HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees. (a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees. (b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment. (c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard. (d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting. (e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. (a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger. (b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger. 16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation. 16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes: (a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker; (b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or (c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same. (1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee. (2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard. (3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University Employer agrees to continue reasonable and proper provisions for the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to maintenance of high standards of health and safety in accordance the workplace including a properly heated and lighted working environment that is consistent with the provisions nature of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationwork undertaken. Should current The Employer and employees shall comply with applicable federal and provincial health and safety legislation and regulations. The Employer is committed to the prevention of illness and injury through the provision and maintenance of health and safety conditions on its premises. The Employer endeavours to provide a hazard free environment and minimize risks by adherence to all relevant legislation and, where appropriate, through development and implementation of additional internal standards, programmes and procedures. The Employer requires that health and safety be amendeda primary objective in every area of its operation and that all persons utilizing University premises comply with procedures, it is agreed that regulations and standards relating to health and safety. The Employer recognizes the Parties shall meet right of workers to discuss such changes be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, to be consulted and to have input and the impact upon right to refuse unsafe work where there is an immediate danger to their health and safety or the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employeesothers.
(b) 16.02 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any workplace or to operate any equipment where it would be contrary to applicable federal or provincial legislation or regulations.
16.03 Employees must use required protective devices and other equipment in an effort to reduce exposure to injury. The University will provide such devices and equipment with the exception of safety shoes and prescription safety glasses. The university agrees to contribute up to three hundred ($300.00) dollars per employee once every two (2) years, upon production of original receipts for employees who require prescription safety glasses for the performance of their duties and where, in the opinion of the University, protective face xxxxxxx are not appropriate, towards the cost of prescription safety glasses (lens and frames). Employees who are required to wear safety shoes in the performance of their duties will be reimbursed towards the receipted cost of Employer approved safety shoes or boots up to $175.00 in each year of the contract. The parties agree that in exceptional circumstances the Employer may agree to provide greater coverage in each year of the agreement.
16.04 The Employer shall provide training in the use for a Health and Safety Committee of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentbetween six and eight persons. The time spent for training Union may appoint or elect two employees to the Committee. Representatives from other bargaining agents may supplement the Committee. Employer representatives shall be included as part have fifty percent (50%) of the work assignment.
(c) Committee composition. The University shall provide (Safety Committee will meet quarterly on a day and time to be established at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wearbeginning of each year. Minutes of each meeting, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University noting items discussed and the Union agree disposition of items on the preceding minutes will be given to participate in Local Joint all Health & and Safety Committees. All time spent at Committee members and the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable Unit President as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at each monthly meeting. The Health and Safety Committee shall have the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee functions set out in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable injured in the performance of their duties, they shall, to the extent that they are required to stop work scheduled hours as a result and receive treatment, be paid for wages the remainder of an incident as defined in this clausetheir shift. If it is necessary, the Employer will provide, or arrange for, suitable transportation for the employee to the doctor or hospital or to their home depending on their condition.
16.06 The University will join the University of Toronto in its communication regarding the International Day of Mourning with appropriate changes where necessary.
16.07 If no certified employee has been elected or appointed by the Union to the Health & Safety Committee, the Employer agrees to pay the cost of level one (1) and/or level two (2) certification at the Workers Health & Safety Centre for one employee committee member. However, if the required course is not lose any compensation offered or available to the employee at the time necessary to meet the employer’s legislative obligations, the employer may select another accredited Centre.
16.08 The University will provide the Union with copies of all Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Form 7 Employers’ Report of Injury/Illness for those scheduled hoursmembers injured on the job.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 18.1 The University Union and the Union acknowledge that the University shall co-operate in establishing rules and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard practices adhering to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act and associated Regulations promoting an occupational environment enhancing the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet physiological and psychological conditions of employees and which will provide protection from factors adverse to discuss such changes employee health and the impact upon the work safety.
18.2 Two members of the employeesUnion shall be entitled to participate fully in the University of Xxxxxx Occupational Health and Safety Committee at the University. All time spent by the members attending regular bi-monthly meetings of this committee, or acting with the written authorization of the chairperson, shall be compensated by the University at the member’s last regular hourly rate of pay.
(a) 18.3 The University shall make provide all employees working in any potentially hazardous jobs with all the necessary tools and advisable provisions personal protective equipment (per PPE) needed to work safely, as determined through proper risk assessment. Tools or PPE will be replaced as required. Supervisors shall advise employees of potentially hazardous jobs and train them in the Central Joint proper safe work procedures and use of protective equipment and clothing. Employees who refuse to use the proper safe work procedures or protective equipment and clothing as provided and instructed may be disciplined.
18.4 The University shall maintain an ongoing Health & and Safety Committee) Management System for detecting and recording potential and actual health hazards in the occupational work place.
18.5 An employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of acts at work which the employee has reasonable grounds to believe are unusually dangerous to personal health or safety or the health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in any other person at the use place of special equipment whenever it is required that employment until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wearotherwise, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of until the Occupational Health and Safety ActCommittee has investigated the matter and advised the employee otherwise. In the meantime, the employee may be temporarily assigned to alternative work.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions 18.6 Members of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, Union will be entitled to participate in the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerEmployee and Family Assistance Program.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where 18.7 In the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which event an employee is threatenedinjured on the job or suffers a job related injury, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to and the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result use the form of an incident as defined in this clausetransportation normally used, transportation to the employee nearest emergency medical facility will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursbe provided at the expense of the University.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 12.01 Both parties to the present Agreement recognize the need to ensure the safety and protect the health of all employees. Furthermore, both parties agree to jointly support and xxxxxx a Safety 1st Culture to ensure the safety and protection of all employees.
12.02 It is the Company's responsibility to adopt and introduce, as circumstances may require, reasonable procedures and techniques to provide for the safety and health of employees while at work. The University and Union may make suggestions regarding safety for consideration by the Union acknowledge that Company.
12.03 It is the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard employee's responsibility to health and safety take, in accordance with the provisions Company rules and procedures, all reasonable and necessary precautions for his own safety, including the use of all appropriate safety clothing and equipment when required by those procedures. No employee shall be required to work in an unsafe manner or to use unsafe tools, vehicles or equipment.
12.04 An invitation shall be given to a certified worker member of JH&SC to attend any accident investigations, ergonomic assessments and inspections, and return to work or accommodation meetings involving a bargaining unit employee. Safety Equipment and Footwear
12.05 The Company shall pay for all safety equipment that employees are required to wear, except for safety footwear.
(a) Effective January 1, 2020 employees who work predominantly in the cable department who require anti-static safety footwear will be eligible to receive, upon submission of proof of purchase, an annual reimbursement of up to $145.00 toward the purchase of CSA approved safety footwear. If an employee chooses not to purchase safety footwear in a given year their annual reimbursement entitlement will carry forward to the following year to a maximum of $290.00; or
(b) Effective January 1, 2020 all other employees will be eligible to receive, upon submission of proof of purchase, an annual reimbursement of up to $125.00 toward the purchase of CSA approved safety footwear. If an employee chooses not to purchase safety footwear in a given year their annual reimbursement entitlement will carry forward to the following year to a maximum of $250.00
(c) If an employee chooses to purchase safety footwear that is in excess of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation amount provided in 12.05 (a) or 12.05 (b), such additional cost shall be amended, it is agreed that paid for by the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employeesemployee.
(a) The University shall make all necessary Safety and advisable provisions (per Health Committee is responsible for jointly establishing and amending its own rules and procedures, its scope of responsibility, frequency of meetings and any other similar matters in accordance with the Central Joint Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health Act and safety of employeesits Regulations.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 14, any contestations relating to the Occupational interpretation, administration or operation of the procedures agreed to by the parties for the Safety and Health and Safety ActCommittee shall not be submitted to the grievance procedure.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions 12.07 The number of the Ontario local Safety and Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee Committees shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force mutually agreed by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University is committed to providing you with a safe environment to undertake your study or research. The Students’ Unions also have Health and the Union acknowledge Safety representatives that can offer advice and support. The University has a Health and Safety Committee which oversees the University Health and Safety Policy, and makes reports and recommendations as necessary. Notwithstanding the above, you should be aware of the safety rules applying to buildings, your programme or College; read the safety notices, and know what to do in the event of a fire and be aware of at least two escape routes from your place of study or any other area you may occupy. Where appropriate you should undertake mandatory health and safety training as specified for your programme. This will be notified to you in your personal training plans. In addition, students with either permanent or temporary mobility disabilities which might affect their ability to leave a building or use the stairs unaided should provide information so as to enable the university to implement personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) and fulfil its employees have duties obligations in relation to fire safety arrangements. Any such need should be discussed prior to starting at the University with the AccessAbility Team xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xx.xx or 01392 723880 for the Exeter campuses and responsibilities xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xx/students/student-services/accessibility or xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xx/students/student- services/inclusive-learning for the Penryn campus. There are restrictions on bringing hazardous materials or substances onto university premises, including halls of residence, which could give rise to safety or security concerns e.g. flammable materials, gas canisters, pyrotechnics, toxic chemicals, illegal substances and drugs etc. Your College will provide you with regard induction and training relating to health and safety appropriate to your programme of study. This should include: • fire evacuation • accident prevention and reporting (accidents should be reported to the member of staff in accordance charge of the session or to the nearest Site Manager’s Office/desk) • safe use of materials/equipment • any hazardous substances • specific policies/safe working procedures • risk assessments/safety precautions. Safety regulations and procedures will also apply during off site activities such as field trips. Everyone has a legal duty not to interfere or misuse anything that has been provided in the interests of welfare, or health and safety, and to co-operate with the provisions of University where duties are imposed under the Provincial Health & and Safety legislationat Work Act or other statutory provisions. Should current legislation be amendedThis includes avoiding silly or reckless behaviour, it is agreed and also taking positive steps to identify and understand hazards, paying particular attention to dangerous areas as well as residences. You are required to comply with safety rules and procedures (including any PEEP) and, thus, ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, will place yourself or others at risk. In the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational first instance, any issues regarding health and safety of employees.
(b) should be reported to your course tutor/supervisor. The University shall provide training University's Disciplinary procedures may be invoked in the use case of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentstudents breaking specific safety regulations. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost Failure to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit follow safety rules may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, also result in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to samecriminal prosecution.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Student Contract, Student Contract, Student Contract
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 a) The Employer has expressed concern for the safety of all employees during the course of their employment. Practicing sound safety measures is strongly encouraged. Supervisors will instruct employees as to the proper safety and lifting procedures and will expect the full cooperation of all employees to assure that injuries are minimized and prevented. The University and policy concerning the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health purchase of safety shoes and safety glasses shall be in accordance with the provisions section V/B 11.3 and 11.4 of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationCampus Administrative Manual. If additional safety equipment is required by the department (such as hard hats, protective gloves, goggles, etc.) the Employer will provide this equipment at its own expense. Should current legislation be amendedan industrial injury require treatment, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The approved time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she obtaining treatment shall be paid at the appropriate wage rateemployee’s straight time hourly rate for time lost during working hours on the day of the accident. The reporting of an industrial injury shall be in compliance with the Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease Act. When accidents or injuries are reported, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meetingEmployer will provide the necessary report forms and complete the Employer’s section of the form.
(eb) FurtherConsistent with the Standards set by the Illinois Department of Labor, the Employer shall provide a safe and healthful workplace. Therefore, the Employer agrees to make adequate provisions for the safety and health of employees covered by this contract during the hours of their employment. Appropriate safety rules will be posted in the department. The University will pay the cost of all time spent at safety items that it requires its employees to use while on the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings job. The Union agrees to advise and encourage employees in classifications it represents to use such safety items while on the job. This section is not meant to nullify any other safety equipment program now in existence.
c) The Employer agrees to abide by applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations.
d) If an employee as a representative of has justifiable reason to believe that his/her/their safety and health are in danger due to an alleged unsafe working condition or alleged unsafe equipment, the Unionemployee shall inform the supervisor, who shall have the responsibility to determine what action, if any, should be taken, including whether or not the job should continue. If necessary, the matter shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at referred by the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported supervisor to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside Safety and Compliance Division of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Facilities and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationServices Department.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(ae) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.Drug-Free Workplace
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 18.1 The University State remains committed to providing and the Union acknowledge maintaining healthy and safe working conditions, and to initiating and maintaining operating practices that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to will safeguard employee health and safety in accordance with an effort to eliminate the provisions potential of on-the-job injury/illness and resulting workers’ compensation claims.
18.2 The State and PEF shall establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall study and review matters of mutual concern in the areas of health and safety; shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise the State of potential health or safety problems; shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise on the development and implementation of State policy in all matters related to health and safety; and shall serve as a means by which pro-active measures to improve health and safety at the worksite can be developed and implemented.
18.3 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall consist of three designees of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationDirector of the Office of Employee Relations and three designees of the President of PEF. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. The Committee shall establish by agreement such operating procedures, tasks and goals as it deems necessary to discuss such changes and conduct its activities. In the impact upon the work case of a failure of the Committee to reach agreement on any matter, such matter shall be referred to the Professional Development and Quality of Working Life Coordinating Committee for resolution.
