Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer agrees to give proper attention to the health and safety of its employees. 34.2 The Company agrees to adhere to all the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially or federally dealing with the safety and health of the Company's employees. 34.3 Having due regard to health and safety, the Company agrees to try to equalize the work load so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours of work. 34.4 When dangerous or hazardous work is involved, all reasonable safety and precautionary measures shall be taken by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any work place or to operate any equipment where there is reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their health to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety and health are to be discussed between the Safety Committee members prior to calling in inspectors from either the Federal Department of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. Where precautionary measures, as agreed by the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an employee's refusal to undertake such work will in no way be held against the employee or prejudice their employment with the Company. The 34.5 An employee may, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request the assistance of another employee. The Company will not deny any reasonable request. On assignments involving climbing on remote locations or work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two (2) employees shall be assigned. 34.5.1 The Company shall consider the capability of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments. 34.6 For all time worked involving climbing of transmitting and/or receiving masts, employees will be paid an additional one-half (1/2) the basic hourly rate of the employee computed separately from the work week. 34.7 The employer agrees to supply adequate protective clothing, safety footwear and/or safety device equipment for employees on assignments (e.g.remotes, towers) where conditions require their use, and to supply other special attire where required by the employee. It is understood that such protective clothing and/or safety device equipment are and remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand. 34.8 The Company shall appoint an officer to act as liaison with an officer appointed by the Union to discuss safety requirements related to bargaining unit members. Where agreement cannot be reached by this Safety Committee either or both parties may apply to Labour Canada to supply a Safety Officer to determine what recommendations or procedures should be carried out.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer agrees Corporation shall not repeatedly assign excessive hours of work to give proper attention employees. The Corporation will therefore avoid the repeated scheduling or assigning of excessive hours, short turnarounds and/or displaced meal periods. The Corporation shall notify the Union prior to filing any application to the Federal Department of Labour for amendment of the permits already granted to it by the Department for distribution of additional hours permitted by the Canada Labour Code. Failing such prior notice, the Corporation may not modify the permits already granted by the Department. The Corporation will carry on its operations in a manner that will not endanger the health and safety of any of its employees and shall adopt and carry out reasonable procedures and techniques designed orintended to prevent or reduce the risk of physical injury in its operations. Collective agreement page April An employee shall take all reasonable and necessary precautions to ensure his own safety and the safety of his fellow employees.
34.2 The Company agrees . Working conditions and employee facilities will be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the Corporation. Complaints arising under this Article should initially be referred in accordance with the procedure for notification of and investigation into hazards and complaints to adhere to all the local Health and Safety Committee. If the Committee does not settle a complaint, the Union may file a grievance in accordance with the provisions of Article paragraph (Grievance Procedure), or the Workers' Compensation Act employee may file a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board, in accordance with article of British Columbia and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially or federally dealing with . Employees assigned to the safety and health maintenance of a transmitter shall not be required to work beyond the interlock of the Company's employees.
34.3 Having due regard to health and safetyprotective relay system when the power is on the transmitter. In accordance with established Corporation policy, the Company agrees to try to equalize the work load so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours leave of work.
34.4 When dangerous or hazardous work is involved, all reasonable safety and precautionary measures shall absence with pay will be taken granted by the CompanyCorporation to any employee on account of physical injury and/or mental strain received In the performance of his duties which is compensable under provisions of the Government Employees Compensation Act. No employee shall This leave will not be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in charged against any work place or to operate any equipment where there is reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their health to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety and health are to be discussed between of the Safety Committee members prior to calling in inspectors from either the Federal Department of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. Where precautionary measures, as agreed by the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an employee's refusal to undertake such work will in no way be held against the employee or prejudice their employment with the Company. The
34.5 An employee may, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request the assistance of another employeeleave credits. The Company will not deny any reasonable request. On assignments involving climbing on remote locations or work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two (2) employees Corporation shall be assigned.
