Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the policy of the State employer to enforce safety and health, policies, procedures, and work practices and protect employees from harm in connection with State operations.
B. To this end, the parties agree that it is in their mutual best interest to endeavor to make the work site free from situations, circumstances, or conditions that constitute an immediate and recognizable threat to the health and safety of employees.
C. It is the intent of this Health and Safety Grievance Procedure to ensure a prompt response to employees who feel that a situation exists which constitutes an immediate and recognizable threat to their health and safety.
D. When an employee in good faith believes that he/she is being required to work where an immediate and recognizable threat to his/her health and safety exists, he/she will so notify his/her supervisor. The supervisor will immediately assess the situation, direct any necessary corrective action to eliminate any immediate and recognizable threat to the employee's health and safety, and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or direct the employee to proceed with his/her assigned duties. If the Union or the employee still believe the immediate and recognizable threat to his/her health and safety exists, the Union or the employee may file a grievance alleging a violation of this section at Step 2 of the grievance procedure as follows:
Health and Safety Grievances. All Health and Safety grievances deemed necessary for expedited processing shall first be appealed directly to the second level of the grievance procedure pursuant to the modified time limits set forth below:
Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the policy of the state employer to provide reasonable safeguards for the protection of the health and safety of all employees.
B. To this end, the parties agree that it is in their mutual best interest to endeavor to make the worksite as free from danger to the life, safety or health of employees as the nature of the work permits.
C. It is understood that references to safety and health conditions of work are not intended to include those hazards and risks which are an ordinary characteristic of the work or are reasonably associated with the performance of an employee’s responsibilities and duties.
D. Nothing in this procedure shall be interpreted as an authorization to fail to follow orders or instructions. Departmental orders and state policy require that orders be obeyed promptly even where inherent risk is involved or where the employee does not personally agree with the order unless the order constitutes what a reasonable person under similar circumstances would perceive as an immediate risk of death or serious injury.
E. It is the intent of this Health and Safety Grievance Procedure to ensure a prompt response to employees who feel that a situation exists which constitutes a danger to their safety and health.
F. When the Union feels that there exists a clear and present danger of an imminent and severe threat to the health and safety of the employees, the union may invoke the Immediate Dispute Resolution-Health and Safety provision in Article 7.14 of this contract. When an employee in good faith believes that an otherwise unsafe condition exists, he/she will so notify his/her supervisor. The supervisor will immediately assess the situation, direct any necessary corrective action, and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or direct the employee to proceed with his/her assigned duties. If the Union or the employee still believe the unsafe conditions exist, the Union or the employee may file a grievance alleging a violation of this Section at Step 2 of the grievance procedure as follows:
Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the policy of the state employer to provide reasonable safeguards for the protection of the health and safety of all employees.
B. To this end, the parties agree that it is in their mutual best interest to endeavor to make the worksite as free from danger to the life, safety or health of employees as the nature of the work permits.
C. It is understood that references to safety and health conditions of work are not intended to include those hazards and risks which are an ordinary characteristic of the work or are reasonably associated with the performance of an employee’s responsibilities and duties.
D. Nothing in this procedure shall be interpreted as an authorization to fail to follow orders or instructions. Departmental orders and state policy require that orders be obeyed promptly even where inherent risk is involved or where the employee does not personally agree with the order unless the order constitutes what a reasonable person under similar circumstances would perceive as an immediate risk of death or serious injury.
E. It is the intent of this Health and Safety Grievance Procedure to ensure a prompt response to employees who feel that a situation exists which constitutes a danger to their safety and health.
