Common use of Hazardous Materials Handling Program Clause in Contracts

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 or con- cerns as expeditiously as possible. The National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee is also re- sponsible for an Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee to provide training recommendations for handling hazardous materi- als, toxic and other harmful substances for appropriate bargaining unit employees. This Committee shall function as part of the National UPS/IBT Safe- ty and Health Committee and shall review UPS hazardous materials training programs and make recommendations for improvements in: 1. Training course content, material and frequency. 2. Equipment needed. 3. Other related issues deemed appropriate by the Committee. Fail- ure of the subcommittee or the National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee to reach an agreement will result in the unre- solved issue being processed under the National Grievance proce- dure rules.

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 his/her shift. The Employer desig- nated des- ignated 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 or con- cerns as expeditiously as possible. The National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee is also re- sponsible for an Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee to provide training recommendations for handling hazardous materi- als, toxic and other harmful substances for appropriate bargaining unit employees. This Committee shall function as part of the National UPS/IBT Safe- ty Safety and Health Committee and shall review UPS hazardous materials ma- terials training programs and make recommendations for improvements improve- ments in: 1. Training course content, material and frequency. 2. Equipment needed. 3. Other related issues deemed appropriate by the Committee. Fail- ure of the subcommittee or the National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee to reach an agreement will result in the unre- solved issue being processed under the National Grievance proce- dure rules.

Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer and the Union in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed a com- prehensive comprehensive program to deal with hazardous material spills, the UPS Damaged Package Response procedure. As a result of the Agree- mentAgreement, 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 responders to resign their position with written notice given at least ninety sixty (9060) 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 disqualify such employees from holding the position of designated re- xxxxxxx responder 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 employees 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 nonhazmat duties or completing their his/her shift. The Employer desig- nated designated 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- ersresponders, 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 or con- cerns concerns as expeditiously as possible. The National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee is also re- sponsible responsible for an Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee to provide training recommendations for handling hazardous materi- alsmaterials, toxic and other harmful substances for appropriate bargaining unit employees. This Committee shall function as part of the National UPS/IBT Safe- ty Safety and Health Committee and shall review UPS hazardous materials training programs and make recommendations for improvements in: 1. Training course content, material and frequency. 2. Equipment needed. 3. Other related issues deemed appropriate by the Committee. Fail- ure Failure of the subcommittee or the National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee to reach an agreement will result in the unre- solved unresolved issue being processed under the National Grievance proce- dure procedure rules.

Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer and the Union in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed a com- prehensive comprehensive program to deal with hazardous material spills, the UPS Damaged Package Response procedure. As a result of the Agree- mentAgreement, 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 responders 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 replacement shall not exceed ninety (90) days. The Employer may disqual- ify disqualify such employees from holding the position of designated re- xxxxxxx responder 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 employees 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 his/her shift. The Employer desig- nated designated 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- ersresponders, 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 or con- cerns concerns as expeditiously as possible. The National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee is also re- sponsible responsible for an Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee to provide pro- vide training recommendations for handling hazardous materi- alsmaterials, toxic and other harmful substances for appropriate bargaining unit employees. This Committee shall function as part of the National UPS/IBT Safe- ty Safety and Health Committee and shall review UPS hazardous materials training programs and make recommendations for improvements in: 1. Training course content, material and frequency. 2. Equipment needed. 3. Other related issues deemed appropriate by the Committee. Fail- ure Failure of the subcommittee or the National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee to reach an agreement will result in the unre- solved unresolved issue being processed under the National Grievance proce- dure procedure rules.

Hazardous Materials Handling Program. The Employer and the Union in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed a com- prehensive comprehensive program to deal with hazardous material spills, the UPS Damaged Package Response procedure. As a result of the Agree- mentAgreement, 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 shall be selected in seniority order. The Employer will shall allow first re- sponders responders to resign their position with written notice given at least ninety sixty (9060) days prior to their annual certification. The resignation will shall 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 disqualify such employees from holding the position of designated re- xxxxxxx responder 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 employees 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 shall 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 his/her shift. The Employer desig- nated designated processing area will shall be properly ventilated. 8. Conduct emergency evacuation drills on an annual basis. 9. The Employer will shall hold meetings, with the designated respond- ersresponders, on a scheduled basis, and when necessary will shall 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 or con- cerns concerns as expeditiously as possible. The National UPS/IBT UPS/705 Safety and Health Committee is also re- sponsible responsible for an Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee to provide training recommendations for handling hazardous materi- alsmaterials, toxic and other harmful substances for appropriate bargaining unit employees. This Committee shall function as part of the National UPS/IBT Safe- ty UPS/705 Safety and Health Committee and shall review UPS hazardous materials training programs and make recommendations for improvements in: 1. Training course content, material and frequency. 2. Equipment needed. 3. Other related issues deemed appropriate by the Committee. Fail- ure Failure of the subcommittee or the National UPS/IBT UPS/705 Safety and Health Committee to reach an agreement will shall result in the unre- solved unresolved issue being processed under the National UPS/705 Grievance proce- dure procedure rules.

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- mentAgreement, the Employer developed a training program for individuals individ- uals who are responsible for responding to spills of hazardous materialsmate- rials. 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 respon- ders to resign their position with written notice given at least ninety sixty (9060) 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 disqualify such employees from holding the position of designated re- xxxxxxx responder 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-non- hazmat duties or completing their his/her shift. The Employer desig- nated designated 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- ersrespon- ders, 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 or con- cerns as expeditiously as possible. The National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee is also re- sponsible responsible for an Occupational Safety and Health Subcommittee to provide training recommendations for handling hazardous materi- als, toxic and other harmful substances for appropriate bargaining unit employees. This Committee shall function as part of the National UPS/IBT Safe- ty Safety and Health Committee and shall review UPS hazardous materials training programs and make recommendations for improvements in: 1. Training course content, material and frequency. 2. Equipment needed. 3. Other related issues deemed appropriate by the Committee. Fail- ure Failure of the subcommittee or the National UPS/IBT Safety and Health Committee to reach an agreement will result in the unre- solved issue being processed under the National Grievance proce- dure pro- cedure rules.