34.5.1 The Company shall consider continue to give full and complete consideration to the capability capabilities of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments.
34.6 For all time worked involving climbing . Where any employee deems it unsafe for him to undertake work alone, or where safety regulations require additional help, it shall be his responsibility to notify his supervisor, or if that is not possible, to summon help as is required. If neither course of transmitting and/or receiving mastsaction Is possible, employees will be paid an additional one-half (1/2) or if, in the basic hourly rate employee's judgement, the situation presents a clear and definite hazard to life and limb, he way refuse to complete the job, pending the elimination or lessening of the hazardous situation. If any question arises as to the judgement used, the matter shall be referred to the Health and Safety Committee. Collective agreement page April The Corporation shall provide protective clothing, work footwear and clothing allowances for a number of employees responsible for performing duties requiring them. The wearing or use of any items provided is mandatory. The employee computed separately from shall not be held responsible for the work week.
34.7 normal wear or accidental damage caused to the protective clothing and/or safety devices supplied to him by the Corporation. Maintenance and cleaning of such clothing are the Corporation’s responsibility. The employer agrees to supply adequate Corporation supplies protective clothing, safety footwear and/or safety device equipment shoes and pays for the buying of clothes to those employees on assignments (e.g.remotes, towers) where conditions require their use, whose job requires it. The Corporation shall pay such amounts in accordance with Article to temporary employees and to supply other special attire where required employees transferred or upgraded temporarily who occupy these same jobs, on a pro rata basis for the periods in which they occupy such jobs during the (12) months prior to June The Corporation shall pay employees permanently occupying jobs listed in Appendix and employees assigned permanently to the technical equipment room, the scenic arts workshop and mechanical workshop an annual allowance of for protective clothing, including wear and maintenance. This allowance shall be paid by June and shall cover the employeeperiod of January to December of each year. It is understood that Employees who are permanently hired in or promoted to one of the jobs concerned during the year receive the allowance, prorated according to the length of time worked in such jobs Employees occupying the job of Building Painter, Senior Painter, Senior Furniture Finisher, Scenic Art Assistant and Senior Scenic Artist shall receive an allowance of The Corporation shall provide a parka and a raincoat, as necessary, every two years to groups of employees who regularly work outdoors. The Corporation technicians, supplies the following protective clothing and/or safety device equipment to the transmitter cameraman and technicians and cameraman and feed transmission who are and remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand.
34.8 The Company shall appoint an officer regularly assigned to act as liaison with an officer appointed by the Union to discuss safety requirements related to bargaining unit members. Where agreement cannot be reached by this Safety Committee either or both parties may apply to Labour Canada to supply a Safety Officer to determine what recommendations or procedures should be carried out.work outside:
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer agrees to give proper attention to the health and safety of its employees.
34.2 . The Company agrees to adhere to all the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially Provincially or federally Federally dealing with the safety and health of the Company's employees.
34.3 . Having due regard to health and safety, the Company agrees to try to equalize the work load so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours of work.
34.4 . When dangerous or and hazardous work is involved, all reasonable safety and precautionary measures shall be taken by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for PAGE C HE refusal to work on a job or in any work place or to operate any equipment where there is he has reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their his health to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety and health are to be discussed between the Safety Committee members prior to calling in inspectors from either the Federal Department of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. The Safety Committee shall be comprised of a representative of the Company and of the Union, and in the event of disagreement, a mutually acceptable third-party referee shall be appointed. Where precautionary measures, as agreed by the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an employee's refusal to undertake such work will in no way be held against the employee or prejudice their his employment with the Company. The
34.5 The representatives of the Safety Committee will advise employees immediately if, in their opinion, they consider any matter referred to them to be safe or unsafe, healthful or unhealthful. An employee may, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request the assistance of another employee. The Company will not deny any reasonable request. On CH PAGE assignments involving climbing on remote locations or work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two (2) employees shall be assigned.
