HEALTH AND SAFETY. 18.1 The Union and the University shall co-operate in establishing rules and practices adhering to the provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act and associated Regulations promoting an occupational environment enhancing the physiological and psychological conditions of employees and which will provide protection from factors adverse to employee health and safety.
18.2 Two members of the Union shall be entitled to participate fully in the University of Xxxxxx Occupational Health and Safety Committee at the University. All time spent by the members attending regular bi-monthly meetings of this committee, or acting with the written authorization of the chairperson, shall be compensated by the University at the member’s last regular hourly rate of pay.
18.3 The University shall provide all employees working in any potentially hazardous jobs with all the necessary tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to work safely, as determined through proper risk assessment. Tools or PPE will be replaced as required. Supervisors shall advise employees of potentially hazardous jobs and train them in the proper safe work procedures and use of protective equipment and clothing. Employees who refuse to use the proper safe work procedures or protective equipment and clothing as provided and instructed may be disciplined.
18.4 The University shall maintain an ongoing Health and Safety Management System for detecting and recording potential and actual health hazards in the work place.
18.5 An employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of acts at work which the employee has reasonable grounds to believe are unusually dangerous to personal health or safety or the health and safety of any other person at the place of employment until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the employee otherwise, or until the Occupational Health and Safety Committee has investigated the matter and advised the employee otherwise. In the meantime, the employee may be temporarily assigned to alternative work.
18.6 Members of the Union will be entitled to participate in the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
18.7 In the event an employee is injured on the job or suffers a job related injury, and the employee is unable to use the form of transportation normally used, transportation to the nearest emergency medical facility will be provided at the expense of the University.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 25.01 The Employer is subject to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of the Province of Ontario and its regulations, including the provision that calls for a worker representative selected by the Union on the University Joint Health and Safety Committees. It is agreed that the University and the Union will cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the prevention of accidents and the promotion of safety and health at University workplaces. To this end, the parties acknowledge and agree that all University Employees on University and third-party premises where Employees work, are required to comply with work- site specific policies, procedures, regulations, and standards relating to health and safety.
25.02 The Employer recognizes the right of workers to be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, and the right to refuse unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act where there is an immediate danger to the Employee’s health and safety or to the health and safety of others.
25.03 The Union will select a worker representative for each applicable Joint Health and Safety Committee formed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Time spent attending meetings of the Committee or carrying out duties as a worker representative shall be considered time worked.
25.04 A worker representative on a Joint Health and Safety Committee may become a certified worker representative on the Committee. The University will provide the required training for certification at no cost to the Employee or the Union. Time spent in such training shall be considered time worked, as outlined in Article 13 – Hours of Work and Overtime.
25.05 When a worker representative on a Joint Health and Safety Committee ceases to be employed in the Bargaining Unit, he/she will cease to be a worker representative on the Committee.
25.06 The University will supply, and Employees will wear and/or utilize, personal protective equipment and the other devices that the University requires Employees to wear and/or utilize.
25.07 The Employer shall provide information, training and supervision to an Employee to protect the health and safety of that Employee. With reference to Article 13, time spent in such training shall be considered time worked, as outlined in Article 13 – Hours of Work and Overtime.
25.08 The name and contact information of the Health and Safety Officer in each Academic Unit shall be posted in the D...
HEALTH AND SAFETY. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the Contractor to ensure the health and safety of staff and labour engaged for the Works. The Contractor shall, in collaboration with and to the requirements of the local health authorities, ensure that para-medical staff, first aid facilities, ambulance service are available on the Site at all times, and that suitable arrangements are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the prevention of epidemics. The Contractor shall appoint a safety officer to be responsible for the safety of personnel on the Site. This safety officer shall be qualified for his work and shall have the authority to issue instructions concerning safety and take protective measures to prevent accidents. The Contractor shall maintain records and make reports concerning health, safety and welfare of personnel, and damage to property, in such manner as the Authority may reasonably require.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. Contractor shall perform any and all of its obligations under this Contract in a manner that does not compromise the health and safety of any DSHS client with whom the Contractor has contact.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 10.01 The Parties acknowledge that health and safety is a shared responsibility for every person participating in the Lower Xxxxxxxxx Project. Both Parties acknowledge that a safety first culture and a healthy work environment will be the foundation of a successful Lower Xxxxxxxxx Project.
10.02 All work shall be performed and equipment operated in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and in compliance with Site regulations, rules, policies, standards or procedures. The Parties recognize that it is the responsibility of everyone to cooperate in the reduction of risk and exposure with the objective of eliminating accidents, health and safety hazards and advocating observance of all safety rules, standards, procedures, regulations and policies.
10.03 Both the Association and the Council of Unions recognize the mutual value of improving, by all proper and reasonable means, the health and safety of the employees and will co- operate to promote health and safety.
10.04 The Contractor(s) agrees to provide to each employee, upon commencement of his/her employment, the following specific articles for use by the employee during the course of his/her employment at the Site:
a) one (1) safety hat colour coded for identification together with a winter liner;
b) one (1) pair of non-prescription safety glasses;
c) one (1) safety vest;
d) appropriate work gloves;
e) rain gear (jacket and pants) and protective clothing (including rubber boots) when the nature of the job requires such clothing; and
f) such equipment shall be of reasonable quality, fit and size for the worker.
10.05 Where the Contractor determines that the nature of the work or working conditions so require, employees shall be supplied, at the Contractor's expense, all necessary safety equipment and/or devices to enable the employee to safely perform his/her duties.
10.06 All such equipment or articles provided under Article 10.04 and 10.05 hereof shall remain the property of the Contractor. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to care for the articles and equipment provided. Should the articles or equipment be rendered unsafe for use due to normal wear and tear during employment, the Contractor shall replace the articles by exchange upon return by the employee. The employee shall be responsible to return such equipment or articles in good working order (subject to reasonable wear and tear) at the end of an employee’s employment. Failure to return equipment or articles shall resu...
