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Common use of HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Clause in Contracts

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT. SECTION 1. This article applies to employees covered under the CMLA as described by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). The Employer will maintain a compliant occupational safety and health program in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The Employer and the Local Union will promote the installation’s OSHA Voluntary Protection Program efforts and safety requirements. The union shall encourage employee support in all facets of safety programs. SECTION 2. Employees have the right and responsibility to report all unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and shall be protected from reprisal. a. The supervisor will promptly take steps to correct conditions he/she finds to be unsafe, or to refer the matter to the appropriate command authority. Employees will report all accidents/incidents to their supervisors at the time of the accidents/incidents. b. Employees will report alleged unsafe conditions to their supervisor or to the activity Safety Office. Such reports will be processed in accordance with applicable regulations. c. No employee will be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of hazardous working conditions or for participating in other authorized activity under the occupational safety and health program. SECTION 3. The term "imminent danger" applies to conditions or practices in any workplace which pose a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or severe physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through normal procedures. When an employee during the course of performing his or her official duties reasonably believes he or she is exposed to a health or safety hazard that presents an imminent danger, he or she shall cease the activity and notify the supervisor, and if so desiring, the Activity safety officer. The supervisor will evaluate the situation, consulting appropriate safety personnel if necessary, and make a decision as to whether work may proceed. If the employee is not satisfied that the imminent danger is sufficiently eliminated, he or she will notify the supervisor. The supervisor will immediately notify the appropriate safety official and assign the employee to other duties, if appropriate. Thereafter, if the safety official determines that no imminent danger exists or has been corrected the employee will return to work. SECTION 4. As an appropriate arrangement for employees who, in the course of their duties, may be exposed to serious injury or death, the Employer will provide necessary on-the-job training on safety including instructions on applicable safety rules and regulations. This training will be provided not only to alleviate these adverse effects to the employees themselves, but also to protect fellow workers who may be exposed to unsafe working conditions as a result of untrained employees. All employees will comply with the applicable safety rules and regulations. Employees will be informed of any and all known hazardous chemicals, materials, and substances

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT. SECTION 19.01 The parties agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the facility in order to prevent injury and illness. 9.02 A Joint Health and Safety Committee will be established with representation from the various bargaining units and of employees who are not represented by Unions and an equal number of Employer Representatives. This article applies The number of Employer representatives shall not exceed the total number of union representatives. The CAW will be entitled to employees covered one representative for every fifty members in this bargaining unit, with a minimum of two (2) representatives. Where the certified worker representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee is not a CAW representative from any of the CAW bargaining units represented on the Committee, the Employer will recognize a CAW certified representative and will pay for the training costs of one CAW certified representative. However, the Employer’s obligation to pay for the certification of a CAW certified representative in circumstances in which there is a certified representative other than from a CAW bargaining unit is limited to a maximum of once every three years. 9.03 At no time shall the number of Employer representatives be allowed to outnumber the total number of union representatives. 9.04 Two (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member, and the other shall be an Employer member. The union members of the committee will elect the Union co- chair. 9.05 The committee shall operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as it may be amended from time to time, including as provided for under the CMLA recent amendments to the Act pursuant to Xxxx 168, “Workplace Violence and Harassment”. Meetings will be held bi-monthly, or more or less frequently as described the committee may determine. Agenda items will be submitted one week prior to the Health and Safety meeting. The union co-chair and the Employer co-chair will rotate the responsibility for chairing the meetings every other meeting, unless agreed otherwise. 9.06 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the committee shall: i) Ensure that inspections have been carried out at least once a month by the Federal Labor Relations Authority co-chairs or designate of the work place and equipment. ii) Make recommendations for the improvement of the health and safety of workers. iii) Recommend to the Employer and to the workers the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of workers. iv) Record the minutes of the meetings, which shall be signed by the co- chairs, distributed to the committee members, and posted on the bulletin boards, with a copy to the Union. v) Identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons or organizations (FLRA)e.g., OWOSH, Workers’ Health and Safety Centre) respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. vi) The CAW representatives of the Committee are entitled to meet for at least one (1) hour prior to the Committee as may be necessary for preparation with payment from the Employer. 9.07 In the event of accident or injury, union and employer committee representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. The Employer will maintain notify the Union Co-Chairperson of any ‘near miss.’ Near misses will also be reported to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at their meetings. 9.08 No employee shall operate any piece of equipment or perform duties until the employee has received orientation, education and/or instruction. 9.09 The Committee shall have access to the annual summary of data from WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost work day cases, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid with lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and reasonable access to such other related non-confidential data available from the Employer. 9.10 The Union co-chairperson, or designate, shall be allowed to accompany a compliant occupational safety Ministry of Labour inspector on an inspection tour of the workplace and health program in accordance speak confidentially with the inspector. 9.11 The Employer will make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases to the extent possible within the framework of applicable law federal and regulationsprovincial privacy legislation. The Employer will advise of the proper procedures and the Local Union will promote the installation’s OSHA Voluntary Protection Program efforts and safety requirementsproper precautions necessary to deal with such residents’ conditions. The union shall encourage employee support direct care workers are obligated to maintain confidentiality in respect of this information. 9.12 Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that it is important for all employees to practice universal precautions in all facets of safety programs. SECTION 2circumstances. Employees have the right and responsibility to report The Employer will ensure that all unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and shall be protected from reprisal. a. The supervisor will promptly take steps to correct conditions he/she finds to be unsafe, or to refer the matter to the appropriate command authority. Employees will report all accidents/incidents to their supervisors at the time employees are aware of the accidents/incidentsrequirement to practice universal precautions. b. Employees will report alleged unsafe conditions to their supervisor or to the activity Safety Office. Such reports will be processed in accordance with applicable regulations. c. No employee will be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of hazardous working conditions or for participating in other authorized activity under the occupational safety and health program. SECTION 3. The term "imminent danger" applies to conditions or practices in any workplace which pose a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or severe physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through normal procedures. When an employee during the course of performing his or her official duties reasonably believes he or she is exposed to a health or safety hazard that presents an imminent danger, he or she shall cease the activity and notify the supervisor, and if so desiring, the Activity safety officer. The supervisor will evaluate the situation, consulting appropriate safety personnel if necessary, and make a decision as to whether work may proceed. If the employee is not satisfied that the imminent danger is sufficiently eliminated, he or she will notify the supervisor. The supervisor will immediately notify the appropriate safety official and assign the employee to other duties, if appropriate. Thereafter, if the safety official determines that no imminent danger exists or has been corrected the employee will return to work. SECTION 4. As an appropriate arrangement for employees who, in the course of their duties, may be exposed to serious injury or death, the Employer will provide necessary on-the-job training on safety including instructions on applicable safety rules and regulations. This training will be provided not only to alleviate these adverse effects to the employees themselves, but also to protect fellow workers who may be exposed to unsafe working conditions as a result of untrained employees. All employees will comply with the applicable safety rules and regulations. Employees will be informed of any and all known hazardous chemicals, materials, and substances

