Common use of Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions Clause in Contracts

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Employees who believe that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists have the right and are encouraged to report the condition to their office Lead Specialist. The Agency shall not require any employee to work in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible and, if necessary, to report the condition for further investigation. C. When an inspector conducts a physical inspection of the work place, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the inspection on official time. 1. Safety and Health inspections for all work areas shall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individual. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the Agency’s safety representative or by an outside agency, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee may call the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. D. Employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless they reasonably believe that compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm. E. If a hazardous condition is discovered in any work place, the Agency shall post and maintain notices of the condition to employees at or near the location of the hazard until the condition has been corrected. Such notices shall: (a) contain a warning; (b) describe the unsafe or unhealthful working condition; and (c) describe any precautions that applicable regulations require employees to take. F. The Agency shall assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to exist. When prompt abatement cannot be accomplished, the Agency shall develop, following consultation with the Union, a plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Agency shall work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. G. Whenever reasonably possible, the Agency shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of, or in close proximity to, employees. This notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Agency by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Agency otherwise possesses. H. The Agency shall not subject any employee to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Employees who believe that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists have the right and are encouraged to report the condition to their office Lead SpecialistPOC. The Agency shall not require any employee to work in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible and, if necessary, to report the condition for further investigation. C. When an inspector conducts a physical inspection of the work placeworkplace, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the inspection on official time. 1. Safety and Health inspections for all work areas shall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individual. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the Agency’s safety representative or by an outside agencyAgency, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee may call the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. D. Employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless they reasonably believe that compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm. If such a belief exists, the employee must contact their supervisor as soon as it is safe to do so and discuss the circumstances and appropriate action. E. If a hazardous condition is discovered in any work placeworkplace, the Agency shall post and maintain notices of the condition to employees at or near the location of the hazard until the condition has been corrected. Such notices shall: (a) contain a warning; (b) describe the unsafe or unhealthful working condition; and (c) describe any precautions that applicable regulations require employees to take. F. The Agency shall assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to exist. When prompt abatement cannot be accomplished, the Agency shall develop, following consultation with the Union, a plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agencyAgency, the Agency shall work with the lessor agency Agency to seek abatement. G. Whenever reasonably possible, the Agency shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of, or in close proximity to, employees. This notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Agency by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Agency otherwise possesses. H. The Agency shall not subject any employee to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Employees Any employee who believe believes that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists shall have the right and are is encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to their office Lead Specialisthis/her immediate supervisor. The Agency No employee shall not require any employee be required to work continue working in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency The Employer shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible andpossible, if necessary, and to report the condition for further investigation.investigation to: C. (a) the appropriate RD or USDA office; (b) GSA; (c) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the Department of Labor; (d) the Public Health Service (“PHS”) Health Unit; or (e) other appropriate official. When an inspector responds to such a complaint and conducts a physical inspection of the work place, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the inspection for this purpose on official time. 1. Qualified Agency personnel shall conduct Safety and Health inspections for of all work areas shall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individualat least annually. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the AgencyEmployer’s safety representative or by an outside agencyagency such as OSHA or NIOSH, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee employee(s) may call bring to the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. D. Employees C. In accordance with applicable OSHA regulations, employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless unless, under the circumstances, they reasonably believe that that: (1) compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm; and (2) there is insufficient time to seek effective redress through normal hazard reporting and abatement procedures. E. If a D. The Employer agrees to post notices of hazardous condition is conditions discovered in any work place, the Agency . This notice shall post and maintain notices of the condition to employees be posted at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall:shall contain a (a) contain a warning; , (b) describe description of the unsafe or unhealthful working condition; conditions, and (c) describe any required precautions that required by applicable regulations require employees to takeregulations. F. E. The Agency shall Employer agrees to assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to existexist by the Employer in conjunction with the Department, GSA, OSHA, PHS and/or other appropriate officials. When prompt abatement this cannot be accomplished, the Agency shall Employer agrees to develop, following consultation with the Union, a an abatement plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Agency shall Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. G. F. Whenever reasonably possible, the Agency Employer shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of, of employees or in close proximity to, employeesto employees no later than one full workday before such use. This this notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Agency Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Agency Employer otherwise possesseshas in its possession. H. G. The Agency Employer shall not assure that no employee shall be subject any employee to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful workingworking condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Employees Any employee who believe believes that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists shall have the right and are is encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to their office Lead Specialisthis/her immediate supervisor. The Agency No employee shall not require any employee be required to work continue working in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency The Employer shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible andpossible, if necessary, and to report the condition for further investigation.investigation to: C. (a) the appropriate RD or USDA office; (b) GSA; (c) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the Department of Labor; (d) the Public Health Service (“PHS”) Health Unit; or (e) other appropriate official. When an inspector responds to such a complaint and conducts a physical inspection of the work placeworkplace, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the inspection for this purpose on official time. 1. Qualified Agency personnel shall conduct Safety and Health inspections for of all work areas shall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individualat least annually. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the AgencyEmployer’s safety representative or by an outside agencyagency such as OSHA or NIOSH, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee employee(s) may call bring to the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. D. Employees C. In accordance with applicable OSHA regulations, employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless unless, under the circumstances, they reasonably believe that that: (1) compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm; and (2) there is insufficient time to seek effective redress through normal hazard reporting and abatement procedures. E. If a D. The Employer agrees to post notices of hazardous condition is conditions discovered in any work place, the Agency . This notice shall post and maintain notices of the condition to employees be posted at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall: shall contain a (a) contain a warning; , (b) describe description of the unsafe or unhealthful working condition; conditions, and (c) describe any required precautions that required by applicable regulations require employees to takeregulations. F. E. The Agency shall Employer agrees to assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to existexist by the Employer in conjunction with the Department, GSA, OSHA, PHS and/or other appropriate officials. When prompt abatement this cannot be accomplished, the Agency shall Employer agrees to develop, following consultation with the Union, a an abatement plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Agency shall Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. G. F. Whenever reasonably possible, the Agency Employer shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of, of employees or in close proximity to, employeesto employees no later than one full workday before such use. This this notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Agency Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Agency Employer otherwise possesseshas in its possession. H. G. The Agency Employer shall not assure that no employee shall be subject any employee to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful workingworking condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Employees who believe that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists have the right and are encouraged to report the condition to their office Lead SpecialistPOC. The Agency shall not require any employee to work in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Directorcondition, the Agency shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible andpossible, if necessary, and to report the condition for further investigation.investigation to: C. (a) the appropriate RD or USDA office; (b) GSA; (c) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the Department of Labor; (d) the Public Health Service (“PHS”) Health Unit; or (e) other appropriate official. When an inspector responds to such a complaint and conducts a physical inspection of the work place, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the inspection on official time. 1. Safety and Health inspections for all work areas shall be conducted by the New York Indiana Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individualas needed. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the Agency’s safety representative or by an outside agency, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee may call the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. D. C. Employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless they reasonably believe that compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm. E. D. If a hazardous condition is discovered in any work place, the Agency shall post and maintain notices of the condition to employees at or near the location of the hazard until the condition has been corrected. Such notices shall: : (a) contain a warning; (b) describe the unsafe or unhealthful working condition; and (c) describe any precautions that applicable regulations require employees to take. F. The Agency shall assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to exist. When prompt abatement cannot be accomplished, the Agency shall develop, following consultation with the Union, a plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Agency shall work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. G. Whenever reasonably possible, the Agency shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of, or in close proximity to, employees. This notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Agency by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Agency otherwise possesses. H. The Agency shall not subject any employee to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working.;

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Employees Any employee who believe believes that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists shall have the right and are is encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to their office Lead Specialisthis/her immediate supervisor. The Agency shall not require any No employee will be required to work continue working in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency shall The Employer will make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible andpossible, if necessary, and to report the condition for further investigation.investigation to: C. (a) the appropriate RD or USDA office; (b) GSA; (c) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the Department of Labor; (d) the Public Health Service (“PHS”) Health Unit; or (e) other appropriate official. When an inspector responds to such a complaint and conducts a physical inspection of the work place, the Union shall will be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector during the inspection for this purpose on official time. 1. Safety and Health inspections for all work areas shall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or qualified Agency personnel at least every other qualified individualyear for all work areas. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the AgencyEmployer’s safety representative or by an outside agencyagency such as OSHA or NIOSH, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee employee(s) may call bring to the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. D. C. Employees shall will perform properly assigned duties unless they reasonably believe that compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm. E. If a D. The Employer agrees to post notices of hazardous condition is conditions discovered in any work place, the Agency . This notice shall post and maintain notices of the condition to employees be posted at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall: shall contain a (a) contain a warning; , (b) describe description of the unsafe or unhealthful working condition; conditions, and (c) describe any required precautions that required by applicable regulations require employees to takeregulations. F. E. The Agency shall Employer agrees to assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to existexist by the Employer in conjunction with the Department, GSA, OSHA, PHS and/or other appropriate officials. When prompt abatement this cannot be accomplished, the Agency shall Employer agrees to develop, following consultation with the Union, a an abatement plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Agency shall Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. G. F. Whenever reasonably possible, the Agency shall Employer will inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of, of employees or in close proximity to, employeesto employees no later than one full workday before such use. This notice shall will also include any warning statements given to the Agency Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Agency Employer otherwise possesseshas in its possession. H. G. The Agency Employer shall not assure that no employee shall be subject any employee to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful workingworking condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.