F. When the Union feels that there exists a clear and present danger of an imminent and severe threat to the health and safety of the employees, the union may invoke the Immediate Dispute Resolution-Health and Safety provision in Article
Health and Safety Grievances. When an employee and CWA reasonably believe that an employee or employees are being required to work in an unsafe environment, the supervisor shall be notified during the shift in which the alleged violation is discovered. The supervisor will notify the Communications Director and Safety Officer immediately and investigate the situation. The supervisor shall direct the employee to temporarily perform other tasks until such time as the situation is deemed safe by the Safety Officer. If CWA and the affected employee(s) still believe the unsafe condition exists, CWA and the affected employee(s) may exercise their rights under Section 8 of the grievance procedure. For Health and Safety grievances, the immediate supervisor must respond to CWA and the affected employee(s) within one (1) working day of filing the informal grievance. If CWA and the affected employee(s) are not satisfied with the decision of the immediate supervisor, a formal grievance shall be filed in accordance with Step 1, “Formal Grievance Procedure.” The Communications Director shall respond to CWA and the affected employee(s) within three working days. County Fire will provide identification cards to all employees. Such cards will include the employee’s name, employee number, and department. Employees shall carry such cards at all times while engaged in County Fire business and in connection with such business shall produce cards for inspection to any County Fire official. Employees shall surrender such cards upon termination from County Fire employment. This Memorandum of Understanding constitutes a mutual agreement by all negotiating team members of the parties to be jointly submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval. It is agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be binding upon the parties either in whole or in part unless and until approved by the Board of Supervisors. Any changes to this agreement which do not have specific effective dates, become effective the beginning of the pay period following Board of Supervisors approval.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the policy of the State employer to provide reasonable safeguards for the protection of the health and safety of all employees.
B. To this end, the parties agree that it is in their mutual best interest to endeavor to make the worksite as free from danger to the life, safety or health of employees as the nature of the work permits.
C. It is understood that references to safety and health conditions of work are not intended to include those hazards and risks which are an ordinary characteristic of the work or are reasonably associated with the performance of an employee's responsibilities and duties.
D. Nothing in this procedure shall be interpreted as an authorization to fail to follow orders or instructions. Departmental orders and State policy require that orders be obeyed promptly even where inherent risk is involved or where the employee does not personally agree with the order.
E. It is the intent of this Health and Safety Grievance Procedure to ensure a prompt response to employees who feel that a situation exists which constitutes a danger to their safety and health.
F. When the Union feels that there exists a clear and present danger of an imminent and severe threat to the health and safety of the employees, the union may invoke the Immediate Dispute Resolution-Health and Safety provision in Article
Health and Safety Grievances. All Health and Safety grievances deemed necessary for expedited processing shall first be appealed directly to the second level of the grievance procedure pursuant to the modified time limits set forth below:
A. Health and Safety Grievance - Step 2
1. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered by his/her supervisor pursuant to Section 9.6, the grievant may appeal the decision within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the decision to a designated supervisor or manager identified by each department head as the second level of appeal.
2. Within five (5) calendar days after receipt of the appealed grievance, the person designated by the department head as the second level of appeal shall respond in writing to the grievance.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. When an employee or IUOE in good faith believe that the employee is being required to work where a clear and present danger exists, the supervisor will be so notified. The supervisor will immediately investigate the situation (unless circumstances do not permit, the supervisor will endeavor to check with a higher level of management or with a departmental safety officer) and either direct the employee to temporarily perform some other task or proclaim the situation safe and direct the employee in writing to proceed with assigned duties. If IUOE or the employee still believes the unsafe conditions exist, IUOE or the employee may file a formal grievance.
B. For health and safety grievances, the employer will respond within twenty-four (24) hours at level 1 and within three (3) days at level 2. If the grievance is not resolved at the department level of appeal, IUOE shall have the right to submit the grievance to the BOA pursuant to Article 5.9.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. As hereinafter provided in this Agreement, grievances alleging specific unsafe or unsanitary physical conditions in the plant, including such grievances which might also involve questions of possible violations of Section 1 of this Article, properly presented and/or appealed will be subject to consideration in a Special Step 3 meeting and possible strike action.
B. Grievances involving the interpretation and application of the terms of Sections 2 and 3 of this Article will be subject to processing through the regular Grievance Procedure, including arbitration.
Health and Safety Grievances. A. It is the intent of this Health and Safety Grievance Procedure to ensure a prompt response to employees who feel that a situation exists which constitutes a danger to their safety and health. Health and safety issues under this process would include such matters as:
1. Unsafe structural conditions;
2. Defective or unsafe mechanical equipment (e.g., State vehicles);
3. Defective or unsafe electrical equipment (including heating and air conditioning);
4. Health and environmental hazards, including but not limited to contaminated bio-fluids;
5. Vector control;
6. Violation of acknowledged custodial rules or procedures which would constitute a danger to the safety of the employee, worksite or the public; and
7. Fire protection equipment (i.e. alarms, extinguishers, ladders).
