Common use of OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY Clause in Contracts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse) In particular, the local parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: Electronic and visual flagging;

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • : i) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • . ii) When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • . iii) Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • . iv) When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • . v) The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. vi) The employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25 (1) (a)]. vii) The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28 (1) (b) viii) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • . ix) A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: i) Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse) ii) In particular, the local parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: A) Electronic and visual flagging; B) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain / restrain; C) Appropriate personal alarms; D) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and work flow and individual client assessments; E) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization / detainment / restraint. iii) Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention iv) Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention v) Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace vi) Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) including but not limited to, providing readily accessible personal protective equipment that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event that there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease in the community served by the Hospital. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) ). • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use, [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: • Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse). • In particular, the local parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging. ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain/restrain. iii) Appropriate personal alarms. iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and workflow and individual client assessments. v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization/detainment/restraint. • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention. • Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention. • Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace. • Wellness initiatives. (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee: i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) 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. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to the Hospital’s pandemic plan and related risk assessment, all accident reports, health and safety records, notifications of exposure to an infectious or contagious disease, and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Hospital will also provide the Committee with reports on fit testing compliance annually and personal protective equipment inventory on a quarterly basis. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Copies shall be sent to the Committee members within a reasonable period of time following the meeting. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • : i) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • . ii) When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) including, but not limited to, providing personal protective equipment that the employees deem necessary based on their clinical and professional judgment, that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals . iii) The Employer will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • pandemic or a new infectious disease. iv) When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20s.9 (21)]. • . v) The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1vi) (aThe employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1vii) (bThe employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b)]. viii) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • . ix) A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used inspected for damage or deterioration and maintainedbe stored in a convenient, be a proper fit, be inspected forclean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. •  Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. .  The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28 (1) (b) •  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. •  A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to:  Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse)  In particular, the local parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging; ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain / restrain; iii) Appropriate personal alarms; iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and work flow and individual client assessments; v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization / detainment / restraint.  Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention  Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention  Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace  Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) 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. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Copies shall be sent to the Committee members within a reasonable period of time following the meeting. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (e) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) One hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting;

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(208(12)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 8(13)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(208(12)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 8(13)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • ).  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. •  A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to:  Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse)  Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention  Needle Stick Injury Prevention  Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic, any nurse working at more than one (1) health care facility will, upon the request of the Employer, provide information of such employment to the Employer. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • : i) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • . ii) When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) including, but not limited to, providing personal protective equipment that the employees deem necessary based on their clinical and professional judgment, that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals . iii) The Employer will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • pandemic or a new infectious disease. iv) When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20s.9 (21)]. • . v) The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1vi) (aThe employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1vii) (bThe employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b)]. viii) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself themselves or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • . ix) A worker who is required by his or her their employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used inspected for damage or deterioration and maintainedbe stored in a convenient, be a proper fit, be inspected forclean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer Hospital shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer the Hospital and employee employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer Hospital shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer Hospital receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer the Hospital shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employerHospital’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer Hospital agrees with and give reasons why the employer Hospital disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer Hospital does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 s. 9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) )]. • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer Hospital to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: • Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse) • In particular, the parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging; ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain / restrain; iii) Appropriate personal alarms; iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and workflow and individual client assessment; v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization / detainment / restraint. • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention • Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention • Employees who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace • Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any employees working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. •  Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1.  The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b) (b) •  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. •  A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to:  Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse)  In particular, the local parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging; ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain / restrain; iii) Appropriate personal alarms; iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and work flow and individual client assessments; v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization / detainment / restraint.  Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention  Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention  Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace  Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) 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. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Copies shall be sent to the Committee members within a reasonable period of time following the meeting. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (e) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. “A member of a committee is entitled to, A) One hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; B) Such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; C) Such time as is necessary to carry out [inspections and investigations under subsection 9 (26), 9 (27), and 9 (31) of the Act.]" ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Sec. 9 (34); D) Where an investigation is required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Committee shall determine the appropriate member or members who will participate in the investigation, recognizing the interests of a Union representative to be involved in an investigation involving Union members; and "A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described [above] and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper." ref: vi) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. vii) Pregnant employees may request to be temporarily transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician a risk to the pregnancy and/or unborn child is identified. If a temporary transfer is not feasible, the employee will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the pregnancy leave. viii) Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. ix) At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, who are trained to be certified workers as defined under the Act, shall be from the Union. Upon written request, all Union members on the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be trained as certified workers. x) A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work while the member is fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified by the Workplace Health and Safety Agency, and the member's employer shall pay the member for the time spent at the member's regular or premium rate as may be proper". ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Sec. 9

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) including but not limited to, providing readily accessible personal protective equipment that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses Registered Respiratory Therapists at short notice in the event that there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease in the community served by the Hospital. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) ). • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself themselves or any other worker. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • : i) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • . ii) When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals . iii) The Employer will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or and such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • pandemic or a new infectious disease. iv) When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational days.[Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • . v) The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 9(21)]. (1vi) (aThe employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1vii) (bThe employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b)]. viii) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself themselves or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • . ix) A worker who is required by his or her their employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 –

