Health and Safety Committees. In order to provide a safe and healthful workplace, local unit level LMCs shall establish Health and Safety Committees. Each committee will be composed of an equal number of representatives appointed by the Union and the Employer and will be co-chaired by a Union and Employer representative. A Union representative must be a member of the unit but either party may be accompanied by staff and/or other subject matter experts who may participate, but not vote, at meetings. Each party shall prepare and submit an agenda to the other party one week prior to any scheduled meeting. If neither party submits an agenda, the meeting shall be canceled. Each committee’s general responsibility will be to provide a safe and healthful workplace by recognizing hazards and recommending the abatement of hazards and educational programs. Each committee will:
1. meet on an established schedule;
2. arrange periodic inspections to detect, evaluate and offer recommendations for control of potential health and safety hazards;
3. appoint members of the committee to participate in inspections, investigations, or other established health and safety functions to the extent necessary;
4. receive and review a quarterly summary of job-related health and safety reports including accident reports and make appropriate recommendations;
5. investigate all types of employee job-related accidents and all types of occupational illnesses and make recommendations;
6. promote health and safety education;
7. study the use of VDTs and make appropriate recommendations to ensure the health and safety of employees regarding such use;
8. maintain and review minutes of all committee meetings; and
9. review the availability and adequacy of first aid supplies and equipment and address any inadequacies. In cases where summary reports are provided, a committee member may request and receive an individual case file or report. In no case will an employee’s records be provided when the law forbids disclosure. In addition, employees’ names will normally be deleted but may be provided to all committee members in instances where committee members need to know the name(s) of employee(s) to effectively represent the bargaining unit(s) and disclosure of name(s) is not prohibited by law. The Employer may require committee members and Union representatives to sign confidentiality statements. Members of each Health and Safety Committee will be paid by the Employer while performing committee duties, including travel time, a...
Health and Safety Committees. A. The parties agree that Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate. At the Union's request, each department shall establish at least one Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committee.
B. At the Union's request, the State may establish local work site Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committees consisting of an equal number of Union and management representatives to address specific areas of concern. These committees shall meet, at least, quarterly unless there is a mutual agreement between a department and the Union to meet on a different schedule. These committees shall meet for the purpose of discussing health and safety problems, recommending appropriate actions on health and safety issues such as, but not limited to, indoor air quality, safety promotion, cumulative trauma disorders, employees safety training, preventing neck and back injuries, record keeping, and how to encourage employees to be more conscious of safety.
C. Employees appointed to serve on the committee shall serve without loss of compensation.
D. To the extent permitted by law, and upon request, copies of employee occupation injury reports will be furnished to the appropriate Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committee and shall remain confidential.
E. The parties agree that training on domestic violence, workplace security, rape prevention, and assaultive behavior are appropriate subjects for high priority consideration by the Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committee.
Health and Safety Committees. The Agencies and the Union shall establish Labor/Management Health and Safety Committees. Each Agency shall have a Health and Safety Committee. This committee may be combined with the Agency Labor/Management Committee upon mutual agreement of Agency Management and the Union. In each Agency that operates with institutions/geographic districts or regions, there shall be a Health and Safety Committee per institution/geographic district or region, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. Unless mutually agreed otherwise each committee shall be composed of no more than three (3) representatives appointed by the Employer and three (3) employees appointed by the Union and shall be co-chaired by a Union and an Employer representative. Each facility operated by Agencies required to meet health and safety standards established by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHCO) or the Accreditations Council for Services for MRDD (AC MRDD) and/or the Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement programs shall have one (1) Health and Safety Committee. The committees shall be chaired by the Agency designee. In addition to the Health and Safety Committee membership required by the JCAHCO or the AC MRDD and/or Medicaid/Medicare, the Union shall appoint two (2) representatives to serve on the committee within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this Agreement. The general responsibility of all the committees will be to provide a safe and healthful workplace by recognizing hazards and recommending abatement of hazards and recommending education programs. To fulfill this responsibility the committees shall:
A. Meet on a definitely established schedule, but in no case more frequently than once a quarter, unless otherwise mutually agreed;
B. Arrange periodic inspections to detect, evaluate and offer recommendations for control of potential health and safety hazards including working alone situations;
C. Appoint members of the Union to accompany inspections;
D. Discuss Agency plans and policies for preventing workplace violence;
E. Receive copies of all accident and illness reports, lists of toxic materials and exposure records; when incident reports involve resident(s), client(s), patient(s), youth(s) and/or inmate(s), for purposes of confidentiality, a separate accident report will be prepared omitting the name(s) of the resident(s), client(s), patient(s), youth(s) or inmate(s);
F. Promote health and safety education; and
G. Maintain and review minut...
Health and Safety Committees. In order to provide a safe and healthful workplace, principal unit level I-MC's shall establish Health and Safety Committees where they do not already exist and at the request of the Union. Each committee will be composed of an equal number of representatives appointed by the Union and the Employer and will be co-chaired by a Union and Employer representative. A Union representative must be a member of the unit but either party may be accompanied by staff and/or other subject matter experts who may participate, but not vote, at meetings. Each party shall prepare and submit an agenda to the other party one week prior to any scheduled meeting. If neither party submits an agenda, the meeting shall be canceled. Each committee's general responsibility will be to provide a safe and healthful workplace by recognizing hazards and recommending the abatement of hazards and educational programs. Each committee will: . establish an accident reduction target for each fiscal year;
Health and Safety Committees. A. The parties agree that Joint CAPS/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate in many areas of State employment. At CAPS request, each department shall establish at least one Joint CAPS/Management Health and Safety Committee. Additional Joint CAPS/Management Health and Safety Committees may be established as appropriate for the larger departments.