18.4 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall use such funds as are made available to it pursuant to Article 18.12 to undertake initiatives in the general areas of education, support of agency- level and local-level health and safety committees, and study and research, subject to the agreement of the Committee. Specific activities of the Committee may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Development and implementation of programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees, management officials and union representatives in the identi- fication and correction of health and safety problems. This includes development of standards and identification of best practices for decontamination of State vehi- cles and equipment exposed to hazardous or toxic materials; approaches to reduc- ing slip, trip and fall hazards; best practices for reducing hazards to employees from vector-borne illnesses; and best practices for addressing employee exposure to toxic substances or other hazardous materials. • Development and implementation of a health and safety grants program to pro- vide financial support to the activities of agency-level and local-level health and safety committees. Upon ratification of the 2023-2026 Agreement, the Commit- tee shall make every reasonable effort to streamline the grant process to expedite awarding of grants. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, better guidance to applicants, more frequent Committee meetings to review grant appli- cations, and evaluation of the best approaches to procuring vendor services con- sistent with State procurement rules and guidelines. • Participation in Indoor Air Quality improvements at requesting worksites by providing assistance to agency-level and local-level health and safety committees in Indoor Air Quality training, education and awareness programs. • Development and implementation of programs to provide agency-level and local- level health and safety committees with current information about health and safety issues including, but not limited to, the operation of a Health and Safety Resource Center, ergonomics, violence and assaults on employees, infectious dis- ease control, and right-to-know education.
18.5 The Committee shall identify issues of mutual concern in the area of asbestos, and shall develop and implement activities to address such mutual concerns.
18.6 Agency-Level and Local-Level Health and Safety Committees
(a) The University State and PEF shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational establish joint health and safety committees at the agency and local levels. Such committees shall have at the agency and local levels the same functions as those of employeesthe State-level committee.
(b) The University Agency and local health and safety committees shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentmeet at least quarterly. The time spent for training Agendas shall be included as part exchanged in writing by the parties at least seven days before each meeting, and additional matters may be placed on the agenda only by the agreement of the work assignmentboth parties.
(c) The University A local-level health and safety committee that has reviewed a local health and safety issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall provide (at no cost refer that issue to the employee) appropriate agency-level health and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazardsafety committee for review and resolution.
(d) The University An agency-level health and safety committee that has reviewed an agency-level or local- level health and safety issue but has been unable to agree on the Union agree disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Statewide Health and Safety ActCommittee for review and resolution.
(a) 18.7 Coordination of Health and Safety Activities In accordance recognition that health and safety are worksite matters that affect all employees at a worksite, regardless of negotiating unit, the Joint Health and Safety Committee and the agency-level and local-level health and safety committees shall make appropriate efforts to integrate their activities with the applicable provisions health and safety activities of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her State departments and agencies and joint health and/or and safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated committees established by the Employer State and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to propertyother State employee unions. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committeeefforts shall not preclude State/PEF health and safety committees from acting independently.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) a. The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per encourage safe work practices through the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) Committee which shall include staff representatives. For employees using VDUs the OSH Code of Practice for the occupational health and safety safe use of employeesVDUs shall apply.
(b) The University b. Where necessary, suitable protective clothing, footwear, safety spectacles and equipment shall provide training in be provided by the use of special equipment whenever it is required that employer and the employee use such equipment as part instructed in their use. • Where justified by the nature of her the work, prescription hardened lenses shall be provided by the employer. Should a change in prescription require a change in lenses, then the employer shall pay the difference in cost between normal and hardened lenses plus the cost of standard safety frames if required. • A swandri-type jacket shall be made available to a permanent grounds staff worker when required to work assignmentoutside in inclement weather. • Where needed, Campus Watch staff members will be able to purchase up to (2) pairs of appropriate footwear per year to a maximum allocated amount. The time spent for training value will be determined and reviewed by the unions and employer annually. • Laundering or dry cleaning of all protective clothing shall be included as part the responsibility of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) employer and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she carried out on a regular basis. • An employee suffering damage to clothing while wearing protective clothing shall be paid at financially reimbursed for the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicabledamage. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no • The employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right under an obligation to refuse work where make use of safety clothing and equipment provided by the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangeremployer. Repeated failure to do so shall constitute misconduct.
16.04 Normally, hazards in c. Following the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside completion of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which six months’ service an employee who is threatened, coerced, abused engaged on VDU duties for at least 50% of his or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee her normal working hours per week shall be investigated by the Employer and reported entitled to the Union, along with an eye test at the employer’s response expense. Further tests shall be provided at not less than two yearly intervals upon application to same.
(1) It is expected the employer. If the test discloses that employees will report incidents prescription spectacles are required for normal viewing distance of workplace violence a VDU or that an eyesight problem has been caused or worsened by use of a VDU then the cost of lenses up to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision $150 will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report met by the employer. The reimbursement cost of such investigation the frames will be provided met for employees requiring spectacles for the first time but shall not exceed $150. Reimbursement costs of subsequent frames will be met up to a maximum of $150 where employees are required to have a different frame due to a prescribed change to the co-‐chairs shape of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committeelenses.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Employment Agreement, Collective Employment Agreement, Collective Employment Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 25.1 The University and Employer shall make reasonable provisions for the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with of employees during the provisions hours of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationtheir employment. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes The Employer and the impact upon Association shall co-operate to the work fullest extent possible in the prevention of accidents and in the reasonable promotion of health and safety of all employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Health and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee, one (1) for representative selected or appointed by the occupational health and safety of Association from amongst bargaining unit employees.
(b) The University Such Committee shall provide training in the use identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be included as part of the work assignmenttaken to improve conditions related to safety and health.
(c) The University Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.
(d) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall provide serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative to attend meetings of the Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any representative attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(e) All time spent by a member of the Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out their duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which the employee shall be paid by the Hospital at their regular rate and shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.
25.2 The Hospital shall provide, where required, appropriate safety equipment, protective clothing, and training in the use of such equipment or clothing. Employees shall use all safety equipment and protective clothing provided and shall participate in any related training programs.
25.3 Where safety footwear is required, the Safety footwear allowance shall be seventy- five ($75) dollars for shoes or one hundred ($100) dollars for boots paid once a year in November.
25.4 Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazardemployees.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 26.01 The University recognizes its responsibility to provide a workplace that is safe and the Union healthy and shall maintain proper standards on University premises in conformity with all applicable acts, regulations and codes. The Parties acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety committees play an instrumental role in accordance with the provisions promotion of a safe and healthy workplace; the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes identification of unsafe or unhealthy conditions; and the impact upon prevention of accidents.
26.02 There shall be a University Health and Safety Committee established to provide advice on the work development and maintenance of the employeesa university wide health and safety system.
(a) The Union shall be entitled to a seat on the University shall make all necessary Health and advisable provisions (per Safety Committee in accordance with the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety established terms of employeesreference, as amended from time to time.
(b) The University At the commencement of each academic year, the Union shall provide training in the use University with written notification of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment name of the Postdoctoral Fellow appointed as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training the representative on the University Health and Safety Committee.
26.03 At the St. John’s campus, the Union shall be included as part of the work assignmententitled to a seat on each Health and Safety Building Committee in those buildings where Postdoctoral Fellows work.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear26.04 At Xxxxxxxx Campus, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only entitled to one (1) employee in seat on the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester campus- wide Joint Health and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be Safety Committee in accordance with the provisions of established practices, procedures and applicable legislation.
26.05 At the Occupational Marine Institute, the Union shall be entitled to one (1) seat on the Joint Health and Safety ActCommittee in accordance with the established practices, procedures and applicable legislation.
26.06 The University shall advise Postdoctoral Fellows and the Union of hazards known to the University and associated with the Postdoctoral Fellow’s work and workplace. Similarly, Postdoctoral Fellows have a duty to make reasonable efforts to be informed of hazards associated with their work and workplace and to report any such hazards of which they become aware to the Supervisor. Postdoctoral Fellows shall take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and that of workers and other persons at or near the workplace.
(a) In accordance with A Postdoctoral Fellow may refuse to perform work that he or she has reasonable grounds to believe is dangerous to his or her health or safety, or the applicable provisions health and safety of another person at the Ontario Health & Safety Act, workplace until remedial action has been taken by the University acknowledges to the employeePostdoctoral Fellow’s right satisfaction; the appropriate Health and Safety Committee has investigated the matter and advised the Postdoctoral Fellow to refuse return to work; or stop working where a government-appointed occupational health and safety officer has investigated the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangermatter and advised the Postdoctoral Fellow to return to work.
(b) It A Postdoctoral Fellow who becomes pregnant, or who is understood that nursing, may request precautionary measures, including a modified work program, to protect herself and the fetus or child. An appropriate modified work program will be implemented for the duration of the pregnancy and/or period of nursing, with no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where loss of pay or benefits during the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerperiod of modified work.
16.04 Normally26.08 The University shall not take disciplinary action against a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Postdoctoral Fellow shall not suffer any loss of wages or benefits because he or she has reasonably refused to perform work under Clause 26.07
26.09 When the University requires Postdoctoral Fellows to travel abroad, hazards in the workplace are reported to necessary inoculations/vaccinations will be reimbursed at the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair discretion of the Department canAdministrative Head. Requests for such reimbursement shall not be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationunreasonably denied.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 11.01 The University parties desire to maintain high standards of safety and health in the plant and agree to co-operate in the continuing objective of developing a safe production environment by correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts in order to prevent and reduce industrial injury and illness.
11.02 The Company will make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of its employees during their hours of work. All safety devices the Company deems necessary or required by the Industrial Safety Act will be provided by the Company. In addition, the Company will supply the Safety items, clothing, and equipment as determined by the Joint Health and Safety Committee. “All employees will be required to attend a one hour safety meeting once per month. Employees may be required to attend the meeting on overtime or replace a co-worker on overtime who is attending the meeting. Employees unable to attend the monthly safety meetings on their own crew for a valid reason shall make arrangements with his immediate supervisor to attend a safety meeting on another crew, provided such meeting covers the same topic. This option is limited to two (2) occasions yearly. Safety meetings will be scheduled two months in advance by the Company.
11.03 In regard to safety glasses and lenses, the Company shall supply safety glasses as approved by the Joint Health and Safety committee. In regards to safety glasses with prescription lenses, the following is the accepted policy.
i) The Company shall pay the price of the first pair, including the cost of examination, where applicable, the frame as approved by the Joint Health and Safety committee and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employeesprescription lenses.
(aii) The University Company shall make all necessary pay the cost of replacement of safety lenses and/or standard safety frames when these lenses or frames deteriorate through normal use at work in the plant.
iii) In order to receive payment for lenses or glasses, including the examination, the employee shall request written permission from the Personnel Department and advisable provisions (per he shall present himself to the Central Joint Health & Safety Committeeoptometrist chosen by the Company.
iv) The Company shall pay the employee his salary for time lost during his regular working hours for an eye examination when scheduled by the Personnel Department.
11.04 Employees on probation shall sign a form which entitles the Company to deduct from their last pay cheque the cost of safety footwear and prescription safety glasses if they terminate before completing their probationary period.
11.05 - An employee shall reimburse the Company for the occupational health and cost of safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in equipment lost or damaged through negligence on the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignmentemployee.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 28.01 The University and the Union acknowledge agree that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Occupational Health & and Safety legislationAct, 1994 and as amended from time to time. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes The University and the impact upon Union agree to participate in Local Health and Safety Committees.
28.02 The University shall make necessary provisions for the work occupational health and safety of the its employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and will provide initial safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their assignment of work.
(b) Employees required to work assignment. The time spent for training in dangerous conditions shall be included as part of supplied with the work assignmentrequired safety equipment and protective clothing in order for them to safely and effectively perform their employment duties.
(c) The University shall acknowledges its duty to provide (at no cost to the employee) ongoing refresher training and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee upgrading as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be required in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1994.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the 28.03 The University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or to stop working work where the employee believes that her health and/or or safety is in danger, as prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1994 and as amended from time to time.
28.04 The University agrees to pay for WSIB recognized basic and workplace specific certification training, offered by a mutually agreed upon provider, for Union representative(s) on the Central Joint Health and Safety Committee.
28.05 The University and the Union will recognize the International Day of Mourning, April 28th, for workers killed or injured on the job and, in recognition, will develop and publish a joint proclamation. The University agrees to lower all flags flown at the workplace in recognition of this day.
28.06 To enable the Bargaining Unit to continue to be recognized as integral and valuable contributors to the University and to enhance the visibility and positive image of the Bargaining Unit, it is essential that Bargaining Unit members can be identified. To this end, the University agrees to:
i) based on the individual requirements of the work unit, provide appropriate work clothing at the University’s expense. The current departmental practices with regard to the issuance of work clothing will continue or be enhanced.
ii) seasonal issue clothing will be provided based on the activities of the work unit.
iii) the initial selection of styles and fabrics will include consultation with the employees. However the University reserves the right to make the final selection.
iv) the work clothing remains the property of the University and is not to be distributed to anyone other than the employee.
v) employees requiring replacement pants for reasons other than normal wear and tear, will be responsible for the purchase of suitable black pants (bwhich may include black jeans), with the exception of safety required clothing (e.g. fire retardant pants for Electricians and reflective safety striping for Grounds).
vi) It it will be mandatory for all employees of the bargaining unit to wear the work clothing provided during their regularly scheduled shift and scheduled overtime. During an emergency call-in it is understood that no employee work clothing may not be available. The University agrees that the suppliers of such work clothing will be in adherence with the “University of Guelph Code of Ethical Conduct For Supplier and Sub-Contractors In Relation to Working Conditions and Employment Standards” approved by the Board of Governors, which may be amended from time to time.
