EXCESSIVE HEAT. 34.01 The Company has and will continue to allow employees to leave the plant who have become ill because of excessive heat in the plant.
34.02 An employee must report, on an individual basis, to his or her supervisor stating the reason he wishes to leave the plant. However, if an employee continues to have the same problems, the Company may request written medical evidence to support his or her claims of illness.
34.03 An employee who has been asked for proof of illness and does not provide such medical evidence will be charged with using an Emergency Leave day on his attendance record.
34.04 Any employee who leaves the plant under the above conditions shall have his time card marked appropriately. This information will be reflected on the employee's absentee record.
EXCESSIVE HEAT. (a) For Employees employed at Vision Australia Enterprises where the internal air temperature, as measured by a dry bulb thermometer placed in a suitably agreed location 1.2 metres above the floor, has reached or exceeded 31 degrees centigrade, management will confer and decide under what basis work will continue, if at all.
EXCESSIVE HEAT. The Company will allow employees to leave the plant who have become ill because of excessive heat in the plant. Each employee must report, on an individual basis, to his supervisor stating the reason he wished to leave the plant. The Company may offer alternative work if available. If the employee still chooses to leave, the Company may request written medical evidence to support his claim of illness, when an employee continues to have the same problem on a ongoing basis or if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the claim is not legitimate. The Company and the union agree to consider other options, i.e. extra breaks during the summer months. The Company will meet with the Union and Joint Health and Safety Committee during excessive heat periods to address concerns that arise during these times.
EXCESSIVE HEAT. 22.3.1 During periods of hot weather (35° C and above) every effort will be made to relocate employees to work areas or sites where air-conditioning is available.
22.3.2 When a Bureau of Meteorology forecast indicates that the expected maximum temperature is 35°C every effort will be made to locate employees to work areas or sites that will not be affected by the heat.
22.3.3 Any employee leaving the workplace due to inclement weather under this sub clause will be deemed to be taking unpaid leave.
EXCESSIVE HEAT. 47:01 The Company will allow employees to leave the plant who have become ill because of excessive heat in the plant. Each employee must report, on an individual basis, to his supervisor stating the reason he wished to leave the plant. The Company may request written medical evidence to support his claim of illness, when an employee continues to have the same problem on a ongoing basis if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the claim is not legitimate. The Company and the union agree to consider other options, i.e. extra breaks during the summer months.
EXCESSIVE HEAT. 44.01 An employee who is suffering from excessive heat in the plant and is unable to complete the employee’s shift shall be allowed to leave the plant after reporting such to the employee’s Supervisor. The Company may require written medical evidence to support the employee’s claim.