34.5.1 . The Company shall consider the capability of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments.
34.6 . For all time worked involving climbing of transmitting and/or receiving masts, employees will be paid an additional one-half (1/2) the basic hourly rate of the employee computed separately from the work week.
34.7 . The employer .Employer agrees to supply adequate protective clothing, safety footwear and/or andlor safety device equipment for employees on assignments assignment (e.g.remotes, e.g. towers) where conditions require their use, and to supply other special attire where required by the employeeemployer. It is understood that such protective clothing and/or andlor safety device equipment are and remain the property of the Employer employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand.
34.8 . The Company shall appoint an officer to act as liaison with an officer appointed by the Union to discuss safety requirements related to bargaining unit members. Where agreement cannot be reached by this Safety Committee either or both parties may apply to Labour Canada to will supply a Safety Officer to determine what recommendations or procedures should be carried out.lead aprons for employees using
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer Company shall not assign excessive hours of work to employees. The Company also agrees to give proper attention to the elimination of conditions which are a hazard to the health and safety of its employees.
34.2 The Company agrees to adhere to all . Where the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia Health and Safety Committee and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially or federally dealing with the safety and health of the Company's employees.
34.3 Having due regard to health and safety, Part requires it, the Company agrees to try supply protective clothing safety devices for employees on assignments towers), where conditions require their use and to equalize supply other special attire where required. All ladders used on electrical outlets, scaffolding and must be in compliance with safety laws. As per the work load so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours of work.
34.4 When dangerous or hazardous work is involvedCanada Labour Code, all reasonable safety and precautionary measures shall be taken by the Company. No as amended time-to-time, no employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any work place or to operate any equipment where there is they have reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their health unhealthy to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial Provincial, or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety Where, in such circumstances, the employee does not work, and health are the work refusal process was consistent with the Canada Labour Code they shall not suffer a loss of pay. The Canada Labour Code provides the right to refuse dangerous work with pay and without disciplinary action where an employee does not misuse or abuse their right to refuse dangerous work. As per the Canada Labour Code, the Company will ensure the safe environment of pregnant and nursing employees. There shall be discussed between the establishment of a Health Safety Committee or Health & Safety Representative, First Aid Kits and Safety Equipment, as outlined in Part of the Canada Labour Code and its regulations. Minutes shall be taken of all and posted on notice boards. Time spent on the Safety Committee members prior or as a representative to calling in inspectors from either attend meetings or inspections will be considered as time worked. As per the Federal Department Canada Labour Code, the Health & Safety Committee or Health and Safety Representative shall make monthly inspections of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. Where precautionary measures, as agreed by work place and equipment and shall report the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an employee's refusal results of their inspec- tion to undertake such work will in no way be held against the employee or prejudice their employment with the Company. The
34.5 spent on such inspections shall be considered as time worked. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall have access to any work related accident reports submitted to the Insurance Company and the government or its agencies. In the case of hazardous, inclement weather, no reasonable request for assistance in servicing remote sites will be denied. In the operation of cameras and related equipment, it is understood the operators will not be unreasonably denied assistance when it is requested. Reserve Time An employee maymay elect to receive time off in lieu of any overtime or credit for work performed on days off or paid holidays between July and June each year, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request the assistance of another employee. The Company will not deny any reasonable request. On assignments involving climbing on remote locations or work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two (2) employees Such time off shall be assigned.
34.5.1 The Company shall consider based on the capability actual rate of an employee for assignments involving climbingthe penalty or time earned (e.g., eight (8) hours at one and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments.
34.6 For all time worked involving climbing of transmitting and/or receiving masts, employees will be paid an additional one-half (1/21 times basic pay equal twelve (12) hours credit) and shall be in lieu of such payment. The maximum balance in the basic hourly rate of employee’s Reserve Time account shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours at any one The reserve time must be taken at a time mutually acceptable to the employee computed separately from the work week.
