Disputes Involving Safety Issues Sample Clauses

Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The County shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. The following constitutes the sole health and safety appeal procedure between the parties and the issues brought to this Committee are not subject to appeal under Complaint Procedure. The Safety Committee will be comprised of one member from each SEIU represented bargaining unit, and an equal number of members designated by the County and will meet for organizational purposes within one month of ratification of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors. Either side may designate alternates. The committee will meet monthly and the committee may change the frequency of the meetings by majority vote. Members shall be advised of Safety Committee meetings and their agendas in advance. By majority vote of the Committee, as assigned and scheduled, the Safety Committee members, in Labor Management pairs, will be responsible for conducting workplace safety and health surveys and inspections to identify safety and health hazards at worksites and address worker concerns. County safety personnel will be kept fully apprised of all committee activity, and will assist the committee as requested. Employees shall report any health and safety concerns first to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall have up to five business days, depending on the immediacy of the issue, to respond in writing to the employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the supervisor’s response, they may appeal the matter in writing to the Department Head or his or her designee, within five business days. Unless there is a hazard or a danger, which would require an immediate response, the department head or his or her designee shall respond to these reports in writing within ten business days. If not satisfied with the response from the department head or his or her designee, the employee or his or her designated representative may appeal, in writing, the issue to the Safety Committee. By majority vote, at its regular meeting, the Safety committee may agree to address the issue and make a recommendation to the County Administrator for resolution. No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns pursuant to this agreement.
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Disputes Involving Safety Issues. STEP 1. When an employee or SEIU in good faith believes that an employee or employees are being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, the immediate supervisor will be notified. The supervisor will immediately investigate the allegation. The supervisor may check with a higher level of management or a departmental safety coordinator and thereafter direct the employee to either temporally perform other duties or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee to proceed with assigned duties. If the employee or SEIU continues to believe their condition presents a clear and present danger, the employee or SEIU may proceed to STEP 2. If the employee believes there is an imminent danger the employee may proceed directly to STEP 3. STEP 2. When an employee or SEIU is not satisfied with the decision at STEP 1, the employee or SEIU may submit the issues to the Court Executive Officer. The Court Executive Officer or designee shall issue a written response to the alleged clear and present danger within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the request to review the issue. STEP 3. If the employee or SEIU is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the Court Executive Officer or designee, or where the employee believes there is an imminent danger, the issues may be submitted to the Safety Committee which shall be comprised of two (2) management designee appointed by the Court Executive Officer, two (2) union designee appointed by the union and a departmental employee appointed by the union and the court by mutual agreement. Within five (5) calendar days the Safety Committee shall respond in writing with a recommendation(s) for the Court Executive Officer to consider in resolving the issue. The Court Executive Officer shall seriously consider the recommendations of the Safety Committee. In the event the Court Executive Officer decides not to implement either of the suggestions from the Committee, the employee is entitled to request and receive a written response from the Court Executive Officer outlining the reasons for declining the suggestions and specifying an alternative solution.
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Disputes Involving Safety Issues. STEP 1. When an employee or SJDSA in good faith believes that an employee or employees are being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, the immediate supervisor will be notified. The supervisor will immediately investigate the allegation. The supervisor may check with a higher level of management, or a departmental safety coordinator and thereafter direct the employee to either temporarily perform other duties or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee to proceed with assigned duties. If the employee or SJDSA continues to believe the condition presents a clear and present danger, the employee or SJDSA may proceed to STEP 2. If the employee believes there is an imminent danger the employee may proceed directly to STEP 3. STEP 2. When an employee or SJDSA is not satisfied with the decision at STEP 1, the employee or SJDSA may submit the issues to the Department Head. The Department Head or designee shall issue a written response to the alleged clear and present danger within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the request to review the issue. STEP 3. If the employee or SJDSA is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the Department Head or designee, or where the employee believes there is an imminent danger, the issues may be submitted to the County Risk Manager. Within five (5) calendar days the County Risk Manager shall respond in writing to the issue. STEP 4. If the issue is not resolved at the third level of this procedure, the employee or SJDSA may appeal to the Board of Supervisors who may hold a hearing in accordance with the Complaint Procedure STEP 4 (Section 17) of this memorandum. The parties shall endeavor to expedite this process. With the mutual consent of the parties, any step of this process may be waived or time extended.
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Disputes Involving Safety Issues. The City shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to workplace health and safety. No employee shall be subject to discrimination or retaliation as prohibited by applicable law for reporting any health and safety concerns.
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Disputes Involving Safety Issues. STEP 1. XXXX or the employee must notify the appropriate supervisor within one day if they are being required to work where there is a clear and present danger. The supervisor will immediately investigate the allegation. The supervisor may check with a higher level of management, or a departmental safety coordinator and thereafter direct the employee to either temporarily perform other duties or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee to proceed with assigned duties. If the employee or XXXX continues to believe the condition presents a clear and present danger, the employee or XXXX may proceed to STEP 2. If the employee believes there is an imminent danger the employee may proceed directly to STEP 3. STEP 2. When an employee or XXXX is not satisfied with the decision at STEP 1, the employee or XXXX may submit the issues to the Department Head. The Department Head or designee shall issue a written response to the alleged clear and present danger within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the request to review the issue. STEP 3. If the employee or XXXX is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the department head or designee, or where the employee believes there is an imminent danger, the issues may be submitted to the County Risk Manager. Within five (5) calendar days the County Risk Manager shall respond in writing to the issue. STEP 4. If the issue is not resolved at the third level of this procedure, the employee or XXXX may appeal to the Board of Supervisors who may hold a hearing in accordance with the Complaint Procedure STEP 4 (Section 17) of this memorandum. The parties shall endeavor to expedite this process. With the mutual consent of the parties, any step of this process may be waived or time extended.
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