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or such and other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agreeequipment) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in the workplace, including, but not limited to: • Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse) • In particular, the parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging; ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain / restrain; iii) Appropriate personal alarms; iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and work flow and individual client assessments; v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization / detainment / restraint. • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention • Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention • Employees who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace • Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any employee working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • : i) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • . ii) When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals . iii) The Employer will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • . iv) When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational days.[Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • . v) The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 9(21)]. (1vi) (aThe employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1vii) (bThe employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b)]. viii) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • . ix) A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 –

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forinstructed

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees Clinical Educators on an ongoing basis, and employees Clinical Educators shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee Clinical Educator under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesClinical Educators. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses Clinical Educators at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a. • The employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1) (b) . • The employee Clinical Educator shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b). • The Clinical Educator shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: • Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse); i) Electronic and visual flagging; ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain/restrain; iii) Appropriate personal alarms; iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and work flow and individual client assessments; v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization/detainment/restraint. • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention; • Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention; • Clinical Educators who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace; • Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any Clinical Educator working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties Parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties Parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties Parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(saction(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. • Hospitals The Employer will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties Parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 9(21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) )]. • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forused

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator or equivalent or better (or such and other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agreeequipment) to be made available to nurses employees at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her their employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in the workplace, including, but not limited to: • Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse) • In particular, the parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging; ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain / restrain; iii) Appropriate personal alarms; iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and work flow and individual client assessments; v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization / detainment / restraint. • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention • Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention • Employees who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace • Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any employee working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees Clinical Educators on an ongoing basis, and employees Clinical Educators shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee Clinical Educator under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesClinical Educators. •  Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses Clinical Educators at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a.  The employer shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1.  The Clinical Educator shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b) (b) •  The employee Clinical Educator shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer Hospital shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer Hospital and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. • Hospitals  The Hospital will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) appropriate respirators to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-twenty- one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1.  The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b) (b) •  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. •  A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care].  The Hospital agrees to maintain policies related to Needlestick and Sharps Injury Prevention, Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention, Nurses Working in Isolation, Workplace Violence and Wellness Initiatives.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer Hospital shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer Hospital shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • The Hospital shall respond in writing within twenty-one days of receipt of written recommendations from a health and safety representative. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(12)]. When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. • The employerHospital’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer with which it agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with for any of the recommendations that the employer it does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 8(13)]. (1) (a. The Hospital shall ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(1)(a)]. (1) (b) • )] The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer the Hospital to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will discuss appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse)

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. •  Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1.  The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b) (b) •  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. •  A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to:  Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse)  Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention  Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention  Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace  Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) 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. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (e) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. •  Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(20)]. •  The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h25 (2) (h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. • Hospitals will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(209 (20)]. • The employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) ). • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. , [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28 (2) (b)]. • A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use, [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The local parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: • Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse). • In particular, the local parties will consider appropriate measures to address violence in the workplace, which may include, among other remedies: i) Electronic and visual flagging. ii) Properly trained security who can de-escalate, immobilize and detain/restrain. iii) Appropriate personal alarms. iv) Organizational wide risk assessments assessing environment, risk from patient population, acuity, communication, and workflow and individual client assessments. v) Training in de-escalation, “break-free” and safe immobilization/detainment/restraint. • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention. • Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention. • Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace. • Wellness initiatives. (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the hospital, provide information of such employment to the hospital. No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee: i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) 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. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Copies shall be sent to the Committee members within a reasonable period of time following the meeting. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (e) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. “A member of a committee is entitled to: A) One hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting. B) Such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee. C) Such time as is necessary to carry out [inspections and investigations under subsection 9 (26), 9 (27), and 9 (31) of the Act.]" ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Sec. 9 (34). D) Where an investigation is required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Committee shall determine the appropriate member or members who will participate in the investigation, recognizing the interests of a Union representative to be involved in an investigation involving Union members; and "A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described [above] and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper." ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Sec. 9 (35) vi) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. vii) Pregnant employees may request to be temporarily transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician a risk to the pregnancy and/or unborn child is identified. If a temporary transfer is not feasible, the employee will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the pregnancy leave. viii) Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the nurses. ix) At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, who are trained to be certified workers as defined under the Act, shall be from the Union. Upon written request, all Union members on the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be trained as certified workers. x) A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work while the member is fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified by the Workplace Health and Safety Agency, and the member's employer shall pay the member for the time spent at the member's regular or premium rate as may be proper". ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Sec. 9

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree agrees to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer Employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, basis and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The employer Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Hospital Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects employeesnurses. • Hospitals  The Employer will ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the employer Employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 9(208(12)]. •  The employerEmployer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the employer agrees with and give reasons why the employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.9 (21s. 8(13)]. (1) (a)]. (1.  The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b) (b) •  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b28(2) (b)]. •  A worker who is required by his or her employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected forfor damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Reg. 67/93 – Health Care]. (b) The parties will determine appropriate solutions to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to:  Violence in the Workplace (include Verbal Abuse)  Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention  Needle Stick and other sharps Injury Prevention  Nurses who regularly work alone or who are isolated in the workplace  Wellness initiatives (c) It is understood that communication on issues of mutual concern should occur between the Joint Health and Safety Committee, Infection Control, Risk Management and Emergency Planning. (d) In the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic any nurse working at more than one health care facility will, upon the request of the Employer, provide information of such employment to the Employer . No consequence will flow from such disclosure, other than as strictly necessary to prevent the spread of infection. (e) Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) member selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. ii) 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. iii) The Employer agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (e) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.