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT. SECTION Section 1. This article applies to employees covered under the CMLA as described by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). The Employer will maintain a compliant occupational safety and health program in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The Employer and the Local Union will promote the installation’s OSHA Voluntary Protection Program efforts and safety requirements. The union shall , and encourage employee support in all facets of safety programs. SECTION Section 2. Employees have the right and responsibility to report all unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and shall be protected from reprisal. a. The supervisor Supervisor will promptly take steps to correct conditions he/she finds to be unsafe, or to refer the matter to the appropriate command authority. Employees will report all accidents/incidents accidents to their supervisors at the time of the accidents/incidentsaccident. b. Employees will report alleged unsafe conditions to their supervisor or to the activity Safety Office. Such reports will be processed in accordance with applicable regulations. c. No employee will be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of hazardous working conditions or for participating in other authorized activity under the occupational safety and health program. SECTION Section 3. The term "imminent danger" applies to conditions or practices in any workplace which pose a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or severe physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through normal procedures. When an employee during the course of performing his or her official duties reasonably believes he or she is exposed to a health or safety hazard that presents an imminent danger, he or she shall cease the activity and notify the supervisor, and if so desiring, the Activity safety officer. The supervisor Supervisor will evaluate the situation, consulting appropriate safety personnel if necessary, and make a decision as to whether work may proceed. If the employee is not satisfied that the imminent danger is sufficiently eliminated, he or she will notify the supervisorSupervisor. The supervisor Supervisor will immediately notify the appropriate safety official and assign the employee to other duties, if appropriate. Thereafter, if the safety official determines that no imminent danger exists or has been corrected the employee will return to work. SECTION Section 4. As an appropriate arrangement for employees who, in the course of their duties, may be exposed to serious injury or death, the Employer employer will provide necessary on-the-job training on safety including instructions on applicable safety rules and regulations. This training will be provided not only to alleviate these adverse effects to the employees themselves, but also to protect fellow workers who may be exposed to unsafe working conditions as a result of untrained employees. All employees will comply with the applicable safety rules and regulations. Section 5. The Activity will furnish necessary protective clothing and equipment to employees performing official duties that require protective measures. a. The Activity will provide storage space for protective clothing and equipment assigned to employees. Employees will use the safety equipment, personal protective equipment and other devices and procedures provided or directed by the activity. Employees will take reasonable care of and maintain safety and protective equipment. Section 6. When the Activity determines that a dangerous or potentially dangerous condition is present at a particular work site, employees at the work site will be informed notified immediately so that precautionary steps may be taken. If necessary, employees will be evacuated to a safe area until the hazards have been corrected. The Activity will post a notice of any hazardous conditions discovered in a work site as required by applicable regulation. The notice will be posted at or near the location of the hazard and all known hazardous chemicals, materials, and substancesshall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Master Labor Agreement

