Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer and the Union in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed a comprehensive program to deal with hazardous material spills, the UPS Damaged Package Response procedure. As a result of the Agreement, the Employer developed a training program for individuals who are responsible for responding to spills of hazardous materials. The Employer agrees to:
Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer will maintain its Hazardous Material Handling Pro- gram.
Hazardous Materials Handling Program. No Change
Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer and the Union in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed a com- prehensive program to deal with hazardous material spills, the UPS Damaged Package Response procedure. As a result of the Agree- ment, the Employer developed a training program for individuals who are responsible for responding to spills of hazardous materials. The Employer agrees to:
1. Provide twelve (12) hours of training, and the proper equipment, to those employees involved in the clean-up of hazardous material spills. All designated responders, when positions become open, will be selected in seniority order. The Employer will allow first re- sponders to resign their position with written notice given at least ninety (90) days prior to their annual certification. The resignation will become effective upon the identification and completion of training of a replacement. The training of the identified replace- ment shall not exceed ninety (90) days. The Employer may disqual- ify such employees from holding the position of designated re- xxxxxxx for a period of one (1) year.
2. Provide one (1) hour of awareness training to every employee who handles packages potentially containing hazardous materials.
3. Conduct training for new employees during orientations and for current employees during normal working hours, with all employ- ees compensated at the appropriate rate of pay.
4. Provide the necessary medical examination for designated first responders at no cost to the employee.
5. Provide annual refresher training to all employees.
6. Comply with all applicable state and federal OSHA regulations regarding hazardous materials.
7. Identify, process and store all hazardous type waste, resulting from spilled or leaking packages, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Processing of hazardous material spills will be initiated and completed as soon as practicable, but in all events prior to the hazmat responder being assigned to other non-hazmat duties or completing their shift. The Employer desig- nated processing area will be properly ventilated.
8. Conduct emergency evacuation drills on an annual basis.
9. The Employer will hold meetings, with the designated respond- ers, on a scheduled basis, and when necessary will hold special meetings, to discuss and resolve problems or concerns related to hazardous material handling, clean-up and storage of hazardous materials. The Employer agrees to resolve any problems ...
Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer will maintain its Hazardous Material Handling Program.
