective equipment/apparel and vaccinations;
(2) Post-exposure protocols;
(3) Measures necessary for the establishment of a work environment with minimal risk to exposure or infection by communicable diseases.
(f) The Employer may provide, as needed, information sessions/in-service to educate employees regarding communicable diseases as part of the program. Time spent by employees at these session without loss of pay.
(g) The examination of students for communicable diseases or infestations shall not be the responsibility of a member of the bargaining unit. However, an employee who suspects a child that may have a communicable disease or infestation shall report the concern to the Principal for investigation. There will be a logbook or an incident report form completed to record the i...
