Common use of Health & Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Health & Safety Committee. The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued.

Health & Safety Committee. The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article HEALTH SAFETY COMMITTEE Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued.

Health & Safety Committee. a) The Hospital Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention . b) A joint management and employee Health and Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by shall be constituted with three (3) employees from the Union from amongst bargaining unit employeesand three (3) employees from management. Such The Committee shall identify potential and hazardsdangers, institute recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety obtaining information from the Employer respecting the identification of hazards and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if requiredstandards elsewhere. The Committee shall maintain minutes normally meet at least once every three months on a regular schedule. Scheduled time spent in such meeting is to be considered to be time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and make a copy shall be posted in a prominent place in the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected workplace, and the original copy shall be retained in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term the records. c) Two (2) representatives of the Health and Safety Committee, one calendar year (1) from management and one (1) from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the Accident Prevention workplace and equipment and shall report to the Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing results of their inspection. In the even of accident or injury, such representative shall be granted notified immediately and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed investigate and report as soon as possible to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by committee and the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain Employer on the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules nature and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion causes of the employee's physicianaccident or injury. Furthermore, the pregnancy may such representatives must be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement notified of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, inspection of a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification government inspector and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with accompany her on inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked at regular or premium rates that may apply. d) The Health and Safety Committee and the Hospital representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to endeavour the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to negotiate a mutually satisfactory ratethe number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries and such other data as the WSIB may decide to disclose. e) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to Incident/Accident Report Form required in S.51,11 NHCENT template. Such request C19 S.52 and S.53 of the Act and the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of the lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data as the WSIB may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be made within ten days after provided to the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rateCommittee which is confidential. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting This information shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided a standing item recorded in the Agreement within fifteen days minutes of such each meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison Employer will review with the rates Joint Health and Safety Committee written polices to address the management of responsive behaviours. Such policies will include but not limited to: i) Designing safe procedures for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard all parties. ii) Providing training appropriate to the requirements these policies. iii) Reporting all incidents of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meetingresponsive behaviors. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued.Employer shall:

Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Hospital Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety and health in the Hospital Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) A Joint Management and Employee Health and Safety Committee shall be constituted in accordance with Act, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards. its responsibilities under The Committee shall meet at least every three months or more frequently if the applicable legislation, the Hospital Committee decides. The Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Joint Health and Safety Committee at least one (1) ONA representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employeesthe Employer. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health & safety bulletin board. (c) Such Committee committees shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health Health and safety programs Safety programs, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related relating to safety Occupational Health and health. Safety. (d) The Hospital Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the committee to fulfill its function. (e) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to its functionsIncident/Accident Report Form required in S.51, s.52 and S.53 of the Act and the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data as the WSIB may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be provided to the committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. (f) Meetings shall be held every second month quarterly or more frequently at the call of the chair Chair, if required. The Committee committees shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for . (g) All time spent by a term member of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend Occupational Health and Safety committee attending meetings of the Accident Prevention Health committee and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings carrying out her duties shall be deemed to be work time worked for which the representative(s) she shall be paid by the Hospital Employer at his her regular or premium rate rate, as may be applicable. proper, and she shall be entitled to such time from her work, as is necessary. (h) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, parties will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered abide by the terms of this collective agreementOccupational Health and Safety Act. (i) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to suitable subjects for discussion at the date that the Union raised the issue Labour Management Committee will include aggressive residents. The Employer will review with the HospitalJoint Health and Safety Committee written policies to address the management of violent behavior. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall Such policies will include but not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(slimited to: i) will be made available or continuedDesigning safe procedures for employees. ii) Providing training appropriate to these policies. iii) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence.

Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Hospital Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital Employer in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) The Committee shall be composed of four (4) representatives: two (2) from the Employer and two (2) from the Union. its responsibilities The Employer accepts that one CUPE member who is to serve on the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be selected amongst those to be trained as certified workers under the applicable legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act. Any cost associated with the Hospital agrees to accept as initial training of a member of its Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed certified worker will be paid by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Employer. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. . (d) The Hospital Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. . (e) Meetings shall be held every second month quarterly or more frequently at the call of the their chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. . (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital Employer at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. . (g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. . (h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 12.06. (i) Where the Hospital Employer identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis B, the Hospital Employer will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued.

Health & Safety Committee. a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. . b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. . c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. . d) The Hospital agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. . e) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. . f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment appointment, which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. . g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. . h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, ’s physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 12.06. i) Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis B, the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued.

Health & Safety Committee. 24.01 The Hospital Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under illness and abide by the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention time. 24.02 A joint management and Employee Health and Safety Committee shall be constituted with representation of at least one representative selected or appointed half by Employees from the various bargaining units and of Employees who are not represented by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential and hazardsdangers, institute recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if requiredstandards elsewhere. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for reviewnormally meet at least once a month. Any representative appointed or selected Scheduled time spent in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed is to be work considered time worked for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital Employer at his or her regular or premium rate as may overtime rate. Minutes shall be applicabletaken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the Workplace Health & Safety bulletin board. The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon him or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Employer shall afford a certified Committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Where a worker certified member is not on-site and available, the Employer shall afford a worker health and safety representative if any, or a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. 24.03 Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the Employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the Health and Safety Committee the results of their inspection. The members of the Committee who represent the workers shall designate a member representing workers to inspect the workplace. Where possible that member shall be a certified member. The Employer shall provide the member with such information and assistance as the member may require for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the workplace. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data as the WSIB may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be provided to the Committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour will use its best efforts to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation compliance of all safety rules and practices. 24.06 The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care Employees aware of Residents who have serious infectious diseases. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion The nature of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may disease need not be at riskdisclosed. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request Employees will be made within ten days after the receipt aware of notice from the Hospital special procedures required of such new occupational classification and ratethem to deal with these circumstances. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date The parties agree that notice all Employees are aware of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable requirement to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided practice universal precautions in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. all circumstances. 24.07 The parties further agree that suitable subjects for discussion at the Joint Labour Management Committee will include aggressive Residents. The Employer will review with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee written policies to address the management of violent behaviour. Such policies will include but not be limited to: (a) Designing safe procedures for Employees. (b) Providing training appropriate to these policies (c) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence. 24.08 The Employer shall: (a) inform Employees of any change mutually agreed situation relating to or awarded their work which may endanger their health and safety, as a result soon as it learns of arbitration shall be retroactive only the said situation; (b) inform Employees regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that Employees have the date skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them; (c) ensure that the Union raised applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the issue Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. (d) When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Home will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) including but not limited to, providing reasonably accessible personal protective equipment (PPE) that reduces risk and protects employees. (e) The Home will ensure there is an adequate supply of Pandemic PPE. The Home will advise the JHSC the supply of Pandemic PPE on an annual basis and whenever they are required to advise the government. (f) Employees will be fit tested on hire and then on a bi-annual basis or at any other time as required by the Employer, the government of Ontario or any other public health authority. (g) The Home will maintain a pandemic plan, inclusive of an organizational risk assessment, that will be shared annually with the Hospital. Notwithstanding JHSC. 24.09 A worker shall: (a) work in compliance with the foregoingprovisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations; (b) use or wear the equipment, if as a result protective devices or clothing that the worker's Employer requires to be used or worn; (c) report to his or her Employer or Supervisor the absence of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is unable aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and (d) report to carry out his or her Employer or Supervisor any contravention of the regular functions Occupational Health and Safety Act or the regulations or the existence of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity any hazard of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available which he or continuedshe knows.

Health & Safety Committee. a) The Hospital Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order plant to prevent accidentsaccident, injury and illness. . b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital Employer agrees to accept as a member members of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee at least one representative three (3) representatives selected or and appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit Bargaining Unit employees. . c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, ; institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. . d) The Hospital Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to ta enable the Committee to ta fulfil its functions. function. e) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all ail meetings and make the same available for review. . f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment appointment, which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such representative(srepresemtative(s) to ta attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so sa spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to ta be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital Employer at his or her regular or premium rate of pay as may be applicable. g) The Union agrees to ta endeavour to ta obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. . h) Pregnant employees may request to ta be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so sa requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave Pregnancy Leave referred to ta in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued17.03.

Health & Safety Committee. The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, ’s physician the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued.

Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Hospital Health Centre and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital Health Centre in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. . (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital Health Centre agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Committee, at least one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. . (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. . (d) The Hospital Health Centre agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Health Centre will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (e) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. review and provide a copy to the Union Committee. (f) Any representative appointed appointed, or selected selected, in accordance with hereof (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one yearappointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Committee, in accordance with the foregoing foregoing, shall be granted and time so spent any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(snot lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. (g) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. . (h) All time spent by a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out his duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which he/she shall be paid by the Health Centre at his/her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. (i) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where current contractual pregnancy leave. (j) A Union representative or designate may attend Health & Safety meetings at the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms request of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the board of arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continuedeither party.