28.07 Effective May 1, 2017 upon submission of a receipt for Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved safety footwear, the University shall provide a safety shoe subsidy in the amount of one hundred ninety dollars ($190.00), during each contract year or three hundred eighty dollars ($380.00) over the balance of the term of the Collective Agreement. Submissions shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right limited to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangeronce per contract year.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot 28.08 The procedure for obtaining CSA approved prescription eyewear will be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to as established by Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationand Safety.
16.05 28.09 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or and/or, Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs Co-chairs of the Central Joint Health & and Safety Committee.
(2) . The Parties parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University Employer agrees to continue reasonable and proper provisions for the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to maintenance of high standards of health and safety in accordance the workplace including a properly heated and lighted working environment that is consistent with the provisions nature of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationwork undertaken. Should current The Employer and employees shall comply with applicable federal and provincial health and safety legislation and regulations. The Employer is committed to the prevention of illness and injury through the provision and maintenance of health and safety conditions on its premises. The Employer endeavours to provide a hazard free environment and minimize risks by adherence to all relevant legislation and, where appropriate, through development and implementation of additional internal standards, programmes and procedures. The Employer requires that health and safety be amendeda primary objective in every area of its operation and that all persons utilizing University premises comply with procedures, it is agreed that regulations and standards relating to health and safety. The Employer recognizes the Parties shall meet right of workers to discuss such changes be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, to be consulted and to have input and the impact upon right to refuse unsafe work where there is an immediate danger to their health and safety or the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employeesothers.
(b) 16.02 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any workplace or to operate any equipment where it would be contrary to applicable federal or provincial legislation or regulations.
16.03 Employees must use required protective devices and other equipment in an effort to reduce exposure to injury. The University will provide such devices and equipment with the exception of safety shoes and prescription safety glasses. The university agrees to contribute up to three hundred ($300.00) dollars per employee once every two (2) years, upon production of original receipts for employees who require prescription safety glasses for the performance of his/her duties and where, in the opinion of the University, protective face xxxxxxx are not appropriate, towards the cost of prescription safety glasses (lens and frames). Employees who are required to wear safety shoes in the performance of their duties will be reimbursed towards the receipted cost of Employer approved safety shoes or boots up to $175.00 in each year of the contract. The parties agree that in exceptional circumstances the Employer may agree to provide greater coverage in each year of the agreement.
16.04 The Employer shall provide training in the use for a Health and Safety Committee of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentbetween six and eight persons. The time spent for training Union may appoint or elect two employees to the Committee. Representatives from other bargaining agents may supplement the Committee. Employer representatives shall be included as part have fifty percent (50%) of the work assignment.
(c) Committee composition. The University shall provide (Safety Committee will meet quarterly on a day and time to be established at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wearbeginning of each year. Minutes of each meeting, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University noting items discussed and the Union agree disposition of items on the preceding minutes will be given to participate in Local Joint all Health & and Safety Committees. All time spent at Committee members and the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable Unit President as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at each monthly meeting. The Health and Safety Committee shall have the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee functions set out in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable injured in the performance of her duties, she shall, to the extent that she is required to stop work scheduled hours as a result and receive treatment, be paid for wages the remainder of an incident as defined in this clauseher shift. If it is necessary, the Employer will provide, or arrange for, suitable transportation for the employee to the doctor or hospital or to her home depending on her condition.
16.06 The University will join the University of Toronto in its communication regarding the International Day of Mourning with appropriate changes where necessary.
16.07 If no certified employee has been elected or appointed by the Union to the Health & Safety Committee, the Employer agrees to pay the cost of level one (1) and/or level two (2) certification at the Workers Health & Safety Centre for one employee committee member. However, if the required course is not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursoffered or available to the employee at the time necessary to meet the employer’s legislative obligations, the employer may select another accredited Centre.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; clothing and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the a Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable applicable, as soon as possible following her their confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she they shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her their right to refuse work where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair Chair/Director of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Chair/Director and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero zero-tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or,
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer University and reported to the Union, along with the employerUniversity’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs co-chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 18.1 The University State remains committed to providing and the Union acknowledge maintaining healthy and safe working conditions, and to initiating and maintaining operating practices that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to will safeguard employee health and safety in accordance with an effort to eliminate the provisions potential of on-the-job injury/illness and resulting workers’ compensation claims.
18.2 The State and PEF shall establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall study and review matters of mutual concern in the areas of health and safety; shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise the State of potential health or safety problems; shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise on the development and implementation of State policy in all matters related to health and safety; and shall serve as a means by which pro-active measures to improve health and safety at the worksite can be developed and implemented.
18.3 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall consist of three designees of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationDirector of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations and three designees of the President of PEF. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. The Committee shall establish by agreement such operating procedures, tasks and goals as it deems necessary to discuss such changes and conduct its activities. In the impact upon the work case of a failure of the Committee to reach agreement on any matter, such matter shall be referred to the Professional Development and Quality of Working Life Coordinating Committee for resolution.
18.4 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall use such funds as are made available to it pursuant to Article 18.12 to undertake initiatives in the general areas of education, support of agency-level and local-level health and safety committees, and study and research, subject to the agreement of the Committee. Specific activities of the Committee may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Development and implementation of programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees, management officials and union representatives in the identification and correction of health and safety problems. This includes development of standards and identification of best practices for decontamination of State vehicles and equipment exposed to hazardous or toxic materials; approaches to reducing slip, trip and fall hazards; best practices for reducing hazards to employees from vector-borne illnesses; and best practices for addressing employee exposure to toxic substances or other hazardous materials. • Development and implementation of a health and safety grants program to provide financial support to the activities of agency-level and local-level health and safety committees. Upon ratification of the 2019-2023 Agreement, the Committee shall make every reasonable effort to streamline the grant process to expedite awarding of grants. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, better guidance to applicants, more frequent Committee meetings to review grant applications, and evaluation of the best approaches to procuring vendor services consistent with State procurement rules and guidelines. • Participation in Indoor Air Quality improvements at requesting worksites by providing assistance to agency-level and local-level health and safety committees in Indoor Air Quality training, education and awareness programs. • Development and implementation of programs to provide agency-level and local- level health and safety committees with current information about health and safety issues including, but not limited to, the operation of a Health and Safety Resource Center, ergonomics, violence and assaults on employees, infectious disease control, and right-to-know education.
18.5 The Committee shall identify issues of mutual concern in the area of asbestos, and shall develop and implement activities to address such mutual concerns.
18.6 Agency-Level and Local-Level Health and Safety Committees
(a) The University State and PEF shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational establish joint health and safety committees at the agency and local levels. Such committees shall have at the agency and local levels the same functions as those of employeesthe State-level committee.
(b) The University Agency and local health and safety committees shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentmeet at least quarterly. The time spent for training Agendas shall be included as part exchanged in writing by the parties at least seven days before each meeting, and additional matters may be placed on the agenda only by the agreement of the work assignmentboth parties.
(c) The University A local-level health and safety committee that has reviewed a local health and safety issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall provide (at no cost refer that issue to the employee) appropriate agency-level health and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazardsafety committee for review and resolution.
(d) The University An agency-level health and safety committee that has reviewed an agency-level or local-level health and safety issue but has been unable to agree on the Union agree disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Statewide Health and Safety ActCommittee for review and resolution.
(a) 18.7 Coordination of Health and Safety Activities In accordance recognition that health and safety are worksite matters that affect all employees at a worksite, regardless of negotiating unit, the Joint Health and Safety Committee and the agency- level and local-level health and safety committees shall make appropriate efforts to integrate their activities with the applicable provisions health and safety activities of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her State departments and agencies and joint health and/or and safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated committees established by the Employer State and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to propertyother State employee unions. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committeeefforts shall not preclude State/PEF health and safety committees from acting independently.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 36.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that will cooperate to establish and maintain the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to best possible health and safety conditions at work in accordance order to prevent industrial diseases and work accidents.
36.02 The maintenance of the stipulations of this article shall be reviewed by the Labour Relations Committee in consultation with the provisions University Central Safety Committee.
36.03 The University will ensure a first-aid service during working hours and will, at the University's expense, have the employee transported to the hospital of their choice if their condition warrants it. The University will arrange for the return of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amendedemployee to the University or home, it whichever is agreed that the Parties shall meet appropriate.
36.04 The University will provide first-aid kits in places easily accessible to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) 36.05 The University will inform employees of the safety standards and regulations in force in the area in which they work. These standards and regulations, as well as emergency instructions regarding the premises and equipment and goods on the premises, will be posted in the appropriate places.
36.06 If an employee discovers a deviation from the safety rules, the employee shall inform the supervisor or department head of the area concerned. If the problem is not resolved in a satisfactory manner, the case shall then be submitted to the Labour Relations Committee which, in consultation with the University Environmental Safety Office, will make all necessary and advisable provisions (per recommendations to the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) area concerned for remedial action.
36.07 An employee has the right to refuse to perform a task if the employee has reasonable grounds to believe that the performance of the task would endanger their health, safety or physical well-being, or would expose another person to a similar danger. An employee may not, however, exercise this right if their refusal to perform the task places the life, health, safety or physical well-being of another person in immediate danger or if the conditions under which the work is to be performed are normal for that type of work.
36.08 Any special protective equipment or other articles required by law for the occupational health and safety protection of employeesthe employees will be provided by the University, such items shall remain the property of the University.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of 36.09 Certain employees whose health is threatened by special equipment whenever it risks may be required to undergo a medical examination. When such examination is required that by law, the University will assume the cost of the examination. The examination will take place during regular working hours, without loss of regular salary. A copy of the medical report will be given to the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of by the work assignmentphysician.
36.10 Three (c3) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings representatives designated by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Actwhom shall represent Macdonxxx Xxxxxs, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported appointed to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
36.11 Employees who are members of the Central Safety Committee will be released from their regular duties without loss of salary, benefits or privileges provided by this collective agreement for the purpose of attending Committee meetings. Such absences from work shall not be deducted from the bank of working days provided in clause 9.03 (2e) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts (Union Activities).
36.12 Nothing in this regardarticle can be interpreted as a renunciation by an employee or the parties as to their rights under the "Loi sur les accidents de travail et maladies professionnelles (L.R.Q. c. A-3.001), Loi sur la santé et sécurité du travail (L.R.Q. c. S-21)".
(3) In the event that 36.13 Nothing in this article can be interpreted as a renunciation by an employee is unable or the Union of their rights to work scheduled hours as file a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursgrievance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 23:01 No employee shall be required to act, nor shall any employee act in the course of the employment, in a manner which constitutes a health or safety hazard. The University Employer recognizes a responsibility to provide sufficient facilities, supplies, and services to protect the Union acknowledge health and safety of employees as they carry out their duties. The parties agree that the Employer shall provide, and employees shall make use of, protective equipment and training wherever the same are required for the safe and effective performance of an employee's duties. The Union shall have the right to elect or appoint employees to safety committees in areas where they perform duties. The Employer is committed to the prevention of illness and injury through the provision and maintenance of healthy and safe conditions on its premises. The Employer endeavours to provide a hazard free environment and minimize risks by adherence to all relevant legislation, and where appropriate, through development and implementation of additional internal standards, programmes and procedures. The Employer requires that health and safety be a primary objective in every area of its operation and that all persons utilizing University premises comply with procedures, regulations and standards relating to health and safety. The Employer shall acquaint its employees have duties with such components of legislation, regulations, standards, practices and responsibilities procedures as pertain to the elimination, control and management of hazards in their work and work environment. Employees shall work safely and comply with regard the requirements of legislation, internal regulations, standards and programmes and shall report hazards to their immediate supervisor or designate, in the interests of the health and safety of all members of the community. In the event the University produces a report respecting occupational health and safety in accordance with the provisions workplace, within the meaning of the Provincial Occupational Health & and Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amendedAct, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and University will provide the impact upon the work results of the employeesreport to the Union and those employees who are directly affected by the findings.
(a) The University shall make all necessary Employer recognizes the right of workers to be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, to be consulted and advisable provisions (per have input, and the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational right to refuse unsafe work where there is an immediate danger to their health and safety or health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be others in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(b) The Union shall have the right to elect or appoint bargaining unit employees to Joint Health and Safety Committees in areas where they perform duties.
(a) In accordance with The number of members appointed by the applicable provisions Employer to the Joint Health and Safety Committees shall not exceed the total number of worker members on the Ontario Health & Safety ActCommittees, including workers represented by the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerother bargaining units.
(b) It is understood that no employee Bargaining unit members on Joint Health and Safety Committees shall be disciplined in any way remunerated on an hourly basis at the S.I.A. rate for having exercised her right time required to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangercarry out their duties.