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT. SECTION 1. This article applies to employees covered under the CMLA as described by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). 11.01 The Employer will maintain a compliant occupational safety and health program in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The Employer Company and the Union acknowledge their common concern for maintaining a safe and healthy working environment to prevent industrial injury and illness. In order to effect a thoroughly understood and accepted Safety and Health Program for employees at work, it is agreed that joint and cooperative methods shall be encouraged. To this end, Joint Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Committeeswill be established. In addition, the President of the Local Union, the Chairman of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee of the Union, the appropriate Departmental Safety Representative and/or Crew Safety Representative and, with the permission of the Industrial Relations and Personnel Department, a representative of the International Union will promote the installation’s OSHA Voluntary Protection Program efforts and safety requirements. The union shall encourage employee support in all facets of safety programs. SECTION 2. Employees have the right at any time to discuss matters dealing with health, safety and responsibility to report all unsafe or unhealthy working environmental conditions and shall have the right of access to the Company’s operations to investigate such matters. Access for such investigations shall be protected from reprisalarranged expeditiously if requested, and Company officials shall accompany the Union officials on such investigations. The Company shall continue to make provisions for the health, safety and environment of the employees. a. (a) The supervisor will promptly take steps to correct conditions he/she finds to Joint Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Committee (OHSC) shall be unsafecomposed of the Superintendent Safety, the Superintendent Environment Services, the Union Health and Safety Chairman and the departmental area safety representatives. There shall be two (2) co- chairmen, one (1) a Union representative and the other, a Company representative. (b) All accidents, dangerous occurrences and near-miss incidents shall be investigated by persons knowledgeable in the type of work involved and the co-chairmen of the OHSC or to refer their designates. (c) The Joint Review Committee composed of co-chairmen of the matter Joint OHSC, the President of the Local Union, the Superintendent Industrial Relations, the Superintendent Environment Services and one (1) other union member of the Joint OHSC shall meet every three (3) months at mutually agreeable times. At such meetings the parties shall deal with recommendations and unresolved matters received from the departmental OHSC’s and submit its findings to the appropriate command authority. Employees President, General Manager. (d) The Company agrees to fully cooperate with all OHSC’s and will report provide them with every reasonable facility for carrying out their inspections and investigations, and access to all accidents/incidents reports, plans, and records pertinent to their supervisors at the time work of the accidents/incidentsOHSC’s. b. Employees will report alleged unsafe conditions (e) The manager agrees to their supervisor or to develop a Mine Health, Safety and Environment program which includes the activity Safety Office. Such reports will be processed in accordance with applicable regulations. c. No employee will be subject to restraintfollowing sections: 9 a written policy, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of hazardous working conditions or for participating in other authorized activity under the occupational safety and health program. SECTION 3. The term "imminent danger" applies to conditions or practices in any workplace which pose a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or severe physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through normal procedures. When an employee during the course of performing his or her official duties reasonably believes he or she is exposed to a health or safety hazard that presents an imminent danger, he or she shall cease the activity and notify the supervisor, and if so desiring, the Activity safety officer. The supervisor will evaluate the situation, consulting appropriate safety personnel if necessary, and make a decision as to whether work may proceed. If the employee is not satisfied that the imminent danger is sufficiently eliminated, he or she will notify the supervisor. The supervisor will immediately notify the appropriate safety official and assign the employee to other duties, if appropriate. Thereafter, if the safety official determines that no imminent danger exists or has been corrected the employee will return to work. SECTION 4. As an appropriate arrangement for employees who, in the course of their duties, may be exposed to serious injury or death, the Employer will provide necessary on-the-job training on safety including instructions on applicable safety rules and regulations. This training will be provided not only to alleviate these adverse effects to the employees themselves, but also to protect fellow workers who may be exposed to unsafe working conditions as a result of untrained employees. All employees will comply with the applicable safety rules and regulations. Employees will be informed of any and all known hazardous chemicals, materials, and substancesstatement;

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement