Common use of Objective and Obligation of the Parties Clause in Contracts

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Safety and Health Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, The Company shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tion, provide a place of employment free of physical and health hazards and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices and sanitary facilities in each plant. Safety and Health Committee A joint Safety and Health Committee will be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten nor less than three Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried bargaining unit, where appli- cable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant. The Committee will: Select two of its members (one from the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one from Local Union and one from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety and Health Program. Committee members only shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon by the Committee. The Company shall provide the Union Safety Com- mittee with minutes, including target dates set for completion of recommendations, of the monthly meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative servicing the Local Union may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for the monthly meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should be reviewed during the meeting. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International Union, Local Unions, Union Safety Committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. The Company the desirability of discussing significant intended changed circumstances and safety improve- ments with the Safety and Health and affected employees in advance of their implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry of Labour official, the representative by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is regarding Safety and Health matters at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure the individual and the Local Management that the employee is not assigned to duties harmful to the safety and health of himself and/or other employees. The Local Management will make every effort to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration under this Section, When it is determined by the Joint Safety and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirable, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing so, the following factors shall be considered:

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Health and Safety and Health Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, . The Company shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tion, provide a place of employment free of recognized physical and health hazards and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices practices and sanitary facilities in each plant. Safety and Health Committee A joint Safety and Health Committee will be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten nor less than three Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried bargaining unit, where appli- cable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant. Joint Health and Safety Committee: A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established the plant, the number of members to be agreed upon locally. Union members of the committee shall be selected by the Local Union President. Selection of more than one employee from a department is subject to the approval of local Management. This committee will act in an advisory capacity and to the extent practical, it will be guided by the principals of the seven point program given below. Make immediate and detailed investigation of each accident to determine fundamental causes. Develop data to indicate accident sources and injury rates. Inspect the plant monthly to detect hazardous physical conditions or unsafe work methods. Recommend changes or additions to protective equipment or devices for the elimination of hazards. Promote safety and aid training for committee members and workers. Participate in advertising safety and in selling the safety program to the workers through department meetings. Conduct regularly scheduled meetings for the sole purpose of discussing accident prevention and developing suitable corrective measures. At each monthly meeting the Health and Safety Committee shall review and evaluate the previous month’s activities. The Committee will: Select two of its members (one from Union Staff Representative servicing the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one from Local Union and one from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety and Health Program. Committee members only shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon by the Committee. The Company shall provide the Union Safety Com- mittee with minutes, including target dates set for completion of recommendations, of the monthly meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative servicing the Local Union office representatives may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested Advance notification shall be given to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for Management of the monthly Staff Representative’s intention to attend this meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should Regularly scheduled committee meetings shall be reviewed held at least once a month during hours and without loss of pay for employees who attend such meetings during their regularly working hours. The Company shall provide Safety Committee with a copy of the meetingminutes. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder here under exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International Union, Local UnionsUnion, Union Safety Committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-work connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. The Company the desirability of discussing significant intended changed circumstances and safety improve- ments with the Safety and Health and affected employees in advance of their implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry of Labour official, the representative by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is regarding Safety and Health matters at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure the individual and the Local Management that the employee is not assigned to duties harmful to the safety and health of himself and/or other employees. The Local Management will make every effort to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration under this Section, When it is determined by the Joint Safety and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirable, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing so, the following factors shall be considered:.

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, . The Company shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tionlegislation, provide a place of employment free of recognized physical and health hazards and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices practices and sanitary facilities in each plant. Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee A joint Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee will be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten (10) nor less than three (3) Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried bargaining unit, where appli- cableapplicable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant. The Committee will: Select two of its members (one from the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation investigation and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one from Local Union and one from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety the Safety, Health and Health Environment Program. Committee members only shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon by the Committee. The Company shall provide the Union Safety Com- mittee Committee with minutes, including target dates set for completion of recommendations, of the monthly meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative servicing the Local Union may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for the monthly meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should be reviewed during the meeting. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International Union, Local Unions, Union Safety Safety, Health and Environment Committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. The Company the desirability of discussing will discuss all significant intended changed circumstances and safety improve- ments improvements with the Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee and affected employees in advance of their implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry of Labour official, the representative authorized by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is authorized regarding Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment matters at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure the individual and the Local Management that the employee is not assigned to duties harmful to the safety and health of himself and/or other employees. The Local Management will make every effort to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration under this Section, When it is determined by the Joint Safety and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirable, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing so, the following factors shall be considered:.