16.04 Normally(c) During the term of the renewal Collective Agreement, hazards the Union may appoint up to four (4) members within the Bargaining Unit to become Certified Worker Representative(s). Such appointed member(s) must be serving on a Joint Health and Safety Committee. In the event that such an appointed member ceases to be a member of the Bargaining Unit, the Union shall be entitled to appoint another employee to become a certified worker entitled to appoint another employee to become a certified worker representative in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisorplace of such former bargaining unit member. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair The cost of the Department cannot certification training programme (Part I, Part II and refresher as required to maintain certification) for the appointed employee(s) shall be reachedborne by the University and the time spent in such certification training shall be treated as work time. Campus Police will provide a report to The Union shall receive copies of the employee’s Chair minutes from JHSC meetings, all committee reports, and to Environmental Health & Safety investigation reports from all the committees. The Employer shall ensure that these materials are provided as soon as possible practicable and, in any event, no later than thirty (30) days following receipt of the report by the Employer. The Employer shall notify the Union of workplace testing conducted for investigation.
16.05 The the purpose of occupational health and safety of which the JHSC has been notified pursuant to OHSA. Further, the University will provide the Union with the results of a report respecting health and safety that has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related been provided to the workplace. It includes:JHSC pursuant to OHSA.
(a) The exercise University will inform the Union of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury all Ministry of Labour visits to the worker;any work site where any bargaining unit employees are regularly employed.
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against The Employer shall provide the Union with copies of all Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Form 7 Employers’ Report of Injury/Illness for members injured on the job within the timeframe specified in the applicable legislation for filing a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to report with the worker; orWSIB.
(c) A statement or behaviour It is understood that is reasonable for a worker should there be amendments to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the workerOccupational Health and Safety Act that affect employees in the bargaining unit, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated if requested by the Employer and reported Union the parties will meet to the Union, along with the employer’s response to samediscuss such changes.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Renewal Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 2 Section 1. In compliance with campus health and safety policies and procedures, the 3 University shall make reasonable efforts to maintain in safe working condition the 4 workplace and equipment required to carry out assigned duties.
5 Section 2. The University shall provide first aid kits, information, and training for all 6 ASEs in workplaces that involve the Union acknowledge use of or exposure to hazardous materials or who 7 work in a hazardous environment.
8 Section 3. ASEs shall not be required to work in conditions that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard pose an imminent 9 threat to health and safety. All work by an ASE shall be performed in conformity with 10 applicable safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationstandards. Should current legislation be amendedan ASE become aware of a condition they believe 11 is unhealthy or dangerous, it is agreed that they shall immediately report the Parties shall meet condition to discuss such changes a supervisor 12 and/or the Environmental Health and the impact upon the work of the employeesSafety Department.
(a) 13 Section 4. The University shall supply and maintain all equipment, tools, and materials 14 needed to carry out job duties safely.
15 Section 5. The University shall make all necessary reasonable effort to provide and advisable provisions (per maintain safe 16 buildings and facilities. The University shall assess the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health hazards to which ASEs are 17 exposed and provide appropriate personal protective equipment, including protective 18 safety of employeesglasses where necessary.
(b) 19 Section 6. The University shall make available training to all ASEs in first aid, CPR, use 20 of fire extinguishers, and disaster preparedness.
21 Section 7. The University will provide as much advance notice as possible to ASEs 22 likely to be affected by an asbestos removal project.
23 Section 8. The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that Union with a position on the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentUniversity-wide 24 health and safety committee. The time spent for training Union-Management Committee shall also be included as part of the work assignment25 empowered to discuss health and safety issues.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees26 Section 9. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as For ASEs with a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Actdisability, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide job related furniture and 27 equipment that would constitute a report to reasonable accommodation for the employee’s Chair and to disability. ASEs 28 should contact their supervisor if they believe job procedures, or use of University- 29 owned or operated workstations or equipment will cause or exacerbate musculoskeletal 30 injury or discomfort. Office ergonomic evaluations are available by completing the UW 31 Office Ergonomic Evaluation Form. 32 Requests for ergonomic evaluations for non-office work activities can be made by 33 contacting the Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible Department (EH&S) at xxxxxxx@xx.xxx. 1 Request for investigation.
16.05 The an ergonomic evaluation due to a diagnosed medical condition must be 2 made with the Disability Services Office at XXX@xx.xxx. 3 Ergonomic guidelines and resources can be referenced on the University has of 4 Washington’s Environmental Health and Safety Department’s (EH&S) website 5 xxx.xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx. 6 Although the University does not provide ergonomics assessments for non- University- 7 owned or operated work environments, EH&S can provide consultation and information 8 for the site owner and UW employee and supervisor to arrange for an on-site evaluation 9 by a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplaceUW contractor. Workplace violence Employees who are required to be remote and whose official work 10 location is defined as any incident in which an employee their personal residence are encouraged to discuss their equipment and 11 ergonomic assessment needs with their supervisor. Employees who are required to be 12 remote and whose official work location is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related their personal residence can refer to the workplace13 ergonomics information on the UW HR employee telework website. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to Tentatively Agreed To: For the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to Employer: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date: 4/2/2024 For the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Date: 3/27/2024 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date: 3/26/2024 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 3 Date: 3/28/2024 Date: 3/27/2024 6 7 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 8 Date: 3/27/2024 Date: 3/29/2024 10 11 12 Xxxxxxxxx Schaadhardt Xxxxxxxx Xxx 13 Date: 3/27/2024 Date: 3/27/2024 16 17 Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 18 Date: 3/29/2024 Date: 3/28/2024 19 20 21 22 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 23 Date: 3/27/2024 Date: 3/28/2024 24 25 26 Xxxxxx Xxx Jayden Xxxx 27 Date: 3/27/2024 Date: 4/2/2024 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Date: 3/27/2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Article 10 – Holidays
(Section 1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will ASEs shall not be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable required to work scheduled hours on the following holidays which occur 3 during the term of their appointment, except as a result provided in Section 4 of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursArticle.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, wear appropriate protective clothing; , and/or other devices (e.g. e.g., emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the a Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her their confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she they shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her their right to refuse work where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department Chair/Director cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Chair/Director and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero zero-tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or,
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer University and reported to the Union, along with the employerUniversity’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs co-chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 18.1 The University State remains committed to providing and the Union acknowledge maintaining healthy and safe working conditions, and to initiating and maintaining operating practices that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to will safeguard employee health and safety in accordance with an effort to eliminate the provisions potential of on-the-job injury/illness and resulting workers’ compensation claims.
18.2 The State and PEF shall establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall study and review matters of mutual concern in the areas of health and safety; shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise the State of potential health or safety problems; shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise on the development and implementation of State policy in all matters related to health and safety; and shall serve as a means by which pro-active measures to improve health and safety at the worksite can be developed and implemented.
18.3 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall consist of three designees of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationDirector of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations and three designees of the President of PEF. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. The Committee shall establish by agreement such operating procedures, tasks and goals as it deems necessary to discuss such changes and conduct its activities. In the impact upon the work case of a failure of the Committee to reach agreement on any matter, such matter shall be referred to the Professional Development and Quality of Working Life Coordinating Committee for resolution.
18.4 The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall use such funds as are made available to it pursuant to Article 18.12 to undertake initiatives in the general areas of education, support of agency-level and local-level health and safety committees, and study and research, subject to the agreement of the Committee. Specific activities of the Committee may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Development and implementation of programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees, management officials and union representatives in the identification and correction of health and safety problems. This includes development of standards and identification of best practices for decontamination of State vehicles and equipment exposed to hazardous or toxic materials; approaches to reducing slip, trip and fall hazards; best practices for reducing hazards to employees from vector-borne illnesses; and best practices for addressing employee exposure to toxic substances or other hazardous materials. • Development and implementation of a health and safety grants program to provide financial support to the activities of agency-level and local-level health and safety committees. Upon ratification of the 2019-2023 2023-2026 Agreement, the Committee shall make every reasonable effort to streamline the grant process to expedite awarding of grants. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, better guidance to applicants, more frequent Committee meetings to review grant applications, and evaluation of the best approaches to procuring vendor services consistent with State procurement rules and guidelines. • Participation in Indoor Air Quality improvements at requesting worksites by providing assistance to agency-level and local-level health and safety committees in Indoor Air Quality training, education and awareness programs. • Development and implementation of programs to provide agency-level and local- level health and safety committees with current information about health and safety issues including, but not limited to, the operation of a Health and Safety Resource Center, ergonomics, violence and assaults on employees, infectious disease control, and right-to-know education.
18.5 The Committee shall identify issues of mutual concern in the area of asbestos, and shall develop and implement activities to address such mutual concerns.
18.6 Agency-Level and Local-Level Health and Safety Committees
(a) The University State and PEF shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational establish joint health and safety committees at the agency and local levels. Such committees shall have at the agency and local levels the same functions as those of employeesthe State-level committee.
(b) The University Agency and local health and safety committees shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentmeet at least quarterly. The time spent for training Agendas shall be included as part exchanged in writing by the parties at least seven days before each meeting, and additional matters may be placed on the agenda only by the agreement of the work assignmentboth parties.
(c) The University A local-level health and safety committee that has reviewed a local health and safety issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall provide (at no cost refer that issue to the employee) appropriate agency-level health and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazardsafety committee for review and resolution.
(d) The University An agency-level health and safety committee that has reviewed an agency-level or local-level health and safety issue but has been unable to agree on the Union agree disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Statewide Health and Safety ActCommittee for review and resolution.
(a) 18.7 Coordination of Health and Safety Activities In accordance recognition that health and safety are worksite matters that affect all employees at a worksite, regardless of negotiating unit, the Joint Health and Safety Committee and the agency- level and local-level health and safety committees shall make appropriate efforts to integrate their activities with the applicable provisions health and safety activities of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her State departments and agencies and joint health and/or and safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated committees established by the Employer State and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to propertyother State employee unions. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committeeefforts shall not preclude State/PEF health and safety committees from acting independently.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 34.1 The University parties to this Agreement and all team members are committed to safe working practices and the Union acknowledge that good health of all team members and where appropriate shall confer regarding OHS issues. This commitment to safety includes seeking to control workplace hazards, reducing the University incidence of injury and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to ensuring occupational rehabilitation processes are in place.
34.2 Bunnings will establish a health and safety committee at each warehouse in accordance with the provisions requirements of the Provincial Health & Safety relevant State legislation. Should current legislation The function of that health and safety committee will include:
34.2.1 facilitating consultation and co-operation within the team in initiating, developing and implementing measures designed to ensure the safety and health of all team members;
34.2.2 reviewing and making recommendations on work practices to ensure the safety of the team;
34.2.3 maintaining information regarding hazards that arise or may arise at the workplace;
34.2.4 consider and make such recommendations as the committee sees fit in relation to any changes or intended changes to or at the workplace that may reasonably be amendedexpected to affect the safety and health of team members;
34.2.5 consider such matters referred to the committee by the OHS representative and perform such other functions as may be agreed with Bunnings.
34.3 Where necessary the SDA National Secretary and the Bunnings National Manager of Occupational Health and Safety, it is agreed that the Parties shall or their nominees, will meet to discuss workplace safety issues.
34.4 Bunnings will arrange for OHS Representatives to attend and be paid for appropriate OHS training courses as required by State legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause deals with team members bound by the Agreement receiving leave to attend training (howsoever described) provided by a trade union or requires or permits Bunnings to send a team member on paid leave to an OHS training course conducted by a trade union.
34.5 Bunnings will take steps to ensure workplace hazards are identified, assessed and where necessary appropriately controlled. Such steps will include hazard inspections and accident investigations.
34.6 Bunnings shall provide each warehouse team member with such changes and safety equipment as may be reasonably necessary to enable the impact warehouse team member to perform his/her duties. This will include where required the provision of adequate safety footwear.
34.7 If a team member is required to work in the rain the employee shall be provided with suitable waterproof clothing and, upon request by the work employee, with suitable wet weather footwear. Such clothing shall be returned at the end of the employeesteam member’s shift.
(a) The University 34.8 Nothing in this clause shall make all necessary remove, diminish or otherwise affect the application and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational operation of State and Territory health and safety of employeeslaws.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Bunnings Warehouse Agreement 2006
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 A. The University College agrees to provide a place of employment which shall be safe and healthy for Employees. The College shall furnish and may require the Union acknowledge that appropriate use of safety devices and safeguards, and shall adopt and use methods and processes to promote a safe place of employment and to protect the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amendedlife, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health health, and safety of employeesEmployees.
(b) 1. The University term “safe” or “safety” as applied to any employment or place of employment shall include personal security and shall include conditions and methods of sanitation and hygiene necessary for the protection of the life, health, and safety of Employees.
2. If the College requires that an Employee wear safety clothing or use safety equipment, the College shall provide training such clothing and/or equipment.
3. Employees shall observe all safety rules and requirements and be appropriately trained in the use of special any equipment whenever it is used during the course of their job duties.
4. Employees shall report as soon as practicable to their supervisors any job-related accident, injury, or illness; this requirement shall not, however, be construed to limit in any way an Employee’s rights under the Worker’s Compensation Law, provided the Employee provides any notice required that by the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. applicable law.
