Common use of Health and Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 (a) A joint management and employees employee health and safety committee shall be constituted constituted, with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the unionunit, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 . Two (2) representatives of from the joint health Joint Health and safety committeeSafety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections inspection of the work place workplace and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspectioninspections. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately notified, and if available, shall investigate assist in investigating and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government Ministry of Labour inspector and shall have the right right, if on shift, to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time times spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. 24.04 (b) Union staff or Union Health and Safety advisors or consultants shall be provided access to the workplace, with the approval of the Administrator if required to attend Health and Safety Committee meetings, or for inspecting, investigating or monitoring the workplace. (c) Union members of the Health and Safety Committee shall be entitled to time off from work with no loss of seniority or earnings to attend seminars sponsored by government agencies or the Union for instruction and upgrading on Health and Safety matters. Such time off shall be at the discretion of the Administrator and shall not be the subject matter of a grievance. (d) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The the Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident accidents, fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The the Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 (e) The Employer will use its best efforts to shall make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 23.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 23.02 A joint management Management and employees Employees’ health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation representatives of at least half by employees from for the bargaining unit various Bargaining Units, and of employees who are not represented by the union, which Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions. The mandate of this committee shall be to identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthmonth unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. An agenda will be presented by the parties no less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. There shall be three (3) elected or appointed union Health and Safety committee members. 24.03 23.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management Management and one from the employees on a rotating basis basis, designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, injury such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him his/her on his inspectionsthe inspection. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 23.04 The Joint Health joint health and Safety Committee safety committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that and required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, data as The Workers' Compensation Board the WSIB may decide to disclose. 24.05 23.05 The Union agrees to endeavour endeavor to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership members in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 26.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 26.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit units and of employees who are not represented by the unionunions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 26.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 26.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 26.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees will be given prior notice of fire drills and employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence Lodge fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 26.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half two (2) representative selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit employees. The union shall provide the names of their representatives within two months of ratification of this agreement. Every effort will be made to select members who have their Basic and of employees who are not represented by the union, which Sector Specific Certification. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information from to enable the committee to fulfill it’s functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (e) Meetings shall be held every three months at a minimum or other persons respecting more frequently at the identification call of hazards and standards elsewherethe committee, if required. The committee Committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken maintain minutes of all meetings and copies shall be sent to make the Employer and to the Unionsame available for review. 24.03 Two representatives (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health -Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and the representa- tives thereof any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall have reasonable access to the annual summary not lose regular earnings as a result of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to discloseattendance. 24.05 (g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature (h) All time spent by a member of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the requirement Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesbe work time for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 a) The Employer, the Union and the employees agree to comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its Regulations. The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeworkplace, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A b) The Employer and the Union agree to recognize a joint management and employees health Health and safety committee Safety Committee which shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the two (2) bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented members, appointed by the unionUnion and two (2) representatives of the Employer, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewherein the workplace. The committee Committee shall normally meet at least once every two (2) months during the standard work day. When a monthmeeting is held during a shift that a Committee member would otherwise work, he/she shall be relieved from his/her duties to attend the meeting including one hour of preparation time. When a meeting is held outside of a Committee member’s scheduled shift, he/she shall receive pay at time and one half where applicable to attend the meeting, including one hour of preparation time. Scheduled time spent in such meetings inclusive of one hour preparation time is to be considered to be time worked. . c) Minutes shall be taken of all Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and d) Every bargaining unit employee shall have the right to accompany him on his inspectionsrefuse to perform work where their health or safety, or the health and safety of another person, is in danger, within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Scheduled time spent in all such activities Where an employee refuses to perform work pursuant to this Article, they shall be considered as time workedcomply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 24.04 e) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board the WISB may decide to disclosedisclose to the Employer. 24.05 f) The Employer will provide the Joint Health and Safety Committee with complete hazardous substances information and information regarding all controlled substances in the workplace. g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on . h) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the premises are required circumstances for the protection of its workers. i) The Employer agrees to respond ensure that one (1) of the bargaining unit members, and one (1) of the management members, of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified pursuant to the Retirement Residence fire alarm Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Union shall have the right to determine which one (1) of the two (2) bargaining unit members shall be certified. The cost of such training and/or certification shall be paid by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionthe Employer, including paying the bargaining unit member during such training and/or certification at the appropriate rate of pay. 24.06 j) The Employer will use its best efforts shall maintain a health and safety board and shall ensure that all relevant documents are posted. k) It is the responsibility of each employee to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature work safely in accordance with the provisions of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations. l) The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the prevention of special procedures required accidents and the promotion of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware safety and health of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesemployees during the hours of their employment.