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Safety health and Health Program program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, . The Company shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tion, provide a place of employment free of physical recognizedphysical and health hazards hazards, and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices practices and sanitary facilities in each at the plant. Safety Joint Health and Health Committee Committee: A joint Health and Safety and Health Committee will shall be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten nor less than three Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried bargaining unit, where appli- cable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant, number of members to be agreed locally. The Committee will: Select two of its Union members (one from the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one from Local Union and one from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety and Health Program. Committee members only committee shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon be selected by the CommitteeUnion President. The Company shall provide Selection of more than one employee from a department is subject to the Union Safety Com- mittee with minutes, including target dates set for completion approval of recommendations, local Management. This committee it will be guided by the principles of the seven-point program given below: Make immediate and investigation of each accident to determine fundamental causes. Develop data to indicate accident sources and injury rates. inspect the plant monthly to detect hazardous physical conditions or work methods. Recommend changes or additions to protective equipment or devices for the elimination of hazards. Promotesafety forcommittee members and workers. Participate in advertising safety and in selling the safetyprogram to the workers throughdepartment meetings. Conduct regularly scheduled meetings for the sole purpose of accident prevention and developing suitable corrective measures. meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Health and Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative Union Staff Representative servicing the Local Union and Company office representatives may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested Advance notification shallbe given to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for Management of the monthly Staff Representative's to attend a quarterly review meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should Regularly scheduled committee meetings shall be reviewed held at least once a month working hours, and without loss of pay for employees who attend such meetings during scheduled hours. The Company shall provide the meetingSafety Committee with a copy of the meeting minutes. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International international Union, Local UnionsUnion, Union Safety Committees safety committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. Safety Orientation: Ail newly hired shall be given a thorough orientation by the of the Health and Safety Program. The newly hired shall be trained and instructed, in the area in assigned work, on all health and safety related to his job and his safety responsibility to himself and fellow workers. When changed so require, employees shallbe similarly procedures affecting their health and safety. First Aid: First aid facilities and a first-aid attendant who is salaried employee of the Company be provided by the Company to the extent necessary to provide first aid for ail employees. The Company shall adequate transportation to and from the desirability hospital for the injured employee on the day of the injury. Should hourly employee be an Industrial First Aid Attendant a premium of per hour will be paid. This premium will only be paid for shifts assigned by local Management. An employee who will be premium for the entire shift. No rate retention practices will apply. Protective Devices: Protective devices, wearing apparel and other to properly from or illness shall be by the Company in accordance with practices now prevailing. Provisions will be made by the Company for the cleaning and maintenance of personal protective equipment. The Company shall subsidize the cost of safety shoes in the amount of effective November effective November and effective November per employee. Receipts are not required. It be mandatory that safety shoes be at all times by all employees. recognizesthe of discussing significant intended changed circumstances and improvements in safety improve- ments programs with the Safety and Health and affected employees Committee in advance of their advanceoftheir implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry Medical Examinations: In the interest of Labour officialemployee health and safety, the representative employees take medical examinations provided by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is regarding Safety and Health matters Company at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue expense to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent : Following absences due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take injury. Following layoffs or of absence three months. In lieu of the above examinations provided by the Company, theemployee a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure certificate from the individual and the Local Management employee’s doctor, certifying that the employee is capable of performing his job, or any to which he may be entitled under the seniority provisions of the Agreement without endangering the health and safety of others, which certificate shall be subject to acceptance by the Company doctor. All expense in connection with examination of an employee by his own doctor will be borne by the employee. Employees due to time required for such examinations when performed by the Company doctor. If any difference shall anse between the Company and any employee as to whether such employee is capable of performing his job, or any other job to which he may be entitled under the provisions of the Agreement, without endangering the health and safety of himself or others, such difference be resolved as follows: The employee xxxxxxx examined by appointed for the purpose by the Company and by a physician appointed for purpose by the Union. If they shall disagree concerning whether the employee is capable of performing his job, or any other job to which he may be entitled under the seniority provisions of the Agreement, without endangering the health and safety of others, that question shall be submitted to a third physician selected by such two physicians. Themedical opinion by the third physician, after examination the employee and consultation with the other two physicians, shall decide such question. The fees and expenses of the third physician shall be shared equally by the Company and the Union. In the event Company and the Union physicians cannot assigned to duties harmful agree on a thirdphysician within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the conflicting opinions, the Company will notify the Union of the impasse the medical issue will be resolved by an impartial physician according to the safety following procedure: The Company and health the Union will contact the Medical Association andrequest list of himself and/or other employeescertified specialists relating to the medical issue. The Local Management will make every effort list shall consist of three (3) certified physicians in the area, excluding any physicians involveci in the dispute. Their fees andexpenses shall be borne equally by and the Union. The selection of the impartial shall be in the order in the Medical Association. if for any reason all such physicians cannot or decline to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration serve as the impartial physician, Company and Union shall request from the Medical Association such additional lists as are necessary. In view of this procedure for adjusting differences under this Section, When section it is determined by understood that the Joint Safety provisions of Article of the collective Agreement shall not apply to this Section The reinstatement and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirableback pay provisions of Section shall, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing sohowever, the following factors shall be considered:apply.

