Common use of Matters of Health and Safety Clause in Contracts

Matters of Health and Safety. 1. The College shall maintain a safe and healthful work place in accordance with accepted standards established by those public agencies responsible for the health and safety of the general public. 2. If a faculty member alleges that his/her health or safety is jeopardized by conditions which did not meet such established standards and can be corrected by the College, a grievance may be filed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections D 1 through D 4 of the Grievance Procedure as contained in Article V. 3. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3 of such procedure, the grievant may, upon written request, appeal to the Board of Trustees within seven (7) days from the date of the decision rendered at Step 3; an exact copy of the grievance form filed at Step 1 shall be filed with the Board of Trustees together with a complete record of the disposition made at Steps 1 through 3. 4. The grievance shall be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees not less than seven (7) days following the receipt of the written appeal; the Board shall make a determination on the appeal in writing within fourteen (14) days from the date of the meeting at which the appeal was heard; the President of the College shall cause copies of the determination to be distributed to all parties; the determination of the grievance by the Board of Trustees shall be binding.