34.7 The employer agrees to supply adequate protective clothing, safety footwear and/or safety device equipment for employees on assignments (e.g.remotes, towers) where conditions require and their use, and to supply other special attire where required immediate manager. reserved time not taken by the employeeJune each calendar year shall be paid out. It is understood that work on “charged out” programs such protective clothing and/or safety device equipment are as Telethons, The Bingo Show, and remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand.
34.8 The Company shall appoint an officer to act as liaison with an officer appointed by the Union to discuss safety requirements related to bargaining unit members. Where agreement canother client paid programs can not be reached by this Safety Committee either or both parties may apply to Labour Canada to supply a Safety Officer to determine what recommendations or procedures should be carried outtaken as time in lieu.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer agrees to give proper attention to the health and safety of its employees.
34.2 The Company agrees to adhere to all the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially or federally dealing with the safety and health of the Company's employees.
34.3 . Having due regard to health and safety, the Company agrees to try to equalize the work load workload so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours of work.
34.4 When work hours. No employee shall be required to work under hazardous conditions. Where dangerous or hazardous work is involved, all reasonable safety and precautionary measures shall be taken by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any work place or to operate any equipment where there is reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their health to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety and health are to be discussed between the Safety Committee members prior to calling in inspectors from either the Federal Department of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. Where precautionary measures, as agreed by the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an An employee's refusal legitimate to undertake such dangerous or hazardous work will in no way be held against the employee or prejudice their employment with the Company. The
34.5 An employee may, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request The Employer give consideration to the assistance of another employee. The Company will not deny any reasonable request. On assignments involving climbing on remote locations or work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two (2) employees shall be assigned.
34.5.1 The Company shall consider the capability capabilities of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments.
34.6 For all time worked assignment involving climbing of transmitting and/or receiving maststowers, employees will be paid an additional one-half (1/2) the basic hourly rate of the employee computed separately from the work week.
34.7 ladders, etc. The employer Company agrees to supply adequate make suitable arrangements for the provision of protective clothing, safety footwear and/or safety device equipment for or clothing when this is necessary. The employees on assignments (e.g.remotes, towers) where conditions require their use, and agree to supply other special attire where required by the employeewear or use such equipment when supplied. It is understood that such protective clothing clothing, and/or safety device equipment devices, are and remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand.
34.8 . When is provided to employees by the Employer, the appropriate safety standards shall be observed. The Company shall appoint an officer to act as liaison agrees that prior consultation with an officer appointed by the Union and the directly affected shall take place to discuss safety requirements related satisfactorily deal with the human factor when new equipment. The Company agrees to bargaining unit membersprovide inspections and any repairs to ensure that equipment meets all Operating pertinent Federal, Provincial or standards. Where agreement canThe further agrees to keep Health and Safety Committee informed of any activities in this regard. Employees are pregnant shall not be reached by this required to operate a or work within ten (10) feet of where a is in operation. At their request, (or at the discretion of the Employer) the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work, or provide protective xxxxxxx on the during the pregnancy, with no loss of salary or employment benefits. A Joint Health and Safety Committee either shall be constituted, consisting of an equal number of representatives of Management and the Union, which shall identify potential dangers and health hazards, and obtain information the Company or both parties may apply other persons respecting the identification of hazards and health and safety experience and work practices and standards elsewhere. The shall meet at least nine per calendar year. Notes be taken at all and copies shall be sent to Labour Canada the Company and the Union. Time spent on the Safety Committee to supply attend meetings or will be considered as time worked. Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one from Management, one the Union, shall make periodic inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the Health and Safety results of their inspection. Time Spent on such inspections shall be considered as time worked. Safety footwear shall be supplied where conditions require their use, with the cost shared on a Safety Officer fifty-fifty basis between the employee and the Company and the same shall the property of the employee. accident should occur while on duty, the employee shall advise their supervisor However, if this is not possible and medical attention is required, the employee must advise the or doctor this was a work related accident. The employee is covered by a Company funded insurance policy of comparable value to determine what recommendations or procedures should will be carried outcovered by The employee shall then advise their supervisor immediately so that a claim under Company’s occupational injury policy or can be completed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer Company shall not assign excessive hours of work to employees. The Company also agrees to give proper attention to the elimination of conditions which are a hazard to the health and safety of its employees.
34.2 The Company agrees to adhere to all . Where the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia Health and Safety Committee and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially or federally dealing with the safety and health of the Company's employees.
34.3 Having due regard to health and safety, Part requires it, the Company agrees to try supply protective clothing safety devices for employees on assignments towers) where conditions require their use and to equalize supply other special attire where required. A first-aid will be maintained in the work load so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours of work.
34.4 When dangerous or hazardous work is involvedcontrol room area in each studio, on all reasonable safety locations and precautionary measures shall be taken in all Company vehicles. All vehicles provided by the CompanyCompany for travel to and from remote sites shall contain: first aid basic tools, survival equipment (blanket, tow rope, battery cables) and a safety partition. No The technical vehicle shall also be equipped with a radio- telephone in good order (where operable). All ladders used on electrical outlets, scaffolding and platforms must be in compliance with safety laws. As per the Canada Labour Code, as amended from time to time, no employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any work place or to operate any equipment where there is they have reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their health unhealthy to do so so, or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial Provincial, or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety Where, in such circumstances, the employee does not work, and health are the work process was consistent with the Canada Labour Code they shall not suffer a loss of pay. The Canada Labour Code provides the right to refuse dangerous work with pay and without disciplinary action where an employee does not misuse or abuse their right to refuse dangerous work. There shall be discussed between the establishment of a Health Safety Committee or Health Safety Representative, First Aid Kits and Safety Equipment, as outlined in Part of the Canada Labour Code and its regulations. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and posted on notice boards. Time spent on the Safety Committee members prior or as a representative to calling in inspectors from either attend meetings or inspections will be considered as time worked. As per the Federal Department Canada Labour Code, the Health Safety Committee or Health Safety Representative shall make monthly inspections of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. Where precautionary measures, as agreed by workplace-and equipment and shall report the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an employee's refusal results of their inspection to undertake such work will in no way be held against the employee or prejudice their employment with the Company. The
34.5 An employee may, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request the assistance of another employeeTime spent on such inspections shall be considered as time worked. The Joint Health Safety Committee shall have access to any work related accident reports submitted to the Insurance Company and the government or its agencies. In the case of hazardous, inclement weather, no reasonable request for assistance in servicing remote sites will be denied. In the operation of cameras and related equipment, it is understood the camera operators will not deny any reasonable request. On assignments involving climbing on remote locations or work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two (2) employees shall be assignedunreasonably denied assistance when it is requested.
34.5.1 The Company shall consider the capability of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments.
34.6 For all time worked involving climbing of transmitting and/or receiving masts, employees will be paid an additional one-half (1/2) the basic hourly rate of the employee computed separately from the work week.
34.7 The employer agrees to supply adequate protective clothing, safety footwear and/or safety device equipment for employees on assignments (e.g.remotes, towers) where conditions require their use, and to supply other special attire where required by the employee. It is understood that such protective clothing and/or safety device equipment are and remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand.
34.8 The Company shall appoint an officer to act as liaison with an officer appointed by the Union to discuss safety requirements related to bargaining unit members. Where agreement cannot be reached by this Safety Committee either or both parties may apply to Labour Canada to supply a Safety Officer to determine what recommendations or procedures should be carried out.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Excessive Hours and Safety. 34.1 The Employer Company shall not assign excessive hours of work to employees. The Company also agrees to give proper attention to the elimination of working conditions which are a hazard to the health and safety of its employees.
34.2 The Company agrees to adhere to all 14.11.1 Where the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of British Columbia Health and Safety Committee and the "Canada Labour Code" and all rules and regulations thereto and any other statute provincially or federally dealing with the safety and health of the Company's employees.
