Common use of GENERAL WORK RULES Clause in Contracts

GENERAL WORK RULES. 14.1 Slowdowns, standby crews and featherbedding practices will not be tolerated. 14.2 Sound Transit may establish reasonable project rules that will be uniformly applied and adhered to by all Contractors, Subcontractors and the Unions. These rules will be provided by the Coordinator to all Contractors and Subcontractors at the pre-job conference and available in writing to their employees. They may be amended thereafter as necessary by the Committee as described in Article 5 of the PLA. 14.3 Security procedures for control of tools, equipment and materials are the responsibility of the Contractor. Employees having any company property or the property of another employee in their possession without authorization are subject to immediate discharge. The Contractor will be responsible for the establishment of reasonable security measures for the protection of personal, company and Sound Transit property. 14.4 There shall be no restrictions on the use of any tools by any qualified employee in any emergency situation endangering life, limb or property; or on the use of any tools or equipment for the performance of work within the jurisdiction, provided the employee can safely use the tools and/or the equipment involved. 14.5 The selection of craft xxxxxxx and general xxxxxxx and the number of same required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Contractor, it being understood that in the selection of such individuals the Contractor will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. If none are available, the Contractor is free to pick foremen/ general foremen from out of the area. 14.6 The Contractor shall have the sole and exclusive right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform overtime work when such overtime work is necessary to accomplish the job. 14.7 The Contractor(s) shall provide a convenient and sanitary supply of drinking water, cooled in the summer months, and sanitary drinking cups. 14.8 The Contractor(s) shall provide adequate sanitary toilet facilities, water, and clean up facilities for the employees. 14.9 The Contractor(s) shall provide a safe place for storage of tools and facilities ventilated, lighted and heated for changing clothes. 14.10 All required safety equipment will be provided by the Contractor(s). 14.11 Parking will be provided at the jobsite. If parking is not available at the jobsite, compensation in accordance with determinations issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries will be required, (Attachment H).