Health and Safety Courses Sample Clauses

Health and Safety Courses. The Employer shall arrange, in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Board and the Union, an appropriate training program for all members of the Health and Safety Committee, such training to be provided during normal working hours at no loss in salary or benefits to Committee members.
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Health and Safety Courses. The College shall arrange, in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Board and the Union, an appropriate training program for all members of the Health and Safety Committee, such training to be provided during normal working hours at no loss in salary or benefits to committee members.
Health and Safety Courses. (a) The Employer will arrange, in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Board and the Union, an appropriate training program for all members of the Health and Safety Committee, such training to be provided during normal working hours at no loss in salary or benefits to committee members. (b) In accordance with (a) above, each member of the Health and Safety Committee is entitled to an annual leave of eight hours, or a longer period if prescribed by regulation, for the purposes of attending occupational health and safety training courses conducted by or with the approval of the Board.
Health and Safety Courses. The M.E.A. continues to give health and safety courses to employees who are members of the Union, after consulting with the coordinating committee. The identity of the health and safety professionals giving these courses will be communicated to the Union.
Health and Safety Courses. ‌ (a) A worker representative will be entitled to annual employer-paid leave of eight hours, or a longer period if prescribed by regulation, to attend union-designated occupational health and safety training courses. Wherever possible, this training will be provided during normal working hours, at no loss in salary or benefits to committee members. If the training falls on the worker representative’s regular time off, the worker representative will be compensated at straight-time rates for all hours while attending the training. (b) Where a worker representative is appointed to serve on the Committee for the first time, the Employer will provide that representative with one day of paid education leave during the first six months in which they serve on the Committee for the purposes of attending union-designated committee orientation training. Wherever possible, this training will be provided during normal working hours, at no loss in salary or benefits to committee members. If the training falls on the worker representative’s regular time off, the worker representative will be compensated at straight-time rates for all hours while attending the training.
Health and Safety Courses. ‌ (a) A worker representative will be entitled to annual employer-paid leave of eight hours, or a longer period if prescribed by regulation, to attend union-designated occupational health and safety training courses. Wherever possible, this training will be provided during normal working hours, at no loss in salary or benefits to committee members. If the training falls on the worker representative’s regular time off, the worker representative will be compensated at straight-time rates for all hours while attending the training. This leave is to be taken at a time deemed mutually convenient by both the Employer and the employee based on operational needs. The employee is expected to ensure all missed work is caught up on within a reasonable timeframe mutually agreed upon with their supervisor. (b) Where a worker representative is appointed to serve on the Committee for the first time, the Employer will provide that representative with eight hours of paid education leave during the first six months in which they serve on the Committee for the purposes of attending union-designated committee orientation training. Wherever possible, this training will be provided during normal working hours, at no loss in salary or benefits to committee members. If the training falls on the worker representative’s regular time off, the worker representative will be compensated at straight-time rates for all hours while attending the training.

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  • HEALTH AND SAFETY 25.01 The Employer is subject to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of the Province of Ontario and its regulations, including the provision that calls for a worker representative selected by the Union on the University Joint Health and Safety Committees. It is agreed that the University and the Union will cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the prevention of accidents and the promotion of safety and health at University workplaces. To this end, the parties acknowledge and agree that all University Employees on University and third-party premises where Employees work, are required to comply with work- site specific policies, procedures, regulations, and standards relating to health and safety. 25.02 The Employer recognizes the right of workers to be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, and the right to refuse unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act where there is an immediate danger to the Employee’s health and safety or to the health and safety of others. 25.03 The Union will select a worker representative for each applicable Joint Health and Safety Committee formed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Time spent attending meetings of the Committee or carrying out duties as a worker representative shall be considered time worked. 25.04 A worker representative on a Joint Health and Safety Committee may become a certified worker representative on the Committee. The University will provide the required training for certification at no cost to the Employee or the Union. Time spent in such training shall be considered time worked, as outlined in Article 13 – Hours of Work and Overtime. 25.05 When a worker representative on a Joint Health and Safety Committee ceases to be employed in the Bargaining Unit, he/she will cease to be a worker representative on the Committee. 25.06 The University will supply, and Employees will wear and/or utilize, personal protective equipment and the other devices that the University requires Employees to wear and/or utilize. 25.07 The Employer shall provide information, training and supervision to an Employee to protect the health and safety of that Employee. With reference to Article 13, time spent in such training shall be considered time worked, as outlined in Article 13 – Hours of Work and Overtime. 25.08 The name and contact information of the Health and Safety Officer in each Academic Unit shall be posted in the Department/Academic Unit. 25.09 In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, persons with authority in the workplace, including any Employees, shall ensure that persons under their authority are informed of health and safety hazards, and advised of policies and procedures associated with the safe handling of materials and equipment.

  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 34.01 The parties recognize the need for a safe and healthy workplace. The Employer shall be responsible for providing safe and healthy working conditions. The Employer and Employees will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize all workplace safety hazards. Occupational health and safety education, training and instruction provided by the Employer, shall be paid at the Basic Rate of Pay, to fulfill the requirements for training, instruction or education set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation or Code. (a) There shall be an Occupational Health and Safety Committee (Committee), which shall be composed of representatives of the Employer and representatives of the Local and may include others representing recognized functional bargaining units. This Committee shall meet once a month, and in addition shall meet within 10 days of receiving a written complaint regarding occupational health or safety. An Employee shall be paid the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay for attendance at Committee meetings. A request to establish separate committees for each site or grouping of sites shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall provide training at no cost to all Employees on the Committee to assist them in performing their duties on the Committee. Training shall be paid at the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay. (b) Minutes of each meeting shall be taken and shall be approved by the Employer, the Local, and other bargaining groups, referred to in (a), prior to circulation. (c) The purpose of the Committee is to consider such matters as occupational health and safety and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (d) If an issue arises regarding occupational health or safety, the Employee or the Local shall first seek to resolve the issue through discussion with the applicable immediate supervisor in an excluded management position. If the issue is not resolved satisfactorily, it may then be forwarded in writing to the Committee. (e) The Committee shall also consider measures necessary to ensure the security of each Employee on the Employer’s premises and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (f) (i) Should an issue not be resolved by the Committee, the issue shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A resolution meeting between the Local and the CEO, or designate(s), shall take place within 21 calendar days of the issue being referred to the CEO. The CEO or designate(s) shall reply in writing to the Local within seven (7) calendar days of the resolution meeting.

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