B. The time spent for training Union shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost entitled to appoint an Employee to the employee) College’s Health and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), Safety Committee which normally meets quarterly. Employees serving on this committee will be paid by the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All College for any of their work time spent at meetings of such committee or carrying out functions authorized by the Local Joint committee during their normally scheduled work hours.
C. The College shall comply with any state or federal requirements to provide the Union available, relevant information regarding substances in the workplace or equipment design.
D. Once a year, and except to the extent limited by applicable law or regulations with the force of law, the College shall provide the Union with available, relevant College records on accidents and injuries reported to the College’s Risk Manager or the Xxxxxxx College Police Department. Upon request the College will provide relevant test results, and safety records maintained by the College except that no personal medical records or information regarding any Employee or other College employee will be provided without the Employee’s written consent, unless required by law.
E. No Employee will be subject to discipline for refusing to perform work or reporting work assignments which a reasonable person in a similar situation would consider unsafe. Employees displaced due to unsafe, unhealthy conditions will be offered alternative work arrangements to the extent possible.
F. An Employee shall first bring matters concerning health and safety to the attention of their supervisor or through other acceptable reporting channels. If the health or safety matter is not resolved satisfactorily, the Employee may request the assistance of a Union representative. That Union representative may discuss the matter and possible solutions with area supervision and/or the Departmental Vice President at a mutually agreeable time. The Xxxxxxx College Police Department and the College’s Risk Manager will promptly advise the Employee that serves on the College’s Health & and Safety CommitteeCommittee of any health and safety incident reported to either of them, unless prohibited by law or College policy, such as the College’s official meetings by an Sexual Misconduct Policy.
G. The College shall make reasonable efforts to advise all Employees, through health and safety training and/or through advice on specific occasions as needed, of health and safety risks which the employee as a representative is likely to encounter in the course of the Union, Employee’s assigned work.
H. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered paid time construed to dilute the College’s authority and counted as either part responsibility described in Section A of her semester hours this Article, nor shall anything in the Agreement be construed to limit the right of work Employees or she shall the Union to file grievances concerning health and safety, provided, however, that any such grievances can only be paid at processed to Step 2 of the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meetingGrievance Procedure and will not be arbitrable.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time I. The College may conduct criminal record and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be sex offender registry checks on Employees in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employeelaw. An Employee’s right refusal to refuse consent to a criminal record or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee sex offender registry check shall be disciplined in just cause for discipline up to and including termination of employment. The affected Employee shall have the option to receive a copy of any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerbackground check results.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 a) The Employer has expressed concern for the safety of all employees during the course of their employment. Practicing sound safety measures is strongly encouraged. Supervisors will instruct employees as to the proper safety and lifting procedures and will expect the full cooperation of all employees to assure that injuries are minimized and prevented. The University and policy concerning the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health purchase of safety shoes and safety glasses shall be in accordance with the provisions section V/B 11.3 and 11.4 of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationCampus Administrative Manual. If additional safety equipment is required by the department (such as hard hats, protective gloves, goggles, etc.) the Employer will provide this equipment at its own expense. Should current legislation be amendedan industrial injury require treatment, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The approved time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she obtaining treatment shall be paid at the appropriate wage rateemployee’s straight time hourly rate for time lost during working hours on the day of the accident. The reporting of an industrial injury shall be in compliance with the Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease Act. When accidents or injuries are reported, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meetingEmployer will provide the necessary report forms and complete the Employer’s section of the form.
(eb) FurtherConsistent with the Standards set by the Illinois Department of Labor, the Employer shall provide a safe and healthful workplace. Therefore, the Employer agrees to make adequate provisions for the safety and health of employees covered by this contract during the hours of their employment. Appropriate safety rules will be posted in the department. The University will pay the cost of all time spent at safety items that it requires its employees to use while on the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings job. The Union agrees to advise and encourage employees in classifications it represents to use such safety items while on the job. This section is not meant to nullify any other safety equipment program now in existence.
c) The Employer agrees to abide by applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations.
d) If an employee as a representative of has justifiable reason to believe that his/her safety and health are in danger due to an alleged unsafe working condition or alleged unsafe equipment, the Unionemployee shall inform the supervisor, who shall have the responsibility to determine what action, if any, should be taken, including whether or not the job should continue. If necessary, the matter shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at referred by the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported supervisor to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside Safety and Compliance Division of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Facilities and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationServices Department.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(ae) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.Drug-Free Workplace
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 1. The University RAP will comply, at all times, with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and Regulations made under the Union acknowledge Act including any amendments to that Act and Regulations. The RAP will also comply with any other delegated legislation made under the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to Act, health and safety in accordance with practice guidelines, and Approved Codes of Practice relevant to the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employeesRAP’s activities.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees2. All time spent at RAPs delivering the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work Adventurous Journey or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police Gold Residential Project will provide the Award a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused Third Party Outdoor Audit or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident Review as defined in this clauseLicence that is satisfactory to the Award, whether or not the activity is an “adventure activity” under the Regulations, and including for hiking activities if applicable.
3. The RAP may not provide activity services to any participant in relation to an activity that does not fall within the scope of the activities to which a valid and current Third Party Outdoor Audit or Review relates.
4. If the RAP provides services to candidates that are “adventure activities” under the Regulations, the employee RAP will ensure that the RAP and the activities comply with the Regulations and that the RAP has been registered to provide those activities under the Regulations.
5. The RAP acknowledges that it is responsible for the health and safety matters arising during the course of its own activities with participants, and that it will provide and maintain a healthy and safe work environment, safe equipment and safe systems for work.
6. The RAP must provide this Licence to an Award Unit that is an overlapping duty holder with the RAP if the Award Units requests it from the RAP.
7. The RAP will ensure that it, its workers, Adventurous Journey Supervisors and Assessors: • are (at the RAP’s cost) appropriately trained at all times in health and safety matters, including risk assessment and hazard identification; • are suitably skilled, trained and qualified, and experienced to undertake work safely and responsibly; and • in respect of the candidates undertaking activities with the RAP, that the candidates are provided with all necessary induction and have, or are appropriately supervised by someone who has, the appropriate knowledge, training, and experience to undertake all aspects of the activity or activities.
8. The RAP will ensure that all staff and contractors to the RAP, with participant contact, must be police vetted.
9. The Award may revoke this licence if it considers that the RAP is not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursmeeting its health and safety obligations under this Licence.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University Employer shall continue to make all reasonable provisions for the maintenance of safe, sanitary and the Union acknowledge that the University and healthful conditions for its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard during the hours of their employment. To this end, the Safety Committee(s) shall act accordingly. The Union shall undertake to assist the Management maintaining such health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (related programs as per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) document from the Minister of Labour. Refer to Article Necessary safety devices and other equipment required for the occupational health purpose of protecting employees from injury shall be provided by the Company. Employees shall be responsible for the proper care and safety maintenance of employees.
(b) The University such equipment and shall provide training use or wear protective devices or clothing in the use of special equipment whenever it is proper manner as required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and the Occupational Health Safety Act. In an effort to promote the safety, health and welfare of all employees, both parties recognise the need of full co- operation of all employees in complying with the Employer's rules and regulations relative to the use of shop equipment, premises and conduct. Violation of safety rules and regulations may result in disciplinary action. Employees who, as a normal part of their duties are required to work at any of the following work sites shall wear the appropriate foot protection: Steeprock Maintenance Garage; Wolfedale Maintenance Facility; (Cl Newmarket Maintenance Facility; Willowbrook Maintenance Facility; Middlefield Maintenance Facility; Satellite Maintenance Facilities; all construction sites; and any other designated work site Maintenance Electricians and Electronics Technicians are required to have electrical shock resistant soles which are designated by a white rectangular patch, in addition to the green triangular patch. Effective January the subsidy for the purchase of safety footwear may be claimed when such footwear requires replacement and such reimbursement will be at the discretion of the employer. Summer Shoe up to Summer Boot up to Winter Insulated up to years or when necessary. Whenever an employee's prescription safety glasses are broken as the result of a work related accident, the employer shall notify the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of such and the Board shall determine whether the employee is reimbursed the replacement cost. shall be worn in the proper manner at all times when on duty. An employee who is injured at work and is not able to complete the rest of the shift shall be paid for the balance of the shift. The injured employee, shall be transported to a hospital or doctor, as per section of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, whichever is necessary, at the Employer's expense. All accidents which result in an injury shall be reported to the Union, along supervisor immediately. All employees shall comply with the employer’s response to samesafety rules and regulations.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University is committed to the prevention of illness and injury through the Union acknowledge provision and maintenance of healthy and safe conditions on its premises. The University endeavours to provide a hazard free environment and minimize risks by adherence to all relevant legislation, and where appropriate, through development and implementation of additional internal standards, programmes and procedures. The University requires that the health and safety be a primary objective in every area of its operation and that all persons utilizing University premises comply with procedures, regulations and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard standards relating to health and safety. The University shall acquaint its employees with such components of legislation, regulations, standards, practices and procedures as pertain to the elimination, control and management of hazards in their work and work environment. Employees shall work safely and comply with the requirements of legislation, internal regulations, standards and programmes and shall report hazards to their immediate supervisor or designate, in the interests of the health and safety of all members of the community. The University recognizes the right of workers to be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, to be consulted and have input, and the right to refuse unsafe work in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Occupational Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it Act where there is agreed that the Parties shall meet an immediate danger to discuss such changes their health and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational safety or health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentothers. The time spent for training Union shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (elect or appoint at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only least one (1) bargaining unit employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester as a worker member to all buildings where bargaining unit members are employed and that have a joint health and safety committee (which committees have the maximum number responsibilities of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of Joint Health and Safety Committees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with ), or such further department or building joint health and safety committees if established in the applicable provisions future. electronic mail in a timely fashion. The number of members appointed by the University to the above-noted Joint Health and Safety Committees shall not exceed the number of worker members on the committees. A worker member appointed or elected by the Union to each of the Ontario above-noted Joint Health & and Safety ActCommittees may become a certified worker representative on the Committee if requested by the Union. The University agrees to pay the costs for the core certification programme provided by the Workers Health and Safety Centre. The University and the Union will also establish a Central Health and Safety Committee made up of six (6) members, three (3) appointed by the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
Union and three (b3) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to appointed by the University’s Campus Police when . Each party shall select from among its three (3) representatives a co-chair for the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reachedcentral committee. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs role of the Central committee will be to monitor, assist and provide direction to the Joint Health & and Safety Committee.
(2) Committees. The Parties agree Central Committee and the local President shall receive copies of all committee reports,' and investigations reports from all the committees. The University shall endeavour to ensure that information these materials are provided in a timely fashion. Bargaining unit employees on both the Health and training with respect Safety Committees and Central Committee will suffer no loss of regular straight time pay for time required to workplace violence is essential carry out their responsibilities. Bargaining unit employees on the Health and Safety Committees and Central Committee shall provide as much notice as possible to their supervisors in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable their responsibilitieswill require them to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursbe away from their regular work.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to mental and physical health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, wear appropriate protective clothing; , and/or other devices (e.g. e.g., emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the a Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her their confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she they shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(f) The University has a process to report mental and physical incidents and injuries and to raise issues for discussion. This information and other information about policies, training, etc. can be found on the University of Guelph’s Environmental Health and Safety website and in the University of Guelph-Humber's Additional Offer Details document.
(g) The Union’s health and safety officer may submit workplace health and safety issues which impact Members at the University of Guelph-Humber to any member of the Humber site joint occupational health and safety committee, including to the designated liaison for Guelph-Humber, for consideration by the committee under its standard operating procedures for issues that have not been resolved by the supervisor. This provision is subject to XXX 18.
(h) Reports of health and safety accidents involving Members at the University of Guelph-Humber should be filed at both the University of Guelph’s Occupational Health and Wellness Office (by the Member or the supervisor) and at Humber College’s Occupational Health and Safety Services (by the supervisor).
(i) The University shall make available training related to mental health.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her their right to refuse work where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department Chair/Director cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Chair/Director and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero zero-tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or,
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer University and reported to the Union, along with the employerUniversity’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.the
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University Employer agrees to continue reasonable and proper provisions for the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to maintenance of high standards of health and safety in accordance the workplace including a properly heated and lighted working environment that is consistent with the provisions nature of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationwork undertaken. Should current The Employer and employees shall comply with applicable federal and provincial health and safety legislation and regulations. The Employer is committed to the prevention of illness and injury through the provision and maintenance of health and safety conditions on its premises. The Employer endeavours to provide a hazard free environment and minimize risks by adherence to all relevant legislation and, where appropriate, through development and implementation of additional internal standards, programmes and procedures. The Employer requires that health and safety be amendeda primary objective in every area of its operation and that all persons utilizing University premises comply with procedures, it is agreed that regulations and standards relating to health and safety. The Employer recognizes the Parties shall meet right of workers to discuss such changes be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, to be consulted and to have input and the impact upon right to refuse unsafe work where there is an immediate danger to their health and safety or the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employeesothers.
(b) 16.02 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any workplace or to operate any equipment where it would be contrary to applicable federal or provincial legislation or regulations.