HEALTH AND SAFETY a) CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and LEA laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures regarding student and employee health and safety. CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of California Education Code sections 49406et. seq. regarding the examination of CONTRACTOR’s employees and volunteers for tuberculosis. CONTRACTOR shall provide to LEA documentation for each individual volunteering, employed, contracted, and/or otherwise hired by CONTRACTOR of such compliance before an individual comes in contact with an LEA student. CONTRACTOR will comply with the requirements of California Education Code section 35021 et seq., regarding preventing registered sex offenders from volunteering and to request fingerprinting clearance of volunteers.
b) CONTRACTOR shall comply with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards, Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 1910.1030, when providing medical treatment or assistance to a student. CONTRACTOR further agrees to provide annual training regarding universal health care precautions and to post required notices in areas designated in the California Health and Safety Code.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 15.1 The parties to this Agreement are committed to the safe operation of machinery and equipment, to the observance of safe working practices, the proper use of all personal safety equipment and to the safety and health of all employees and other persons who may enter the workplace.
15.2 To facilitate this, all employees will be made aware of Company OH&S policies, rules and procedures. Employees are to ensure that they adhere to the Company’s OH&S policies, rules and procedures at all times in the workplace. Any breach of the Company’s OH&S policies, rules and procedures will be deemed to be misconduct and will lead to disciplinary action or dismissal.
15.3 Employees are responsible for the observance of Company OH&S Policy in the workplace. They will take care and have responsibility of all safety equipment in the workplace including signage. Negligence of an employee associated with the loss of OH&S equipment or signage may result in the employee having to compensate for that loss to the Company.
15.4 Employees will not undertake any task or operate any equipment that they have not been trained to perform safely. Any employee that is unsure whether he/she or a work colleague is competent to safely perform a task or operate equipment will not proceed and will notify the Company immediately.
15.5 Smoking is not permitted inside Company premises (including toilets) or vehicles.
15.6 Before commencing work employees shall conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify and eliminate any hazards to themselves or other persons. If an employee cannot safely rectify these hazards he/she should not commence work and immediately notify Company management.
15.7 Employees should immediately notify Company management by completion of the relevant form if they injure themselves at work or subsequently become aware of any injury or disease that they may have sustained during the course of employment with the Company.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 6.5.1 The Supplier shall promptly notify the Authority of any health and safety hazards which may arise in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Contract. The Authority shall promptly notify the Supplier of any health and safety hazards which may exist or arise at the Premises and which may affect the Supplier in the performance of its obligations under the Contract.
6.5.2 While on the Premises, the Supplier shall comply with any health and safety measures implemented by the Authority in respect of Staff and other persons working there.
6.5.3 The Supplier shall notify the Authority immediately in the event of any incident occurring in the performance of its obligations under the Contract on the Premises where that incident causes any personal injury or damage to property which could give rise to personal injury.
6.5.4 The Supplier shall comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Xxx 0000 and any other acts, orders, regulations and codes of practice relating to health and safety, which may apply to Staff and other persons working on the Premises in the supply of the Services under the Contract.
6.5.5 The Supplier shall ensure that its health and safety policy statement (as required by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) is made available to the Authority on request.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. C8.1 The Contractor shall promptly notify the Authority of any health and safety hazards which may arise in connection with the performance of the Contract. The Authority shall promptly notify the Contractor of any health and safety hazards which may exist or arise at the Authority’s Premises and which may affect the Contractor in the performance of the Contract.
C8.2 While on the Premises, the Contractor shall comply with any health and safety measures implemented by the Authority in respect of Contractor’s Personnel and other persons working on those Premises.
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 7A01 The parties to this Collective Agreement endorse the importance of a safe and secure environment, in which nurses must work. The parties will work together in recognizing and resolving Occupational Health and Safety issues. 7A02 In accordance with the Workplace Safety and Health Act, the Employer agrees to make reasonable and proper provisions for the maintenance of a high standard of health and safety in the workplace and will provide safety and personal protective equipment where required and install safety devices where necessary. 7A03 The Workplace Safety and Health Committee shall operate with Union representation for the purpose of ensuring health and safety in the workplace and the identification of health and safety hazards. On an annual basis the Workplace Safety and Health Committee will be provided with a copy of the Critical Incident Stress Management or applicable policies for review. 7A04 The Employer and the Union agree that no form of abuse of nurses will be condoned in the workplace. Both parties will work together in recognizing, facilitating the reporting of alleged abuse and resolving such problems as they arise. Any nurse who believes a situation may become or has become abusive shall report this to the immediate supervisor. The Employer shall notify the Union ninety-six (96) hours after the receipt of the report. Every reasonable effort will be made to rectify the abusive situation to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. There shall be a policy supporting a Respectful Workplace and zero tolerance of staff abuse which shall be reviewed annually by the Workplace Health and Safety Committee. Such policy shall address the issue of communication strategies, which will include signage. The Employer’s Respectful Workplace policy shall include a commitment to conclude the investigation as quickly as is reasonably possible and that the investigation process itself will be conducted in an impartial manner. 7A05 At the request of a nurse, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the nurse, vaccination(s) and/or immunization(s) for occupational illness(es) in accordance with the Canadian Immunization Guide from the Laboratory Centre for Disease for Health Canada. 7A06 Rehabilitation and Return to Work Program - The Employer agrees to actively participate and facilitate the rehabilitation and return to work of ill, injured or disabled nurses even when she/he is not covered under the D & R, WCB or MPI programs. Any such nurse will be super...