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer 10.06.01 There shall be a Health and Safety Committee consisting of: • four (4) members, • two (2) of whom shall be selected by the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health from among the employees in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented • two (2) to be selected by the unionCompany. 10.06.02 The Company shall circulate to the employees and post where appropriate, which a notice of the names of each member of the Committee and any subsequent changes. 10.06.03 The Committee shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet during regular working hours at least once each month and, where meetings are required on an urgent basis as a month. Scheduled result of an emergency or other special circumstance, the Committee shall meet as required whether or not during regular working hours. 10.06.04 A member of the Committee shall be entitled to such time away from his work as is necessary to attend meetings or to carry out any other functions as a member of the committee, and any time spent in such meetings is by the member while carrying out any of his functions as a member of the Committee shall, for the purpose of calculating wages owing to him, be considered time worked. Minutes deemed to have been spent at work. 10.06.05 The Committee shall be taken keep accurate records of all meetings matters that come before it and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Unionkeep minutes of its meetings. 24.03 Two representatives 10.06.06 The duties and functions of the joint health committee shall be: (a) The receipt, consideration and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections expeditious disposition of the work place and equipment and shall report complaints relating to the health and safety committee of the results employee’s represented by the Committee. (b) The establishment and promotion of their inspection. In health and safety programs for the event education of accident the employees represented by the Committee. (c) Participation in all inquiries and investigations on matters pertaining to occupational health and safety including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or injurytechnically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters. (d) Developing, such representatives shall be notified immediately establishing and shall investigate maintaining programs, measures and report as soon as possible procedures for the protection or improvement of the health and safety of employees. (e) Monitoring programs, measures and procedures related to the committee health and to the Employer safety of employees on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time workedregular basis. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety (f) Requesting from the Company such information as the Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access considers necessary to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating identify existing or potential hazards with respect to the number of work accident fatalitiesmaterials, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to discloseprocesses or equipment. 24.05 The Union agrees (g) Any other duties and responsibilities assigned to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all joint health and safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm committees by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionapplicable legislation. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 8.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half two (2) representatives selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. 8.03 Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to health and safety. 8.04 The Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information from to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every three months or other persons respecting more frequently at the identification call of hazards and standards elsewherethe Chair, if required. The committee Committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken maintain minutes of all meetings and copies shall be sent to make the Employer and to the Unionsame available for review. 24.03 Two representatives 8.06 Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and the representa- tives thereof any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and be paid for all time spent at such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclosemeetings. 24.05 8.07 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature 8.08 All time spent by a member of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the requirement Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesbe work time for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeHome, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 . A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit units, and of employees who are not represented by the unionunions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons persons, if available, respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 . The two bargaining units (full-time and part-time) will send one joint representative to the meeting, which may be increased by mutual agreement of the parties. Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 . The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The the Workers' ’ Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that and required medical aid without lost workdayswork days, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The the Workers' ’ Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 . The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeemployer, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees close cooperation with the bargaining unit, will establish a health and safety committee which will have the following powers: (i) It shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee. (ii) It shall maintain records pertaining to the disposition of complaints relating to the safety and health of employees represented by the committee. (iii) It shall co-operate with any occupational health service established to serve the workplace. (iv) It may establish and promote safety and health programs for the education of employees represented by the committee. (v) It shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the committee on such matters. (vi) It may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees. (vii) It shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees. (viii) It shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis. (ix) It shall co-operate with Safety Officers. (x) It may request from the employer such information as the committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes and equipment in the workplace. (xi) It shall have full access to all reports prepared by the employer or the union or at the employer's or union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. (b) Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be constituted with representation held at the call of at least half the chairperson or the union representative. The absence of either will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. (c) The committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. (d) Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. (e) A secretary will be selected by employees from the bargaining unit committee but need not be a member of the committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes, records and the preparation of employees an agenda. (f) The committee shall have the authority to create sub-committees where needed. The subcommittees may include advisors who are not represented by the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Unionmembers. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeHome, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 . A joint management and employees health employees' Health and safety committee Safety Committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit units and of employees who are not represented by the unionunions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Union Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, Health & Safety Committee one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health Health and safety committee Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives representative must be notified of the inspection of by a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 . The Joint joint Health and & Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The the Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday work day cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, data as The the Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 discuss. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership members in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. The parties agree that if incidents involving aggressive client action occur, such action will be recorded and reviewed at the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Reasonable steps within the control of the Employer will follow to address the legitimate health and safety concerns of employees presented in that forum. The parties further agree that suitable subjects for discussion at the joint Labour Management Committee will include aggressive residents. In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic, any employee working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of HRM, provide information of such employment to HRM. No consequences will flow from such disclosure other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management . its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half one representa- tive selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and standards elsewherehealth. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthHospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes Meetings shall be taken held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and copies make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be sent renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be for which the representa- tives thereof representative(s) shall have reasonable access to be paid by the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, Hospital at his regular or premium rate as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the premises professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are required exposed to respond Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionemployees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 (a) A joint management and employees employee health and safety committee shall be constituted constituted, with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the unionunit, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 . Two (2) representatives of from the joint health Joint Health and safety committeeSafety Committee, one (1) from management and one one (1) elected from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections inspection of the work place workplace and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspectioninspections. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately notified, and if available, shall investigate assist in investigating and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government Ministry of Labour inspector and shall have the right right, if on shift, to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time times spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. 24.04 (b) Union staff or Union Health and Safety advisors or consultants shall be provided access to the workplace, with the approval of the Administrator if required to attend Health and Safety Committee meetings, or for inspecting, investigating or monitoring the workplace. (c) Union members of the Health and Safety Committee shall be entitled to time off from work with no loss of seniority or earnings to attend seminars sponsored by government agencies or the Union for instruction and upgrading on Health and Safety matters. Such time off shall be at the discretion of the Administrator and shall not be the subject matter of a grievance. (d) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The the Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident accidents, fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The the Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 (e) The Employer will use its best efforts to shall make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management . Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half one representative selected or appointed by employees from the Union amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and standards elsewherehealth. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthHospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes Meetings shall be taken held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and copies make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calender year from the date of appointment which may be sent renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to be paid by the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, Hospital at his regular or premium rate as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the premises professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are required exposed to respond Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionemployees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of two (2) Representatives from Local one (1) Representative from Local Social Services and three ( 3 ) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhereCommittee Members. The committee Committee shall normally meet at least once hold quarterly meetings or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a month. Scheduled time spent in loss of pay for attending such meetings is to be considered time workedduring their regular working hours. Minutes shall be taken Copies of the minutes of all meetings and copies Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives . No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and the Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of provisions of the joint health Acts and safety committeeAll injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employeeshowever small, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report be reported to the health and safety committee the results of their inspectionImmediate Supervisor. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall This Report must be notified immediately and shall investigate and report made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the committee and Safety Officer who will report all injuries to the Employer Safety and Health Committee at next Meeting, on the nature and causes cause of the accident accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or injuryunsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under The Occupational Health and Safety Act. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Safety Officer will report to the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment, and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to discloseUnion. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation . Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health & Safety Committee at least half one representative selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and standards elsewherehealth. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthHospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in pro- viding necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes Meetings shall be taken held every second month or more fre- quently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and copies make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment, which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Acci- dent Prevention Health Safety Committee in accord- ance with the foregoing shall be sent granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated shall be paid by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspectionHospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the premises professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the preg- nant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are required exposed to respond Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionemployees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer will establish a Health and Safety Committee which will have the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards following powers: shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relatingto the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee; shall maintain records pertaining to the disposition of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee; shall cooperate with any occupational health service established to serve the workplace; may establish and promote safety and health programs for the education of the employees represented by the Committee; shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters; may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees; shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees; shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis; shall cooperate with the Safety Officers; may request from the Employer such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the homeworkplace; shall have full access to ail reports prepared by the Employer or Union or at the Employer’s or Union’s request, in order relating to prevent injury the safety and illness. 