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Safety and Health Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, . The Company Com- pany shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tionlegislation, provide a place of employment free of physical and health hazards and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices practices and sanitary facilities in each plant. Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee A joint Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee will be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten nor less than three Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried sala- ried bargaining unit, where appli- cableapplicable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant. The Committee will: I. Select two of its members (one from the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation investiga- tion and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one from Local Union and one from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety the Safety, Health and Health Environment Program. Committee members mem- bers only shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon by the Committee. The Company shall provide the Union Safety Com- mittee Committee with minutes, including target dates set for completion of recommendationsrecommenda- tions, of the monthly meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative servicing the Local Union may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for the monthly meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should be reviewed during the meeting. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International Union, Local Unions, Union Safety Safety, Health and Environment Committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. The Company the desirability of discussing significant intended changed circumstances and safety improve- ments with the Safety and Health Committee and affected employees in advance of their implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry of Labour official, the representative by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is regarding Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment matters at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure the individual and the Local Management that the employee is not assigned to duties harmful to the safety and health of himself and/or other employees. The Local Management will make every effort to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration under this Section, When it is determined by the Joint Safety and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirable, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing so, the following factors shall be considered:.

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, . The Company shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tion, legislation. provide a place of employment free of recognized physical and health hazards and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices practices and sanitary facilities in each plant. Safety Safety, Health and Environment Committee Ajoint Safety, Health Committee A joint Safety and Health Environment Committee will be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten nor (10)nor less than three Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried bargaining unit, where appli- cableapplicable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant. The Committee will: Select two of its members (one from the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation investigation and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one from Local Union and one from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. They will file a Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety the Safety, Health and Health Environment Program. Committee members only shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon by the Committee. The Company shall provide the Union Safety Com- mittee Committee with minutes, including target dates set for completion of recommendations, of the monthly meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative servicing the Local Union may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for the monthly meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should be reviewed during the meeting. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International Union, Local Unions, Union Safety Safety, Health and Environment Committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. The Company recognizes the desirability of discussing significant intended changed circumstances and safety improve- ments improvements with the Safety and Health Committee and affected employees in advance of their implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry of Labour official, the representative authorized by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is authorized regarding Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment matters at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure the individual and the Local Management that the employee is not assigned to duties harmful to the safety and health of himself and/or other employees. The Local Management will make every effort to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration under this Section, When it is determined by the Joint Safety and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirable, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing so, the following factors shall be considered:.

Objective and Obligation of the Parties. It shall be the objective of the Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Program to eliminate accidents and health hazards, . The Company shall continue to comply with appropriate Safety and Health legisla- tionlegislation, provide a place of employment free of physical and health hazards and shall maintain good housekeeping prac- tices practices and sanitary facilities in each plant. Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee A joint Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee will be established at each plant comprised of equal representation from labour and management. Committees shall not have more than ten nor less than three Union members depending upon plant size. Committees already in effect will remain unchanged unless changed by mutual agreement. The Committee shall include representation from the salaried bargaining unit, where appli- cableapplicable. A list of current members shall be posted in the plant. The Committee will: Select two of its members (one from the Local Union and one from Local Management) to make an immediate investi- gation investigation and report on serious accidents or disabling injuries in the plant. Select two members (one tw o m em bers ( on e from Local Union and one Un ion an d on e from Local Management) to make a monthly plant inspection. They will file a written report on findings. Hold meetings as required but not less than once per month to review the results of the plant inspections, the reports on serious accidents or disabling injuries and review the effectiveness of Safety the Safety, Health and Health Environment Program. Committee members only shall attend meetings unless otherwise agreed upon by the Committee. The Company shall provide the Union Safety Com- mittee Committee with minutes, including target dates set for completion of recommendations, of the monthly meeting within one week. At the third monthly meeting in each calendar quarter the Safety and Health Committee shall make a review and evaluation of the preceding quarter’s activities. The staff representative servicing the Local Union may attend and participate in this meeting. Employees and Committee members are requested to promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices rather than wait for the monthly meeting. Action taken on reported hazards should be reviewed during the meeting. It is agreed that the Union’s Safety Committee act hereunder exclusively in an advisory capacity and that the International Union, Local Unions, Union Safety Safety, Health and Environment Committees and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any work-connected injuries, disabilities or diseases which may be incurred by employees. The Company the desirability of discussing will discuss all significant intended changed circumstances and safety improve- ments improvements with the Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment Committee and affected employees in advance of their implementation. During an inspection made by a Ministry of Labour official, the representative by the employees shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent on the inspection Where lost time is regarding Safety Safety, Health and Health Environment matters at the plant there shall be no loss of pay. First Aid and Medical Examination The Company will continue to provide adequate first aidfacilities and access to emergency medical treatment when necessary as recommended by qualified medical personnel. The Company will also provide the services of a registered nurse or a qualified first aider. A current list of qualified first aid attendant(s) will be posted in the first aid room or other designated location and such list will be provided to the Union. The Company will also provide emergency transportation on the day of injury to and from the emergency medical treatment centre for injured employees. As an Advisory Committee to Local Management, this Joint Committee will be consulted in cases where in Manage- ment’s opinion an employee who has been absent due to serious illness or injury should be requested to take a medical exami- nation by a medical doctor of his own choice upon his return to work. The purpose of this examination will be to assure the individual and the Local Management that the employee is not assigned to duties harmful to the safety and health of himself and/or other employees. The Local Management will make every effort to properly place an employee requiring either temporary or permanent consideration under this Section, When it is determined by the Joint Safety and Health Committeethat work-related medical testing is desirable, the Committee shall agree on the method by which such employees shall be tested. In doing so, the following factors shall be considered:.