16.03 Employees must use required protective devices and other equipment in an effort to reduce exposure to injury. The University will provide such devices and equipment with the exception of safety shoes and prescription safety glasses. Employees who are required to wear safety shoes in the performance of their duties will be reimbursed towards the receipted cost of Employer approved safety shoes or boots up to $150.00 in each year of the contract. However, effective July 1, 2013, the reimbursement will increase to $175.00 for the last year of the contract.
16.04 The Employer shall provide training in the use for a Health and Safety Committee of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentbetween six and eight persons. The time spent for training Union may appoint or elect two employees to the Committee. Representatives from other bargaining agents may supplement the Committee. Employer representatives shall be included as part have fifty percent (50%) of the work assignment.
(c) Committee composition. The University shall provide (Safety Committee will meet quarterly on a day and time to be established at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wearbeginning of each year. Minutes of each meeting, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University noting items discussed and the Union agree disposition of items on the preceding minutes will be given to participate in Local Joint all Health & and Safety Committees. All time spent at Committee members and the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable Unit President as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at each monthly meeting. The Health and Safety Committee shall have the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee functions set out in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable injured in the performance of her duties, she shall, to the extent that she is required to stop work scheduled hours as a result and receive treatment, be paid for wages the remainder of an incident as defined in this clauseher shift. If it is necessary, the Employer will provide, or arrange for, suitable transportation for the employee to the doctor or hospital or to her home depending on her condition.
16.06 The University will join the University of Toronto in its communication regarding the International Day of Mourning with appropriate changes where necessary.
16.07 If no certified employee has been elected or appointed by the Union to the Health & Safety Committee, the Employer agrees to pay the cost of level one (1) and/or level two (2) certification at the Workers Health & Safety Centre for one employee committee member. However, if the required course is not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursoffered or available to the employee at the time necessary to meet the employer’s legislative obligations, the employer may select another accredited Centre.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University (A) It shall be the policy of the Hospital that the safety of the employees, the protection of work areas, the adequate education and necessary safety practices, and the Union acknowledge prevention of accidents are a continuing and integral part of its everyday responsibility. Further, the Hospital is committed to providing employees a work environment that is free from hostile, abusive, and disrespectful behavior.
(B) It shall also be the University responsibility of all employees to cooperate in programs to promote safety to themselves and its to the public, including participation on committees and compliance with rules to promote safety and a violence free workplace. Employee responsibility also includes the proper use of all safety devices in accordance with recognized safety procedures.
(C) The Hospital will make reasonable effort to provide employees have duties with safe and responsibilities with regard to adequate equipment, training (including hazard awareness), a safe working environment, and safe facilities.
(D) SEIU Health and Safety Committee concerns will be addressed either through the Hospital's existing Health and safety Committee (See Safety XXX) or as a component of the Hospital's labor Management Committee ( LMC) as a standing item. These concerns may include the consideration and development of recommendations on health and safety matters. The Hospital will cooperate in accordance with providing relevant background information to the provisions LMC or Health and Safety Committee. An SEIU member of the Provincial Hospital's Health & and Safety legislation. Should current legislation Committee will be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet allowed to discuss such changes participate in OSHA and the impact other regulatory inspections upon the work request of the employeesinspecting agency and to make such recommendations as provided by state or federal law and consistent with Article 26.
(aE) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever When it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours determined that an employee may claim will be has suffered an exposure in accordance with the provisions of workplace to an infectious agent, hazardous chemical agent, or harmful physical agent and, as a result, is not permitted to work by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety ActHospital or by an appropriate regulatory agency, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way kept whole for having exercised her right to refuse work where loss of salary and benefits, including pension and seniority, until such time as the employee believes becomes eligible for workers' compensation or disability insurance. The employer further agrees that her health and/or safety such an absence shall not be used for discipline or any other purpose under the employer's attendance policy. If a quarantine directed by a state or federal agency is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards due to a workplace exposure and the quarantine results in the workplace are reported employee being unable to leave the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hourshospital, who identifies a workplace hazard, the Hospital shall report provide room and board without charge for the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair duration of the Department cannot be reachedquarantine. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by reimbu rsed for mutually agreed upon reasonable expen ses incurred as a direct result of the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.quarantin e.
(1F) It is expected that employees The Hospital will report incidents have a trained response team an/or rocess which will respond to all mergency situations where physical violence or the threat of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to propertyphysical violenc occurs. Such incidents reported to supervision A process will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary d evelope to re ord and report of such investigation will be provided to these incidents and review them in the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Hospital's H alth and Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.;
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 No RA or PM, shall be forced to work in a situation which presents a serious threat to their health or safety. An RA or PM who has a reasonable belief that they have been assigned a task that presents a threat to their health or safety shall immediately contact the Assistant Director on call to outline their concerns. The University RA or PM may refuse to perform the task until they receive a response to that contact from the Assistant Director on call or another member of Residential Life leadership. In the case of an emergency situation, a RA or PM shall contact both the appropriate emergency services to report the emergency and the Union Assistant Director on call. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the RA or PM's option to contact EH&S for an assessment. If the University Office of Environmental Health and Safety determines that such a situation exists, the threat will be removed or the RA or PM's work site will be changed within a reasonable period of time. If a work site is closed for health or safety reasons and the RA or PM's are not moved to an alternate work site, the affected RA's or PM's shall continue to receive their full stipends for the remainder of their contracted appointment period. Every attempt will be made by the department head to find alternative, continuing employment for the RA or PM if they are otherwise eligible for continued employment. If the University Office of Environmental Health and Safety determines that protective clothing or equipment are required by a RA or PM, the University will furnish such protective clothing or equipment. Subject to budgetary constraints, the University will attempt to provide an adequately maintained workplace, including maintenance of existing air conditioning and ventilation systems. The RAPMU shall, upon request, be provided with copies of all EHS inspection reports related to work sites of RA's and PM's. The parties to this agreement acknowledge that RAs and PMs are expected to fulfill the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to expectations of their position and that this health and safety in accordance with provision is intended to cover extraordinary circumstances. There shall be established a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) which shall be comprised of up to four (4) representatives, two (2) appointed by the provisions Administration and two (2) by the Union. The purpose of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation JHSC shall be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work matters of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety that are of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in concern to the use of special equipment whenever it is required that Administration and/or the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentUnion and to make recommendations regarding these concerns. The time spent for training shall be included as part At the request of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; Administration and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, the Administration shall be considered paid time provide for attendance at JHSC's meetings of a representative from the University Office of Environmental Health and counted as either part of her semester hours of work Safety. The JHSC shall meet quarterly or she shall be paid more frequently by mutual agreement or at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at request of either party to address exigent circumstances. The position of Chairperson shall alternate between the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of Administration and the Union. Either party may place matters on the meeting agenda. Where possible, items should be submitted to the Chairperson at least one (I) week prior to any scheduled JHSC meeting. The Chairperson shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid distribute the agenda at least four (4) days prior to the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicableJHSC meeting. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and JHSC shall not discuss grievances that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions have been filed at any step of the Occupational Health grievance process and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with shall have no power to negotiate, alter or amend the applicable provisions terms of this Agreement. The recommendations of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee JHSC shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report subject to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationArticle 23, Grievance Procedure.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; , and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the a Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her their confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she they shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her their right to refuse work where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department Chair/Director cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Chair/Director and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero zero-tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or,
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer University and reported to the Union, along with the employerUniversity’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs co-chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to mental and physical health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, wear appropriate protective clothing; clothing and/or other devices (e.g. e.g., emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the a Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable applicable, as soon as possible following her their confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she they shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(f) The University has a process to report mental and physical incidents and injuries and to raise issues for discussion. This information and other information about policies, training, etc. can be found on the University of Guelph’s Environmental Health and Safety website and in the University of Guelph-Humber's Additional Offer Details document.
(g) The Union’s health and safety officer may submit workplace health and safety issues which impact Members at the University of Guelph-Humber to any member of the Humber site joint occupational health and safety committee, including to the designated liaison for Guelph-Humber for consideration by the committee under its standard operating procedures for issues that have not been resolved by the supervisor. This provision is subject to XXX 10.
(h) Reports of health and safety accidents involving Members at the University of Guelph-Humber should be filed at both the University of Guelph’s Occupational Health and Wellness Office (by the Member or the supervisor) and at Humber College’s Occupational Health and Safety Services (by the supervisor).
(i) The University shall make available training related to mental health.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her their right to refuse work where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair Chair/Director of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Chair/Director and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero zero-tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or,
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer University and reported to the Union, along with the employerUniversity’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs co-chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 36.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that will cooperate to establish and maintain the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to best possible health and safety conditions at work in accordance order to prevent industrial diseases and work accidents.
36.02 The maintenance of the stipulations of this article shall be reviewed by the Labour Relations Committee in consultation with the provisions University Central Safety Committee.
36.03 The University will ensure a first-aid service during working hours and will, at the University's expense, have the employee transported to the hospital of their choice if their condition warrants it. The University will arrange for the return of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amendedemployee to the University or home, it whichever is agreed that the Parties shall meet appropriate.
36.04 The University will provide first-aid kits in places easily accessible to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) 36.05 The University will inform employees of the safety standards and regulations in force in the area in which they work. These standards and regulations, as well as emergency instructions regarding the premises and equipment and goods on the premises, will be posted in the appropriate places.
36.06 If an employee discovers a deviation from the safety rules, the employee shall inform the supervisor or department head of the area concerned. If the problem is not resolved in a satisfactory manner, the case shall then be submitted to the Labour Relations Committee which, in consultation with the University Environmental Safety Office, will make all necessary and advisable provisions (per recommendations to the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) area concerned for remedial action.
36.07 An employee has the right to refuse to perform a task if the employee has reasonable grounds to believe that the performance of the task would endanger their health, safety or physical well-being, or would expose another person to a similar danger. An employee may not, however, exercise this right if their refusal to perform the task places the life, health, safety or physical well-being of another person in immediate danger or if the conditions under which the work is to be performed are normal for that type of work.
36.08 Any special protective equipment or other articles required by law for the occupational health and safety protection of employeesthe employees will be provided by the University, such items shall remain the property of the University.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of 36.09 Certain employees whose health is threatened by special equipment whenever it risks may be required to undergo a medical examination. When such examination is required that by law, the University will assume the cost of the examination. The examination will take place during regular working hours, without loss of regular salary. A copy of the medical report will be given to the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of by the work assignmentphysician.
36.10 Three (c3) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings representatives designated by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Actwhom shall represent Xxxxxxxxx Campus, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported appointed to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
36.11 Employees who are members of the Central Safety Committee will be released from their regular duties without loss of salary, benefits or privileges provided by this collective agreement for the purpose of attending Committee meetings. Such absences from work shall not be deducted from the bank of working days provided in clause 9.03 (2e) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts (Union Activities).
36.12 Nothing in this regardarticle can be interpreted as a renunciation by an employee or the parties as to their rights under the "Loi sur les accidents de travail et maladies professionnelles (L.R.Q. c. A-3.001), Loi sur la santé et sécurité du travail (L.R.Q. c. S-21)".
(3) In the event that 36.13 Nothing in this article can be interpreted as a renunciation by an employee is unable or the Union of their rights to work scheduled hours as file a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursgrievance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University Company recognizes its obligations to provide a safe, healthful working environment for the employees. The Union recognizes its obligation to cooperate in maintaining and the Union acknowledge that the University improving a safe and its employees have duties healthful work environment. The parties agree to use their best effortsjointly to achieve these objectives and responsibilities to comply fully with regard to existing health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union parties agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings abide by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) Act its regulations and amendments. It is understood that when the term Health and Safety Committee is used that it shall mean :he Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee. The wearing of safety glasses is compulsory in areas designated by the Company. The Company will bear the full cost of the first pair of such glasses including prescription lenses with a variety of frames, where required, and the employees that require bifocal lenses shall have basic type of lenses. In addition, the Company will assume the cost of replacement safety glasses only if they are damaged accidentally during the course of employment, but not due to personal negligence, or carelessness or lost on the job, or if a new prescription is required. The Company will provide hearing protection at no cost to employees and will replace, repair, or cause to be repaired without cost to the employees, any hearing protection that is accidentally damaged during the course of employment if not due to personal negligence or carelessness or lost. The Company will subsidize the purchase of safety boots and shoes to a maximum of one hundred and ten ($110) dollars including applicable taxes per calendar year for those employees who are required to wear safety shoes. Maintenance department employees will be subsidized for a second pair of safety shoes under the same terms for the calendar year. Where the nature of the task assigned to an employee requires the use of other special equipment or clothing, such other equipment or clothing will be provided by the Company in good repair. The Health and Safety Committee will be maintainedduring the life of this Agreement. The Committee shall consist of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where appointed by the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside Company and three (3) of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee whom shall be investigated appointed or elected by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
. One (1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
Union’s Representatives shall be designated as the Union Co-chair and shall be retained on the day shift whenever possible. The other two (2) The Parties agree that information Union Representativeswill function as required. Union Health Safety Representativeswill be trained in Part Certification, with the cost of such training to be paid by the Company. This training will be offered once per calendar year for those Health Safety Representatives not previously certified. Extra training will be by mutual agreement and training the Company will pay the cost, when agreed. One Company appointed Health Safety Representativeshall be a trained Certified member who shall have the right to exercise a bilateral work stoppage in accordance with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe the Ontario Occupational Health and security conscious work environment Safety Act. On health and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clausesafety complaints, the on shift Union Health and Safety Representative will investigate with the affected employee and immediate Supervisor, without undue delay. It is agreed that when the nature of the complaint is such that the on shift Union Representative requires assistance, may request through the supervisor the presence of the Union Co-chair. The Union Health and Safety Representatives shall be allowed the opportunity to meet privately for one (1) hour once a month, paid by the Company. Such meetings shall take place at a mutually convenient time and day. Time for additional meetings shall be provided by the Company to deal with emergencies and other extenuating circumstances. Members will be paid by the Company to carry out functions which will include but not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.be limited to the following:
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01
A. The University agrees to provide a safe and healthful work environment for SHS professional staff, and further agrees to ensure safe working conditions. The University shall comply with applicable federal, state, local, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as well as University policies and procedures as set forth in the University’s IPPM. Nothing shall imply that the Union acknowledge has undertaken or assumed any portion of that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to responsibility.
