Common use of HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE Clause in Contracts

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE. 23.1 It is recognized that the health and safety of employees is a prime concern of the Employer. Therefore, a district-wide emergency plan providing for individual building and department programs will be established and modified periodically by the Employer to maintain its effectiveness. This procedure is a proper subject for discussion at a Special Conference. 23.2 Bargaining unit members shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions in the work place; the employer will determine if the condition is safe, and if the employee refuses to work in such conditions and is subsequently disciplined, such discipline is subject to the grievance procedure. The work place does not include travel to and from the employee's assignment location. 23.3 A fan-out procedure utilizing the telephone and UPPA staff shall be established and evaluated periodically by the Administration in consultation with the Association. 23.4 In the event of an emergency, procedures to be followed are described in the Utica Community Schools Crisis Management Plan. 23.5 The Employer may, at its discretion, require that an employee submit to an Independent Medical Examination to determine an employee's fitness for duty. The cost of such exams shall be borne by the Employer.

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE. 23.1 21.1 It is recognized that the health and safety of employees is a prime concern of the Employer. Therefore, a district-wide emergency plan providing for individual building and department programs will be established and modified periodically by the Employer to maintain its effectiveness. This procedure is a proper subject for discussion at a Special Conference. 23.2 21.2 Bargaining unit members shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions in the work place; the employer will determine if the condition is safe, and if the employee refuses to work in such conditions and is subsequently disciplined, such discipline is subject to the grievance procedure. The work place does not include travel to and from the employee's assignment location. 23.3 21.3 A fan-out procedure utilizing the telephone and UPPA staff shall be established and evaluated periodically by the Administration in consultation with the Association. 23.4 21.4 In the event of an emergency, procedures to be followed are described in the Utica Community Schools Crisis Management Plan. 23.5 21.5 The Employer may, at its discretion, require that an employee submit to an Independent Medical Examination to determine an employee's fitness for duty. The cost of such exams shall be borne by the Employer.