24.02 A joint management and health of the employees health and safety committee represented by the Committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. The Protective Services Group shall have two members on this Committee. Meetings may be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be constituted with representation held at the call of either co-chairperson, should both be present at least half by employees that meeting. The absence of one of the co-chairpersons will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. The Committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. The Committee shall have two (2) co-chairpersons of equal standing chosen from the bargaining unit members of the Committee, one being an employee representative selected by the employee representatives in the Committee and the other being a managerial representative selected by the managerial representatives on the Committee. The chairmanship shall alternate quarterly or as agreed by the Committee. A secretary will be selected by the Committee but need not be a member of employees the Committee. The secretary’s duties will include the keeping of minutes, records and the preparationof agendas. The Committee shall have the authority to create sub-committees where needed. The sub-committees may include advisors who are not represented by Committee members. Matters referred to the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health Health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes Safety Committee shall be taken of all meetings dealt with in an expeditious and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspectionappropriate manner. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to that a complaint is not resolved by the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalitiesCommittee, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases may file a grievance that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership would be expeditiously processed in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 accordance with Article The Employer will use its best efforts grant reasonable time off with pay to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature the Association representativesto attend meetings of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesHealth and Safety Committee.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 a) The Parties agree to abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations. The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 b) A joint management and employees health Health and safety committee Safety Committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit units and of employees who are not represented by the unionUnions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered to be time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, who are trained to be certified workers as defined under the Act, shall be from CUPE. 24.03 c) Two (2) representatives of the joint health Joint Health and safety committeeSafety Committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place workplace and equipment and shall report to the health Health and safety committee Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his their inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time workedworked at regular or premium rates that may apply. 24.04 d) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board the WSIB may decide to disclose. 24.05 e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 f) The Employer will use its best efforts to shall make all affected direct care reasonable provision for the health and safety of employees aware during hours of residents who have serious infectious diseasesemployment. The nature Employer must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesOntario and its regulations.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer 10.06.01 There shall be a Health and Safety Committee consisting of: • four (4) members, • two (2) of whom shall be selected by the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health from among the employees in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented • two (2) to be selected by the unionCompany. 10.06.02 The Company shall circulate to the employees and post where appropriate, which a notice of the names of each member of the Committee and any subsequent changes. 10.06.03 The Committee shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet during regular working hours at least once each month and, where meetings are required on an urgent basis as a month. Scheduled result of an emergency or other special circumstance, the Committee shall meet as required whether or not during regular working hours. 10.06.04 A member of the Committee shall be entitled to such time away from his work as is necessary to attend meetings or to carry out any other functions as a member of the committee, and any time spent in such meetings is by the member while carrying out any of his functions as a member of the Committee shall, for the purpose of calculating wages owing to him, be considered time worked. Minutes deemed to have been spent at work. 10.06.05 The Committee shall be taken keep accurate records of all meetings matters that come before it and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Unionkeep minutes of its meetings. 24.03 Two representatives 10.06.06 The duties and functions of the joint health committee shall be: (a) The receipt, consideration and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections expeditious disposition of the work place and equipment and shall report complaints relating to the health and safety committee of the results employee’s represented by the Committee. (b) The establishment and promotion of their inspection. In health and safety programs for the event education of accident the employees represented by the Committee. (c) Participation in all inquiries and investigations on matters pertaining to occupational health and safety including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or injurytechnically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters. (d) Developing, such representatives shall be notified immediately establishing and shall investigate maintaining programs, measures and report as soon as possible procedures for the protection or improvement of the health and safety of employees. (e) Monitoring programs, measures and procedures related to the committee health and to the Employer safety of employees on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time workedregular basis. 24.04 The Joint Health (f) Requesting from the Company such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment (g) Any other duties and Safety Committee responsibilities assigned to joint health and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclosesafety committees by applicable legislation. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as members of its Joint Occupational Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation Safety Committee a maximum of at least half three (3) representatives, including the workers’ co- chair, selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by employees. Management representatives should be no more in number than workers’ representatives on the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information Committee. There must be a certified representative from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to both the Employer and to the UnionEmployees on the committee. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees employee on a rotating basis designated by the employeescommittee, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board the W.S.I.B. may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Employer shall: (a) Inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as the Employer learns of the said situation. (b) Provide training and supervision so that employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them. (c) Ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. 24.06 Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with 26.02 shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of the appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year or a shorter period of time if the Union agrees feels the worker representative is not performing well in order to endeavour make the Committee more effective. Reasonable time off for such representatives to attend meetings of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and any representative attending such meetings shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. 24.07 Each member will be paid for up to one (1) hour preparation time at the regular hourly rate if needed prior to the meeting of the Committee. 24.08 Both the Union and Management agree to endeavor to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership and staff in the observation observations of all safety rules Health and practices. Employees Safety Rules and Regulations. 