Common use of Excessive Hours and Safety Clause in Contracts

Excessive Hours and Safety. The Authority agrees not to assign excessive hours of work to employees in the bargaining unit. 15.12.1 The Authority 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 15.12.2 Working conditions and employee facilities will be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the Authority and its employees. 15.12.3 The Authority shall continue to consider the capability of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments. Should all employees in that classification who are readily available be so limited, the Authority may assign the duties to anyone. 15.12.4 The Authority agrees to continue to supply special protective clothing and/or safety devices for employees on assignments (e.g., remotes, towers) where conditions require, and to supply other special attire where necessary. 15.12.5 The Authority agrees to discuss the design and installation of equipment with the Joint Health and Safety Committee wherever problems in these regards are raised by the employees concerned. 15.12.6 Employees working at computers with Video Display Terminals (VDTs) who so request, shall have ten (10) minutes away from the VDT after each hour of continuous operation to perform other duties. 15.12.7 The Authority recognizes an additional standard of safety is necessary for employees who are pregnant. 15.12.8 In recognition of the strenuous nature of hand-held camera operation, employees who are working with a hand-held or shoulder-mounted camera on an EFP shoot for two (2) continuous hours, shall be given their break in accordance with Article 16.2.

Excessive Hours and Safety. The Authority agrees not to assign excessive hours of work to employees in the bargaining unit. 15.12.1 The Authority will carry on its operations in a manner that will not endanger the health and safety of any of its employees and shall adopt andand carry out reasonable procedures and techniques designed or intended to prevent or reduce the risk of injury in its operations. It is the duty of employees to ensure their own safety and the safety of their fellow employees. A Joint Authority/Union Safety Committee will continue to cooperate in the promotion of safety and safe working conditions. 15.12.2 Working conditions and employee facilities will be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the Authority and its employees. 15.12.3 The Authority shall continue to consider the capability of an employee for assignments involving climbing, and will recognize valid inability to perform such assignments. Should all employees in that classification who are readily available be so limited, the Authority may assign the duties to anyone. 15.12.4 The Authority agrees to continue to supply special protective clothing and/or safety devices for employees on assignments (e.g., remotes, towers) where conditions require, and to supply other special attire where necessary. 15.12.5 The Authority agrees to discuss the design and installation of equipment with the Joint Health and Safety Committee wherever problems in these regards are raised by the employees concerned. 15.12.6 Employees working at computers with Video Display Terminals (VDTs) who so request, shall have ten (10) minutes away from the VDT after each hour of continuous operation to perform other duties. 15.12.7 The Authority recognizes an additional standard of safety is necessary for employees who are pregnant. 15.12.8 In recognition of the strenuous nature of hand-held camera operation, employees who are working with a hand-held or shoulder-mounted camera on an EFP shoot for two (2) continuous hours, shall be given their break in accordance with Article 16.2.