Health and Safety Committees. A. The State shall make every possible effort to provide a safe and healthy work place for State employees. IUOE supports a positive and strong health and safety program and shall cooperate with the State's efforts in this regard.
B. The parties agree that Joint IUOE/ Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate in many areas of State employment. At IUOE's request, each department shall establish at least one Joint IUOE/Management Health and Safety Committee. Additional Joint IUOE/Management Health and Safety Committees may be established as appropriate for the larger departments. These Committees may consist of no more than four representatives from IUOE. The State may appoint an equal number of State representatives.
C. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of discussing safety problems and recommending appropriate actions, making recommendations from time to time on the subjects of safety, safety promotion, and how to encourage employees to be more conscious of safety.
D. Employees appointed to serve on the Committee shall serve without loss of compensation.
E. To the extent permitted by law, all copies of employee occupation injury and accident reports will be furnished to the appropriate Joint IUOE/Management Health and Safety Committee members and remain confidential.
Health and Safety Committees. In the following agencies, each institution having five (5) or more bargaining unit employees shall have a health and safety committee to recommend those actions and procedures necessary to insure that the Employer is in compliance with all appropriate health and safety rules and regulations: Ohio State School for the Blind Ohio School for the Deaf Department of Mental Health Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Department of Youth Services There shall also be a Health and Safety Committee for the State Library of Ohio. The Association shall appoint one (1) representative to serve on each committee. No agreement may be reached on any matter that would alter in any way the terms of this Agreement. The committees will meet and schedule a meeting at least once each calendar year and minutes of said meetings will be made available to employees. The committees will attempt to resolve issues raised. Such committees will be comprised of other bargaining representatives where applicable. Employees who are committee members will be paid base rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. In no event shall reimbursement exceed the employees' regular daily rate of pay. All meetings will be held during normal business hours.
Health and Safety Committees. A. The State shall attempt to provide a safe and healthy work place for State employees. UAPD agrees that it shares responsibility for this effort, as do State employees. Departments agree to comply with occupational safety and health standard and regulations.
B. The parties agree that Joint UAPD/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate in many areas of State employment. At UAPD’s request, each department shall establish at least one Joint UAPD/Management Health and Safety Committee. Additional Joint UAPD/Management Health and Safety Committees may be established as appropriate for the larger departments.
C. Joint UAPD/Management Health and Safety Committees may consist of no more than one representative in the area served by each Joint UAPD/Management Health and Safety Committee. The State may appoint an equal number of State representatives.
D. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of discussing employee health and safety concerns for the purpose of making recommendations for appropriate actions on the subjects of safety, safety promotion, how to encourage employees to be more conscious of safety and the well-being of their own health in the workplace.
E. Employees appointed to serve on the Committee shall serve without loss of compensation.
F. When an employee in good faith believes that he/she is being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, he/she will so notify his/her supervisor. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee to proceed with his/her assigned duties. If UAPD or the employee still believes the unsafe condition exists, UAPD or the employee may file a grievance alleging a violation of this Section at Step 2 of the grievance procedure.
G. To the extent permitted by law, all copies of employee occupation injury reports will be furnished to the appropriate Joint UAPD/Management Health and Safety Committee and remain confidential.
Health and Safety Committees. Health and Safety Committees, consisting of one member appointed by the Company and one member appointed by the Union as Health and Safety Representative, will be established in accordance with the obligation set out in the Canada Labour Code where Employees are employed. The Committees will meet as required, will monitor all practices needed to enable the health and safety of Employees and will consider, without delay, all situations involving hazardous conditions and practices brought to its attention.
Health and Safety Committees. Health and Safety Committees with joint Union and Management participation shall be established in each non-institutional agency. Such committees shall have an equal number of Management and Union representatives. In each institutional agency whose employees are covered by this Agreement, a Health and Safety Committee shall be established at each institution or facility, which Committees shall be comprised of an equal number of Union and management representatives. Pursuant to the mutual agreement of the State and all Unions certified to represent employees in any agency or institution, the above committees may be established as multi-Union committees composed of such representatives as the State and participating Unions may mutually agree. In addition, pursuant to the mutual agreement of the State and all Unions certified to represent employees in any State agency whose employees are covered by this Agreement, a single state-wide Health and Safety Committee, composed of such representatives as the State and participating Union may mutually agree, may be established. The committees established pursuant to the terms of this provision shall meet at mutually agreeable times, but not less frequently than once per quarter or as may be required to satisfy certification or accreditation standards. Unless extended by the mutual agreement of all members of any such committee, each meeting of the committee shall be limited to a duration of four (4) hours. Any such committee shall consider such matters relating to health and safety of employees covered by this Agreement and may make non-binding recommendations to the state, an agency covered by this Agreement, or in an institution or facility covered by this Agreement regarding such matters. Whenever an inspection of a facility is performed by another governmental agency that relates to health and safety, the delegate shall be informed and have the right to the final written reports generated by the inspection. Every injury/occupational illness shall be investigated by the institution or agency in a timely matter. Such investigations shall be subject to review and comment by the appropriate Health and Safety Committee.