24.09 The parties agree to the principle that Committee co-chairs should alternate chairing meetings on the premises are required to respond Committee whenever possible. 24.10 Workplace inspections will be carried out monthly by one (1) worker and one employer member selected from the body of the committee. If possible the worker member participating in the inspection should be certified and their report shall be presented to the Retirement Residence fire alarm Committee at the first Committee meeting after a full or partial inspection of the workplace has been completed. Such workplace inspections must be carried out by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing the certified members representing both sides unless such members are unable to do so may result in disciplinary actionwhich case by another Committee member selected by the corresponding co-chair or certified member. 24.06 24.11 An inspection of the entire workplace will be carried out monthly, such inspection to take place during regular working hours. 24.12 The agenda for a meeting of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be set up by the Committee co-chairs and distributed two (2) weeks prior to a meeting. 24.13 The Employer shall provide the Joint Health and Safety Committee with all accident reports and other health and safety records in their possession, including records, reports and data provided to and by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and other Government Departments and Agencies. The Supervisor of the department to be inspected will be given one (1) days notice prior to the commencement of the inspection of that department. 24.14 The standards established under Health and Safety legislation and regulations shall constitute minimum acceptable practices. 24.15 The Union and the Employer shall cooperate in promoting an occupational environment which will provide a reasonable protection from risks to employees’ health and safety. (a) Upon the mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union, health and safety specialists may be invited to attend and advise the Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings. (b) A worker member of the Committee, selected to be trained to be a certified member by or under the auspices of the Workplace Health and Safety Agency (Xxxx 208) shall be paid by the Employer for time spent in such certification at the Employee’s regular rate of pay provided such worker member is not paid by the Agency or any other body for such time. (c) In order to promote occupational health and safety to employees, the Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to establish a Worker’s Health and Safety Committee and appoint a Health and Safety Representative in each department. The Union will notify the Employer in writing of the names of each Department Representative. Such Department Representative shall report only to the Joint Health and Safety Committee and shall have no direct dealings with the Employer. 24.17 An employee who is injured during working hours and is required to leave for treatment and is sent home as a result of such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his/her regular hourly rate of pay without deductions from sick leave, unless a doctor states that the employee is fit for further work on that shift. Transportation on the day of the accident to the nearest physician or hospital, for an employee requiring medical care as a result of an accident, shall be at the expense of the Employer. 24.18 The Union and the Employer agree and the Union will support the Employer in the following endeavors with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace. (a) Violence – The Employer realizing its responsibility to establish and maintain a safe workplace for its employees, will not tolerate any act(s) of violence including threatening with a weapon or other object causing one to be afraid, upset, whether physically harmed or not. (b) Harassment – Shall be defined as any unwelcomed action by any person, male or female, whether verbal or physical on a single or repeated basis, which humiliates insults or degrades. The Employer will use neither tolerate nor condone behavior that is likely to undermine the dignity and self-esteem of one individual or allow the creation of an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware employees. Harassment may be racial, including unwanted comments, racist statements, slurs and jokes over a period of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The time including racist graffiti and literature, or sexual, meaning any unwanted attention of a sexual nature such as remarks about appearance or personal life, offensive written or visual action by graffiti or degrading pictures, contact of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesany kind or sexual demands.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 25.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 25.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit units and of employees who are not represented by the unionunions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 25.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 25.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Workplace Safety Insurance Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Workplace Safety Insurance Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 25.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees will be given prior notice of fire drills and employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 25.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. 25.07 The parties agree that if incidents involving aggressive patient action occur, such action will be recorded and reviewed at the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management . Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention-Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half one representative selected or appointed by employees the from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and standards elsewherehealth. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthHospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes Meetings shall be taken held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and copies make the same available for review. representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be sent renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health Accident and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work accident fatalities, the number shall not lose regular earnings as a result of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as attendance. The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required ARTICLE JO B CLASSIFICATION AND RATES: Attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement is Schedule "A" relating to respond Job Classification and minimum and maximum rates of pay for all employees, subject to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed postprovisions of this Agreement. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer A job classification will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware not be changed for the purpose of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature evading payment of the disease need not minimum rates herein set out, but in the event of necessity and after consultation with the Union, the right is reserved to the Employer to create new classifications or to abolish or otherwise vary present classifications and to fix rates accordingly. If there are new classifications created, old classifications varied or abolished, involving the fixing of rates, the same shall be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them subject to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware the right of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesfile a Policy Grievance with respect to such rate, within fourteen days of notification thereof to the Union.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 . A joint management and employees employees' health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation representatives of at least half by employees from for the bargaining unit various Bargaining Units, and of employees who are not represented by the union, which Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions. The mandate of this committee shall be to identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards identificationhazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthmonth unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. An agenda will be presented by the patties no less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 . There shall be three (3) elected or appointed union Health and Safety committee members. Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, . one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis basis, designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, injury such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must representativesmust be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspectionsthe inspection. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 . The Joint Health joint health and Safety Committee safety committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation the Workplace Safety Insurance Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that and required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, data as The Workers' Compensation Board the may decide to disclose. 24.05 . The Union agrees to endeavour endeavor to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership members in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer parties agree to the following: (a) To abide by the Alberta Occupational Health and the Union agree that Safety Act and its regulations. (b) That they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeworkplace, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A (c) That a joint management Health and employees health and safety committee Safety Committee shall be constituted with equal representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit management and of employees who are not represented Employees appointed by the union, which shall Union with the objective to identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. . (d) The committee shall normally meet as needed but at least once a monthquarterly. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to shall be considered as time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two (e) That a Health and Safety bulletin board will be provided by the Employer and placed in a common area accessible to all staff. Minutes from the committee meetings will be posted within seven (7) calendar days. (f) That at least two (2) representatives of the joint health Joint Health and safety committeeSafety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees on a rotating basis Employees designated by the employeesUnion, shall make monthly quarterly inspections of the work place workplace and equipment and shall report to the health Health and safety committee Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In . (g) That in the event of critical accident or injury, such representatives the co-chairs shall be notified immediately immediately, and management shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. The findings of the investigation will be shared at the next committee meeting. Furthermore, such representatives co-chairs must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his the inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time workedworked at regular or premium rates that may apply. 24.04 (h) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board the WCB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board the WCB may decide to disclose. 24.05 (i) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 30.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeHome, in order to prevent injury and illnessillness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time. 24.02 30.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation by equal numbers of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit members and of employees who are not represented by the union, management members which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a monthevery two months. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 30.03 Two representatives of the joint health Health and safety committeeSafety Committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health Health and safety committee Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 30.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-non- fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, injuries and such other data, data as The Workers' Compensation the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 30.05 The Union agrees to endeavour will use its’ best efforts to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation compliance of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 30.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. 30.07 The Employer shall: (i) inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the said situation; (ii) inform employees regarding the risks relating to their work, and provide training and supervision so that employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them: (iii) ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. 30.08 A worker shall, (a) work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations; (b) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's employer requires to be used or worn; (c) report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and (d) report to his or her employer or supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 (b) A joint management and employees health Health and safety committee Safety Committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit units and of employees who are not represented by the unionUnions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered to be time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 (c) Two (2) representatives of the joint health Joint Health and safety committeeSafety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health Health and safety committee Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee Committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 (d) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board the WISB may decide to disclose. 24.05 (e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management . Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half one representative selected or appointed by employees from the Union amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safetyprograms and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewherehealth. The committee Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. Meetings shallbe held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken maintain minutes of all meetings and copies make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calender year from the date of appointment which may be sent renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to be paid by the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, Hospital at his regular or premium rate as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the premises professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are required exposed to respond Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionemployees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeemployer, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees close cooperation with the bargaining unit, will establish a health and safety committee which will have the following powers: (i) It shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee. (ii) It shall maintain records pertaining to the disposition of complaints relating to the safety and health of employees represented by the committee. (iii) It shall co­operate with any occupational health service established to serve the workplace. (iv) It may establish and promote safety and health programs for the education of employees represented by the committee. (v) It shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the committee on such matters. (vi) It may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees. (vii) It shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees. (viii) It shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis. (ix) It shall co­operate with Safety Officers. (x) It may request from the employer such information as the committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes and equipment in the workplace. (xi) It shall have full access to all reports prepared by the employer or the union or at the employer's or union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. (b) Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be constituted with representation held at the call of at least half the chairperson or the union representative. The absence of either will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. (c) The committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. (d) Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. (e) A secretary will be selected by employees from the bargaining unit committee but need not be a member of the committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes, records and the preparation of employees an agenda. (f) The committee shall have the authority to create sub­committees where needed. The subcommittees may include advisors who are not represented by the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Unionmembers. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the homeEmployer, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees close cooperation with the bargaining unit, will establish a health and safety committee which will have the following powers: (i) It shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee. (ii) It shall maintain records pertaining to the disposition of complaints relating to the safety and health of employees represented by the committee. (iii) It shall co-operate with any occupational health service established to serve the workplace. (iv) It may establish and promote safety and health programs for the education of employees represented by the committee. (v) It shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the committee on such matters. (vi) It may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees. (vii) It shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees. (viii) It shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis. (ix) It shall co-operate with Safety Officers. (x) It may request from the Employer such information as the committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes and equipment in the workplace. (xi) It shall have full access to all reports prepared by the Employer or the union or at the Employer's or union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. (b) Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be constituted with representation held at the call of at least half the chairperson or the union representative. The absence of either will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. (c) The committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. (d) Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. (e) A secretary will be selected by employees from the bargaining unit committee but need not be a member of the committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes, records and the preparation of employees an agenda. (f) The committee shall have the authority to create sub-committees where needed. The subcommittees may include advisors who are not represented by the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Unionmembers. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 8.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half two (2) Representatives selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. 8.03 Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to health and safety. 8.04 The Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information from to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every three months or other persons respecting more frequently at the identification call of hazards and standards elsewherethe Chair, if required. The committee Committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken maintain minutes of all meetings and copies shall be sent to make the Employer and to the Unionsame available for review. 24.03 Two representatives 8.06 Any Representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such Representative(s) to attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and the representa- tives thereof any Representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and be paid for all time spent at such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclosemeetings. 24.05 8.07 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature 8.08 All time spent by a member of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the requirement Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to practice universal precautions in all circumstancesbe work time for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which shall identify potential dangers, recommended means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. 24.03 Two representatives of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representa- tives representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Employees on the premises are required to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary action. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 37:01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, in order to prevent injury and illness. 24.02 37:02 A joint management and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, units which shall identify potential dangers, recommended recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. There shall be two (2) representatives on the Committee from the Unifor bargaining unit, one of whom shall be certified. 24.03 Two representatives of 37:03 There shall be two co-chairs for the joint health and safety committee, ; one from management selected by the employees by the various bargaining units and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated selected by the employees, shall make monthly management. Monthly inspections of the work place and equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the Occupational Health and shall report Safety Act RSO 1990 and results reported to the health Health and safety committee the results of their inspectionSafety Committee. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives representative must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 37:04 Each year on April 28 at 11:00 a.m. one minute of silence may be observed in memory of workers killed or injured on the job. The Joint Health Union and Safety Committee and the representa- tives thereof Employer agree resident safety shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclosenot be affected. 24.05 37:05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain Employer recognizes the full co- operation of its membership in the observation safety concerns of all safety rules staff and practicesshall provide all employees whose work requires them to wear protective equipment with the necessary equipment and protective clothing. Employees This committee may make recommendations on such equipment (e.g. gloves, long sleeved gowns, masks, goggles). These shall be maintained and replaced, where necessary, at the premises Employer’s expense. Where the committee recommends the wearing of such protective clothing and equipment employees are required obligated to respond to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actioncomply with such recommendation(s). 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. 37:06 The parties agree that all employees are aware if incidents involving aggressive clients action occur, such action will be recorded and reviewed at the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Reasonable steps within the control of the requirement Employer will follow to practice universal precautions address the legitimate health and safety concerns in all circumstancesthat forum. The parties further agree that suitable subjects at the Joint Labour Management Committee will include aggressive residents.

Health and Safety Committee. 24.01 (a) The Employer Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the home, Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 24.02 A joint management (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and employees health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of Safety Committee at least half one representative selected or appointed by employees the Union from the amongst bargaining unit and of employees who are not represented by the union, which employees. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangersdangers and hazards, recommended institute means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information from to enable the Employer Committee to fulfill its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held every second month or other persons respecting more frequently at the identification call of hazards and standards elsewherethe chair if required. The committee Committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken maintain minutes of all meetings and copies shall be sent to make the Employer and to the Unionsame available for review. 24.03 Two representatives (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the joint health and safety committee, one from management and one from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be granted and deemed to be work time for which the representa- tives thereof representative(s) shall have reasonable access to be paid by the annual summary of data from The Workers' Compensation Board relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, Hospital at his regular or premium rate as The Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclosebe applicable. 24.05 (g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. (h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. Employees on If such a transfer is not feasible, the premises pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 12.06. (i) Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are required exposed to respond Hepatitis B, the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the Retirement Residence fire alarm by proceeding directly to their appointed post. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary actionemployees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.