B. Occupational health and safety is the mutual concern of the University, the Union and SHS professional staff members. SHS professional staff shall report safety and health hazards of which they are aware to their immediate supervisor or other appropriate University Personnel.
C. Personal protective clothing and equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the University without cost to SHS professional staff whenever such equipment is required as a condition of employment or is required by OSHA or other regulatory agency.
D. Under no circumstances shall a SHS professional staff member be required to remain in an environment or assigned to engage in any activity involving conditions which they reasonably believe to be dangerous to person or property. After exiting an unsafe environment and securing personal safety, the staff member shall update their supervisor. The staff member will relocate to conduct their work, if the University provides appropriate, alternative space on campus. If such space is unavailable, staff and their supervisor will work to facilitate the rescheduling of treatment appointments to a convenient time and appropriate setting, as needed.
E. Any SHS professional staff leaving the premises in such an instance shall not incur loss of wages or accrued leave time or suffer any other reprisal. In the event the SHS professional staff’s assessment was unwarranted, the University reserves the right, in accordance with an assessment by an expert (whether internal or external) assessment, not to provide compensation for the provisions period of time subsequent to leaving the workspace. The University will provide a copy of any such final assessment or reports to the union, in a timely manner (i.e., within three business days). The Union reserves the right to request a second professional assessment. SHS professional staff have the right to report symptoms, injuries, illnesses, unsafe or unhealthy conditions to a supervisor, University official or regulatory agency without fear of reprisal.
F. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationRehabilitation Act of 1973, the University provides reasonable accommodations to SHS professional staff members with disabilities. Should current legislation All requests for accommodations should be amended, it is agreed that submitted directly to the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employeesBenefits Department in Human Resources.
(a) The G. In the event of a suspected outbreak of a communicable disease and when the University requires testing and provides related treatment in SHS for such communicable disease to students, the University shall make all necessary similarly offer such preventive strategies, tests and advisable provisions (per treatment for SHS professional staff within the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her appropriate affected work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (areas at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazardemployees.
(d) The University and the Union agree H. Workplace violence, including but not limited to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as threats of violence, sexual harassment or assault against a representative of the UnionSHS professional staff, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair tolerated and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall should immediately be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) andor appropriate University official whether or not physical injury occurs.
I. In accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws, as necessarywell as University policies and procedures as set forth in the University’s IPPM, file an incident report detailing the incident behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigatedbullying, andor abusive language or behavior, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment are unacceptable and will work jointly not be tolerated. SHS professional staff who believe they are subject to continue to enhance efforts in this regardsuch behavior may raise their concerns with an appropriate University Official (i.e., Human Resources, Labor Relations or Supervisor).
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 A. The University agrees to provide a safe and healthful work environment for SHS professional staff, and further agrees to ensure safe working conditions. The University shall comply with applicable federal, state, local, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as well as University policies and procedures as set forth in the University’s IPPM. Nothing shall imply that the Union acknowledge has undertaken or assumed any portion of that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to responsibility.
B. Occupational health and safety is the mutual concern of the University, the Union and SHS professional staff members. SHS professional staff shall report safety and health hazards of which they are aware to their immediate supervisor or other appropriate University Personnel.
C. Personal protective clothing and equipment shall be furnished and maintained by the University without cost to SHS professional staff whenever such equipment is required as a condition of employment or is required by OSHA or other regulatory agency.
D. Under no circumstances shall a SHS professional staff member be required to remain in an environment or assigned to engage in any activity involving conditions which they reasonably believe to be dangerous to person or property. After exiting an unsafe environment and securing personal safety, the staff member shall update their supervisor. The staff member will relocate to conduct their work, if the University provides appropriate, alternative space on campus. If such space is unavailable, staff and their supervisor will work to facilitate the rescheduling of treatment appointments to a convenient time and appropriate setting, as needed.
E. Any SHS professional staff leaving the premises in such an instance shall not incur loss of wages or accrued leave time or suffer any other reprisal. In the event the SHS professional staff’s assessment was unwarranted, the University reserves the right, in accordance with an assessment by an expert (whether internal or external) assessment, not to provide compensation for the provisions period of time subsequent to leaving the workspace. The University will provide a copy of any such final assessment or reports to the union, in a timely manner (i.e., within three business days). The Union reserves the right to request a second professional assessment. SHS professional staff have the right to report symptoms, injuries, illnesses, unsafe or unhealthy conditions to a supervisor, University official or regulatory agency without fear of reprisal.
F. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationRehabilitation Act of 1973, the University provides reasonable accommodations to SHS professional staff members with disabilities. Should current legislation All requests for accommodations should be amended, it is agreed that submitted directly to the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employeesBenefits Department in Human Resources.
(a) The G. In the event of a suspected outbreak of a communicable disease and when the University requires testing and provides related treatment in SHS for such communicable disease to students, the University shall make all necessary similarly offer such preventive strategies, tests and advisable provisions (per treatment for SHS professional staff within the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her appropriate affected work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (areas at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazardemployees.
(d) The University and the Union agree H. Workplace violence, including but not limited to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as threats of violence, sexual harassment or assault against a representative of the UnionSHS professional staff, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair tolerated and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall should immediately be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) andor appropriate University official whether or not physical injury occurs.
I. In accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws, as necessarywell as University policies and procedures as set forth in the University’s IPPM, file an incident report detailing the incident behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigatedbullying, andor abusive language or behavior, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment are unacceptable and will work jointly not be tolerated. SHS professional staff who believe they are subject to continue to enhance efforts in this regardsuch behavior may raise their concerns with an appropriate University Official (i.e., Human Resources, Labor Relations or Supervisor).
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 26.01 The University recognizes its responsibility to provide a workplace that is safe and the Union healthy and shall maintain proper standards on University premises in conformity with all applicable acts, regulations and codes. The parties acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety committees play an instrumental role in accordance with the provisions promotion of a safe and healthy workplace; the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes identification of unsafe or unhealthy conditions; and the impact upon prevention of accidents.
26.02 There shall be a University Health and Safety Committee established to provide advice on the work development and maintenance of the employeesa university wide health and safety system.
(a) The Union shall be entitled to a seat on the University shall make all necessary Health and advisable provisions (per Safety Committee in accordance with the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety established terms of employeesreference, as amended from time to time.
(b) The University At the commencement of each academic year, the Union shall provide training in the use University with written notification of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment name of the Postdoctoral Fellow appointed as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training the representative on the University Health and Safety Committee.
26.03 At the St. John’s campus, the Union shall be included as part of the work assignmententitled to a seat on each Health and Safety Building Committee in those buildings where Postdoctoral Fellows work.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear26.04 At Xxxxxxxx Campus, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree shall be entitled to participate in Local one seat on the campus-wide Joint Health & and Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be Committee in accordance with the provisions of established practices, procedures and applicable legislation.
26.05 At the Occupational Marine Institute, the Union shall be entitled to one seat on the Joint Health and Safety ActCommittee in accordance with the established practices, procedures and applicable legislation.
26.06 The University shall advise Postdoctoral Fellows and the Union of hazards known to the University and associated with the Postdoctoral Fellow’s work and workplace. Similarly, Postdoctoral Fellows have a duty to make reasonable efforts to be informed of hazards associated with their work and workplace and to report any such hazards of which they become aware to the Supervisor. Postdoctoral Fellows shall take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and that of workers and other persons at or near the workplace.
(a) In accordance with A Postdoctoral Fellow may refuse to perform work that he or she has reasonable grounds to believe is dangerous to his or her health or safety, or the applicable provisions health and safety of another person at the Ontario Health & Safety Act, workplace until remedial action has been taken by the University acknowledges to the employeePostdoctoral Fellow’s right satisfaction; the appropriate Health and Safety Committee has investigated the matter and advised the Postdoctoral Fellow to refuse return to work; or stop working where a government-appointed occupational health and safety officer has investigated the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangermatter and advised the Postdoctoral Fellow to return to work.
(b) It A Postdoctoral Fellow who becomes pregnant, or who is understood that nursing, may request precautionary measures, including a modified work program, to protect herself and the fetus or child. An appropriate modified work program will be implemented for the duration of the pregnancy and/or period of nursing, with no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where loss of pay or benefits during the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerperiod of modified work.
16.04 Normally26.08 The University shall not take disciplinary action against a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Postdoctoral Fellow shall not suffer any loss of wages or benefits because he or she has reasonably refused to perform work under Clause 26.07
26.09 When the University requires Postdoctoral Fellows to travel abroad, hazards in the workplace are reported to necessary inoculations/vaccinations will be reimbursed at the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair discretion of the Department canAdministrative Head. Requests for such reimbursement shall not be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationunreasonably denied.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University A. UC Hastings recognizes the importance of procedures and policies for the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to protection of health and safety in accordance with of employees and shall endeavor to maintain such conditions conducive to the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes health and the impact upon the work safety of the employees.
(a) The University B. Safety equipment and protective safety clothing shall make be provided and maintained, when it is deemed necessary by UC Hastings to maintain safe and healthful conditions. Such equipment and clothing shall include, but shall not be limited to safety glasses, ear plugs or other ear coverings, particulate masks, respirators, and steel-toed boots and other protective clothing as warranted. First Aid kits shall be furnished in every department, checked bi-annually, and supplied with materials appropriate to work within the department.
C. Employees shall endeavor to maintain safe working conditions and shall adhere to UC Hastings established safety rules, regulations, and practices. UC Hastings agrees to abide by all necessary relevant local, state, and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational federal health and safety of employeesstandards and laws.
(b) The University D. An employee who observes or detects any safety hazard shall provide training report it first to his/her immediate supervisor or appropriate administrator as soon as possible, and may report it to a UC Hastings Public Safety Officer and the Human Resources Department.
E. When an employee in the use of special good faith believes that he/she is being required to work under unhealthy or unsafe conditions or without adequate safety equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentand clothing, he/she shall notify Human Resources. The time spent for training Executive Director of Human Resources or designee shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable investigate as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Furtheralleged unhealthy or unsafe conditions, all time spent at notify a UC Hastings administrator where appropriate, and shall communicate with the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as to the results of such an investigation within a representative of reasonable time and, if deemed necessary, the Union, steps that shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at taken to correct the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicablecondition. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable refuses to work scheduled hours perform a job duty that he/she believes may cause serious injury or death, UC Hastings shall abide by OSHA Act Section 1977.12(b)(2) and any and all relevant sections of the Act.
F. Where available, UC Hastings shall furnish campus disaster plans and other similar information, such as a result an Injury and Illness Prevention Program within the requirements of an incident the law upon the Union’s written request.
G. New employees shall be provided safety training within thirty (30) days of employment as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hoursrequired by Cal-OSHA regulations or final determinations to minimize illness or injury to employees.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University recognizes its responsibility to provide a workplace that is safe and healthy and shall maintain proper standards on University premises in conformity with all applicable acts, regulations and codes. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established, the purpose of which shall be to assist in the promotion of a safe and healthy workplace; the identification of unsafe or unhealthy conditions; and the prevention of accidents. The Committee shall be established within two (2) months of the signing of the Collective Agreement. The Committee shall consist of three (3) bargaining unit representatives appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives from within the University appointed by the University. The Committee shall meet whenever the need arises, but in any event, at least every three (3) months. The Committee shall have CO-Chairpersons appointed by the respective Parties. Each will alternately be responsible for convening and chairing meetings of the Committee. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared by the non-chairing and distributed to all Committee members, where reasonably practicable, no more than fourteen (14) days following the meeting. The University shall provide the Committee with secretarial support, a quarterly report listing of all about health and safety made by Graduate Assistants and a quarterly report listing all complaints made by Graduate Assistants and the resolution of such complaints. The Committee may request from the University any information necessary to carry out its duties and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. Committee members and representatives are responsible for maintaining rules of confidentiality except where disclosure of information is specifically required by the Act or another law. Where a Graduate Assistant requires personal protective equipment for graduate assistantship in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, and it is not required for program of study, the University shall provide such equipment to the Graduate Assistant. The University shall advise Graduate Assistants and the Union acknowledge that of hazards known to the University and its employees associated with the Graduate Assistant's work and workplace. Similarly, Graduate Assistants have duties a duty to make reasonable efforts to be informed of hazards associated with their work and responsibilities with regard workplace and to report any such hazards of which they become aware to the Supervisor. A Graduate Assistant may refuse to perform work that he or she has reasonable grounds to believe is dangerous to his or her health or safety, or the health and safety in accordance with of another person at the provisions of workplace until remedial action has been taken by the Provincial University to the Graduate Assistant's satisfaction; the Health & and Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that Committee has investigated the Parties shall meet matter and advised the Graduate Assistant to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the return to work; or a government-appointed occupational health and safety officer has investigated the matter and advised the Graduate Assistant to return to work. A Graduate Assistant who becomes pregnant, or who is nursing, may request precautionary measures, including a modified work program, to protect herself and the fetus or child. An appropriate modified work program will be implemented for the duration of employees.
