Common use of Obligations toward Safe Working Conditions Clause in Contracts

Obligations toward Safe Working Conditions. Air quality, lighting, noise level, safety and security and other environmental factors may greatly impact the performance of some students and staff in a school or other work location. The District has statutory obligations to maintain a safe working environment. Both the District and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers are committed to continuing to work together to assess and develop the quality of school and other work environments so that students and staff may achieve their best performance. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and the District have obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to consider accommodation requests from disabled employees and make reasonable accommodation according to the statute.