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.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
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.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Safety Committees. A. The State shall attempt is committed to provide a safe and healthy work place for State employees. UAPD agrees that it shares responsibility for The Union supports a positive and strong health and safety program and shall cooperate with the State's efforts in this effort, as do State employees. Departments agree to comply with occupational safety and health standard and regulationsregard.
B. The parties agree that Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate in many areas of State employment. At UAPD’s the Union's request, each department shall establish at least one Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committee. Additional Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees may be established as appropriate for the larger departments. The 24-hour institutions agree to continue local work-site health and safety committees.
C. Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees may consist of no more than one (1) representative from each bargaining unit in the area served by each Joint UAPDUnion/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 safety problems and safety concerns for the purpose of recommending appropriate actions, making recommendations for appropriate actions from time to time on the subjects of safety, safety promotion, and how to encourage employees to be more conscious of safety and the well-being of their own health in the workplacesafety.
E. Employees X. Xxxxxxxxx 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. “Clear and present danger” is defined as a situation, circumstance, or condition that is an immediate and recognizable physical threat to the life of or serious physical injury to the employee. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe safe, normally after consulting with higher level management, and direct the employee to proceed with his/her assigned duties. If UAPD the Union or the employee still believes believe the unsafe condition exists, UAPD the Union or the employee may file a grievance alleging a violation of this section under Section at Step 2 6.12 (Health and Safety Grievance Procedure) of the grievance procedurecontract.
G. To the extent permitted by law, all copies of all employee occupation injury reports will be furnished to the appropriate Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committee and remain confidential.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Safety Committees. A. The State shall attempt is committed to provide a safe and healthy work place for State employees. UAPD agrees that it shares responsibility for The Union supports a positive and strong health and safety program and shall cooperate with the State's efforts in this effort, as do State employees. Departments agree to comply with occupational safety and health standard and regulationsregard.
B. The parties agree that Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate in many areas of State employment. At UAPD’s the Union's request, each department shall establish at least one (1) Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committee. Additional Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees may be established as appropriate for the larger departments. The twenty-four (24) hour institutions agree to continue local work-site health and safety committees.
C. Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees may consist of no more than one (1) representative from each bargaining unit in the area served by each Joint UAPDUnion/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 safety problems and safety concerns for the purpose of recommending appropriate actions, making recommendations for appropriate actions from time to time on the subjects of safety, safety promotion, and how to encourage employees to be more conscious of safety and the well-being of their own health in the workplacesafety.
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. “Clear and present danger” is defined as a situation, circumstance, or condition that is an immediate and recognizable physical threat to the life of or serious physical injury to the employee. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe safe, normally after consulting with higher level management, and direct the employee to proceed with his/her assigned duties. If UAPD the Union or the employee still believes believe the unsafe condition exists, UAPD the Union or the employee may file a grievance alleging a violation of this section under Section at Step 2 6.12 (Health and Safety Grievance Procedure) of the grievance procedurecontract.
G. To the extent permitted by law, all copies of all employee occupation injury reports will be furnished to the appropriate Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committee and remain confidential.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Safety Committees. A. The State shall attempt is committed to provide a safe and healthy work place for State employees. UAPD agrees that it shares responsibility for The Union supports a positive and strong health and safety program and shall cooperate with the State's efforts in this effort, as do State employees. Departments agree to comply with occupational safety and health standard and regulationsregard.
B. The parties agree that Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees are appropriate in many areas of State employment. At UAPD’s the Union's request, each department shall establish at least one Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committee. Additional Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees may be established as appropriate for the larger departments. The 24-hour institutions agree to continue local work-site health and safety committees.
C. Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committees may consist of no more than one (1) representative from each bargaining unit in the area served by each Joint UAPDUnion/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 safety problems and safety concerns for the purpose of recommending appropriate actions, making recommendations for appropriate actions from time to time on the subjects of safety, safety promotion, and how to encourage employees to be more conscious of safety and the well-being of their own health in the workplacesafety.
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. “Clear and present danger” is defined as a situation, circumstance, or condition that is an immediate and recognizable physical threat to the life of or serious physical injury to the employee. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe safe, normally after consulting with higher level management, and direct the employee to proceed with his/her assigned duties. If UAPD the Union or the employee still believes believe the unsafe condition exists, UAPD the Union or the employee may file a grievance alleging a violation of this section under Section at Step 2 6.12 (Health and Safety Grievance Procedure) of the grievance procedurecontract.
G. To the extent permitted by law, all copies of all employee occupation injury reports will be furnished to the appropriate Joint UAPDUnion/Management Health and Safety Committee and remain confidential.
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Samples: Labor Contract