(b) the pregnancy and/or period of nursing, with no loss of pay or benefits during the period of modified work. The University shall not take disciplinary action against a Graduate Assistant and a Graduate Assistant shall not suffer any loss of wages or benefits because he or she has reasonably refused to perform work under Xxxxxx At the commencement of each semester, the Union shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part University with written notification of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to names of Graduate Assistants appointed as representatives on the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions Committee. Those Graduate Assistants shall receive a payment of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central each Joint Health & Safety Committeeand safety Committee meeting that attends.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 34.1 The University parties to this Agreement and all team members are committed to safe working practices and the Union acknowledge that good health of all team members and where appropriate shall confer regarding OHS issues. This commitment to safety includes seeking to control workplace hazards, reducing the University incidence of injury and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to ensuring occupational rehabilitation processes are in place.
34.2 Bunnings will establish a health and safety committee at each warehouse in accordance with the provisions requirements of the Provincial Health & Safety relevant State legislation. Should current legislation The function of that health and safety committee will include:
34.2.1 facilitating consultation and co-operation within the team in initiating, developing and implementing measures designed to ensure the safety and health of all team members;
34.2.2 reviewing and making recommendations on work practices to ensure the safety of the team;
34.2.3 maintaining information regarding hazards that arise or may arise at the workplace;
34.2.4 consider and make such recommendations as the committee sees fit in relation to any changes or intended changes to or at the workplace that may reasonably be amendedexpected to affect the safety and health of team members;
34.2.5 consider such matters referred to the committee by the OHS representative and perform such other functions as may be agreed with Bunnings.
34.3 Where necessary the SDA National Secretary and the Bunnings National Manager of Occupational Health and Safety, it is agreed that the Parties shall or their nominees, will meet to discuss workplace safety issues.
34.4 Bunnings will arrange for OHS Representatives to attend and be paid for appropriate OHS training courses as required by State legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause deals with team members bound by the Agreement receiving leave to attend training (howsoever described) provided by a trade union or requires or permits Bunnings to send a team member on paid leave to an OHS training course conducted by a trade union.
34.5 Bunnings will take steps to ensure workplace hazards are identified, assessed and where necessary appropriately controlled. Such steps will include hazard inspections and accident investigations.
34.6 Bunnings shall provide each warehouse team member with such changes and safety equipment as may be reasonably necessary to enable the impact warehouse team member to perform his/her duties. This will include where required the provision of adequate safety footwear.
34.7 If a team member is required to work in the rain the employee shall be provided with suitable waterproof clothing and, upon request by the work employee, with suitable wet weather footwear. Such clothing shall be returned at the end of the employeesteam member’s shift.
(a) The University 34.8.1 Nothing in this clause shall make all necessary remove, diminish or otherwise affect the application and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational operation of State and Territory health and safety of employeeslaws.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Bunnings Warehouse Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 23.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University Company and the Union agree to participate actively promote measures to assure the Health and Safety of all employees and the Company further agrees to make adequate provision for the Health and Safety of all employees. The Company will make every effort to comply in Local a timely manner with all legislation pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety devices required by the applicable legislation. The Company has the right to determine which protective equipment is to be provided in consultation with the Joint Health & and Safety Committees. All time spent at Committee.
23.02 The Union and the Local Company agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in order to prevent accidents, injuries and illness.
23.03 The Company and the Union agree to establish a Joint Health & and Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative . The Committee shall be composed of two (2) members of the Union, bargaining unit and two (2) members of management. Employee representatives shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work elected or she shall be paid at appointed by the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meetingbargaining unit employees.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central 23.04 The Joint Health & and Safety Committee’s official meetings Committee shall meet and perform such duties as prescribed by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.. The Company will ensure the Union Joint Health and Safety Co-chair will be trained to become a certified health and safety representative, if not already certified, as training becomes available. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the committee shall:
(a) In accordance with Determine that inspections have been carried out at least once a month by the applicable provisions co-chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessments. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop development of unsafe working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerconditions.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her right Recommend measures required to refuse work where attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangercorrection of hazardous conditions.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker Consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer health and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to samesafety matters and recommend implementation where warranted.
(1d) It is expected that employees will report incidents Hold meetings 10 times per year as per current practice, for the review of workplace violence to reports of current accidents, occupational diseases and sprains and strains injuries, their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing causes and means of prevention; remedial action taken or required by the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigatedreports of investigations or inspections, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided ; any other matters pertaining to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committeehealth and safety.
(2e) The Parties agree that information Time spent by members of the committee in the course of their duties shall be considered as time worked and training shall be paid in accordance with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in the terms of this regardagreement.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 19.1 Safety is a cornerstone for our Company. The University Company shall make reasonable provisions for the safety and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislationemployee during the hours of their employment. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes Protective devices and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special other equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to properly protect employees from workplace injury or hazardshall be provided by the Company as required by Alberta and Saskatchewan legislation including WCB and OHS regulations.
(d) 19.2 The University Company agrees to keep all equipment in the best possible mechanical order and shall comply with CVIP regulations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Any driver claiming equipment is unsafe to operate will immediately advise his Route Manager, and the Union agree decision of whether or not the equipment is unsafe to participate operate should be made by a licensed mechanic.
19.3 Drivers will be responsible for the daily written report in Local Joint Health & Safety Committeesthe pre and post trip inspection book to the Company of any mechanical defects in the equipment that need repair. The driver shall check each day before departure to ensure that their vehicle is properly equipped with registration certificate, insurance card, fire extinguisher, Band-Aids, flashers and such other equipment that the Company deems necessary from time to time for the safe operation of the vehicle. All of these items the Company agrees to supply for each vehicle.
19.4 The driver will be responsible to have in their possession at all time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committeeappropriate valid driver’s official meetings by license for the operation of the equipment.
19.5 It is the intention of the parties to conduct a safe operation. To this end, the Employer agrees to consider any reasonable and practicable suggestions for the improvement of safety practices or the protection of an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee from safety hazards in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that performance of their work. Employees have the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where unsafe work and shall notify the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employer forthwith. No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on a job or in any way for having exercised her right work place or to refuse work operate any equipment where they have reasonable grounds to believe that it would be unsafe to do so or where it would be contrary to applicable federal, provincial or municipal legislation or regulations. Where in such circumstances, the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normallydoes not work, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by paid for the Employer remainder of that shift. The Union agrees that the pursuit of frivolous allegations of unsafe work has a detrimental effect on the intent of this Article and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to sameshould be discouraged and may result in disciplinary action.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her their work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, wear appropriate protective clothing; clothing and/or other devices (e.g. e.g., emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the a Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable applicable, as soon as possible following her their confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her their semester hours of work or she they shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her their right to refuse work where the employee believes that her their health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s Campus Police when the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair Chair/Director of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair Chair/Director and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero zero-tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or,
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer University and reported to the Union, along with the employerUniversity’s response to same.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs co-chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 The University and the Union acknowledge that the University and its employees have duties and responsibilities with regard to health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amended, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that the employee use such equipment as part of her her/his work assignment. The time spent for training shall be included as part of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s 's official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her her/his semester hours of work or she she/he shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meetingapplicable.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s 's official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her her/his semester hours of work or she she/he shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s 's right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her her/his health and/or safety is in danger.
(b) It is understood that no employee shall be disciplined in any way for having exercised her her/his right to refuse work where the employee believes that her her/his health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, Normally hazards in the workplace are reported to the employee’s 's immediate supervisor. An employee working outside of normal business hours, who identifies a workplace hazard, shall report the hazard to the University’s 's Campus Police when the employee’s 's immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s 's Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigation.
16.05 The University has a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that the causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;.
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or.
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s 's response to same.
(1) . It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs co−chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) . The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) . In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clauseClause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
HEALTH AND SAFETY. 16.01 A. The University Conservancy shall provide for the safety of its employees, contractors, field program staff, volunteers and the Union acknowledge that general public in their use of any the University District property or facilities under this Agreement. The Conservancy shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for its employees have duties employees, contractors, volunteers and the general public.
1. The Conservancy shall designate a staff person with authority to represent and to carry out the Conservancy's responsibilities with regard to for health and safety under this Agreement.
2. The Conservancy must also comply with current applicable requirements promulgated by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) and California OSHA, and with those provisions outlined in accordance the District’s safety policies.
3. The Conservancy shall, in consultation with the provisions District and other appropriate inspection officials, participate in a regular program of Fire and Safety Inspections covering all facilities and programs authorized under this Agreement.
4. The Conservancy shall provide and maintain adequate first aid equipment and qualified personnel to serve the potential needs of the Provincial Health & Safety legislation. Should current legislation be amendedConservancy's employees, it is agreed that the Parties shall meet to discuss such changes volunteers and the impact upon the work of the employees.
(a) The University shall make all necessary and advisable provisions (per the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee) for the occupational health and safety of employees.
(b) The University shall provide training public in the use of special equipment whenever it is required that any facilities assigned to the employee use such equipment as part of her work assignmentConservancy under this Agreement.
5. The time spent for training Conservancy shall be included as part take immediate steps to correct health and safety and sanitation infractions called to its attention by the District and other Federal, State, or local inspection officials when such infractions, in the reasonable opinion of the work assignment.
(c) The University shall provide (at no cost inspecting official, pose an immediate threat to the employee) and employees shall wear, appropriate protective clothing; and/or other devices (e.g. emergency phone), which the University deems necessary to protect employees from workplace injury or hazard.
(d) The University and the Union agree to participate in Local Joint Health & Safety Committees. All time spent at the Local Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable as soon as possible following her confirmed attendance at the meeting.
(e) Further, all time spent at the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee’s official meetings by an employee as a representative of the Union, shall be considered paid time and counted as either part of her semester hours of work or she shall be paid at the appropriate wage rate, whichever is applicable. It is understood that only one (1) employee in the Bargaining Unit may make this claim per semester and that the maximum number of hours that an employee may claim will be in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(a) In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Ontario Health & Safety Act, the University acknowledges the employee’s right to refuse or stop working where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in dangerof persons or property.
6. The Conservancy shall take steps to ensure that all accidents involving personal injury (bother than minor first aid) It is understood that no employee and/or property damage and all fires occurring within the facilities assigned under this Agreement are reported immediately to the District’s authorized representative.
B. The Conservancy shall be disciplined responsible for the security of any buildings that may be assigned under this Agreement and property contained therein. Discovery of any break in any way for having exercised her right to refuse work where the employee believes that her health and/or safety is in danger.
16.04 Normally, hazards in the workplace are or other criminal act shall be immediately reported to the employeeDistrict’s immediate supervisor. An employee working outside authorized representative.
C. The District will provide appropriate levels of normal business hoursday-to-day routine law enforcement and shall undertake to enforce, who identifies a workplace hazardas deemed appropriate, shall report the hazard all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the University’s Campus Police when conduct of persons at activities conducted by the employee’s immediate supervisor or Chair of the Department cannot be reached. Campus Police will provide a report to the employee’s Chair and to Environmental Health & Safety as soon as possible for investigationConservancy.
16.05 D. The University has Conservancy shall propose a zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour in the workplacesafety plan which includes traffic control plans for projects located on watershed roads and trails. Workplace violence is defined as any incident in which an employee is threatened, coerced, abused or sustains physical, emotional, or psychological harm or injury in, at, or related Those plans are subject to the workplace. It includes:
(a) The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker;
(b) Any attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker; or
(c) A statement or behaviour that is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to a worker in a workplace. Any reports of harassment, abuse or violence against or by an employee shall be investigated by the Employer District review and reported to the Union, along with the employer’s response to sameapproval.
(1) It is expected that employees will report incidents of workplace violence to their immediate supervisor (and/or Campus Police as specific circumstance dictates) and, as necessary, file an incident report detailing the incident including any directly related damage to property. Such incidents reported to supervision will be investigated, and, as appropriate, a summary report of such investigation will be provided to the co-‐chairs of the Central Joint Health & Safety Committee.
(2) The Parties agree that information and training with respect to workplace violence is essential in promoting a safe and security conscious work environment and will work jointly to continue to enhance efforts in this regard.
(3) In the event that an employee is unable to work scheduled hours as a result of an incident as defined in this clause, the employee will not lose any compensation for those scheduled hours.
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Samples: Cooperative Agreement
