Common use of HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS Clause in Contracts

HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS. Conditions on school premises which are considered by the Faculty Advisory Council to endanger the health and safety of pupils or Unit I members shall be reported to the principal, who shall immediately request an inspection by persons qualified to determine the existence or the extent of the alleged hazard. Upon receipt of recommendations from the qualified persons appropriate remedial action shall be taken at once. Unit I members will not be asked to search for bombs or handle any objects suspected of being bombs, explosives or similar devices. The closing of schools as a result of adverse environmental conditions will be considered on an individual school basis by the Superintendent of Schools or designee. Decisions concerning the length of the working day and place of duty for Unit I members will be made simultaneously. The Board will ensure that each school principal, after consultation with the Faculty Advisory Council, develops a plan to enable teachers to notify the main office staff of emergency health or safety problems in their classrooms. The Board will determine the existence/condition of equipment in each school which enables the teachers to notify the main office staff of emergency, safety, or health problems in their classrooms. Where emergency notification equipment is in place, the principal will ensure that the system is monitored during the students day. Where the equipment does not exist, the Board will identify additional and/or future requirements.

HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS. Conditions on school premises which are considered by the Faculty Advisory Council to endanger the health and safety of pupils or Unit I members shall be reported to the principal, who shall immediately request an inspection by persons qualified to determine the existence or the extent of the alleged hazard. Upon receipt of recommendations from the qualified persons appropriate remedial action shall be taken at once. Unit I members will not be asked to search for bombs or handle any objects suspected of being bombs, explosives or similar devices. The closing of schools as a result of adverse environmental conditions will be considered on an individual school basis by the Superintendent of Schools or designee. Decisions concerning the length of the working day and place of duty for Unit I members will be made simultaneously. The Board will ensure that each school principal, after consultation with the Faculty Advisory Council, develops a plan to enable teachers to notify the main office staff of emergency health or safety problems in their classrooms. The Board will determine the existence/condition of equipment in each school which enables the teachers to notify the main office staff of emergency, safety, or health problems in their classrooms. Where emergency notification equipment is in place, the principal will ensure that the system is monitored during the students student day. Where the equipment does not exist, the Board will identify additional and/or future requirements.