34.3 Having due regard to health and safety, Part II, require it, the Company agrees to try supply protective clothing and/or safety devices for employees on assignments (e.g., remotes, towers), where conditions require their use and to equalize supply other special attire where required. Employees have an obligation to use safety equipment, materials and clothing as supplied, to follow procedures with respect to their use and to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the work load so that any individual employee is not repeatedly scheduled excessive hours safety of workthemselves and fellow employees.
34.4 When dangerous or hazardous work is involved14.11.2 A first-aid kit will be maintained in the control room area in each studio, on all reasonable safety locations and precautionary measures shall be taken in all Company vehicles. All vehicles provided by the CompanyCompany for travel to and from remote sites shall contain: first aid kits, basic tools, survival equipment (blanket, tow rope, battery cables) and a safety partition, as defined by the Health and Safety Committee. The transmitter vehicle shall also be equipped with a radiotelephone and/or a cell phone in good working order.
14.11.3 The Company shall pay a monthly bonus of thirty dollars ($30.00) (not to be included in base rate) to each bargaining unit member [to a maximum of three (3) employees (at least one of which will be an ENG Camera/Microwave Truck Operator) at any one time]. The members may hold either a valid Industrial First Aid or St. John's Ambulance Certificate.
14.11.4 All ladders used on electrical outlets, scaffolding and platforms must be in compliance with safety laws.
14.11.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any work place or to operate any equipment where there is he/she has reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe or injurious to their health unhealthy to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable Federal, Provincial Provincial, or Municipal regulations or legislation. Problems involving safety and health are to be discussed between the Safety Committee members prior to calling Where, in inspectors from either the Federal Department of Labour or the Workers' Compensation Board. Where precautionary measuressuch circumstances, as agreed by the Safety Committee, have not been taken, an employee's refusal to undertake such work will in no way be held against the employee does not work, he/she shall not suffer a loss of pay.
14.11.6 The Company shall provide inspections and necessary repairs to VDT's and CRT's to ensure that equipment meets pertinent Federal or prejudice their employment with the Company. The
34.5 An employee may, before performing potentially hazardous duties, request the assistance of another employeeProvincial standards. The Company will not deny any reasonable request. On assignments involving climbing on remote locations provide for employees who are pregnant and who operate VDT's or CRT's protective screens for the duration of the pregnancy.
14.11.7 A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be constituted consisting of an equal number of representatives of Management and the Union, which shall identify potential dangers and health hazards, and obtain information from the Company or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and health and safety experience and work involving high voltage on remote locations a minimum of two practices and standards elsewhere.
14.11.8 Two (2) employees representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from Management and one (1) from the Union, shall make periodic inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the Health and Safety Committee the results of their inspection. Time spent on such inspections shall be assignedconsidered as time worked.
34.5.1 14.11.9 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall have access to the accident reports submitted to the Insurance Company shall consider and the capability of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignmentsgovernment or its agencies.
34.6 For all time worked involving climbing 14.11.10 In the case of transmitting and/or receiving mastshazardous, employees inclement weather, no reasonable request for assistance in servicing remote sites will be paid an additional one-half (1/2) the basic hourly rate of the employee computed separately from the work weekdenied.
34.7 The employer agrees to supply adequate protective clothing, safety footwear and/or safety device equipment for employees on assignments (e.g.remotes, towers) where conditions require their use, and to supply other special attire where required by the employee. It is understood that such protective clothing and/or safety device equipment are and remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned in good condition on demand.
34.8 The Company shall appoint an officer to act as liaison with an officer appointed by the Union to discuss safety requirements related to bargaining unit members. Where agreement cannot be reached by this Safety Committee either or both parties may apply to Labour Canada to supply a Safety Officer to determine what recommendations or procedures should be carried out.
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Samples: Collective Agreement