OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL Sample Clauses

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL. The Kansas Air National Guard Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Council has been established to provide a forum for discussion of OSH problems and to make recommendations to the Commander on OSH related matter.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL. The employer will establish an Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Council. The purpose of this council is to provide a forum for discussion of AFOSH problems and make recommendations to the Commander. The council is chaired by the Installation Commander. The union will be a member of the council and will be notified of meetings and furnished a copy of the agenda and minutes.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL. The Nebraska Air and Army National Guard have separate Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Councils which have been established to provide a forum for discussion of OSH problems and to make recommendations to the appropriate supervisor on OSH related matters. a. The Councils meet periodically, as required by regulation or local directives, to discuss OSH issues and problems. b. The Union representative will be a member of each Council. c. The Union representative will receive a copy of the Council agenda items. d. A Union representative will be allowed to attend OSH training provided by the Agency. a. Employees shall immediately report job-related injuries or illness to their supervisor. The supervisor, with the employee, shall ensure proper procedures are followed and that all necessary documents are completed. When the employee is incapacitated and unable to notify the supervisor of injury or illness, it shall be the Employer's responsibility to initiate required procedures as soon as they are aware an incident has occurred. b. Civilian employees are entitled, upon approval of a claim by the Department of Labor, to a continuation of pay (COP) status for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days for any covered traumatic injury or related recovery period required by a doctor. Prompt filing of workers' compensation claim forms is essential to assure full coverage for any job related injury or illness.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL. The Nebraska Air and Army National Guard have separate Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Councils which have been established to provide a forum for discussion of SOH problems and to make recommendations to the appropriate supervisor on SOH related matters. The Army Council is referred to as Safety and Occupational Health (SOH), and the Air Council is referred to as Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH). a. The Councils meet periodically, as required by regulation or local directives, to discuss SOH/ESOH issues and problems. b. The Union representative will be a member of each Council. c. The Union representative will receive a copy of the Council agenda items. d. One each Army and Air Union representative will be allowed to attend SOH training per fiscal year, if funds and training seats are available.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL. The Employer and Labor Organization agree to cooperate in the continuing effort to eliminate safety and health hazards to the maximum extent possible. In order to achieve this goal, there shall be established, in accordance with controlling regulations, the Safety Council at each facility and the Labor Organization will be represented on these Councils by Military Technicians selected by the Labor Organization. In addition to the regulatory functions, the Councils shall perform the following functions in the area of the National Guard Occupational Safety and Health Program: 1. Recommend and formulate instructions and procedures to comply with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Standards. 2. Promote safety and health education of all Military Technicians. 3. Encourage Technician(s) to utilize the established procedures to report hazardous conditions in order to alert supervisors of such conditions requiring prompt action to prevent serious health hazards, accidental injury or death, or destruction to government equipment or property. 4. Encourage Military Technicians to submit safety suggestions which the Employer will process in accordance with established procedures. 5. Require all personnel to report all job related injuries and illnesses. 6. Ensure that proper records are prepared and maintained of all occupational injuries or illnesses of Military Technician(s). 16-3 WORKERS COMPENSATION: Military Technicians shall immediately report job connected injuries or illness to their supervisor. The supervisor, with the Military Technician, shall insure proper procedures are followed and that all necessary documents are completed. When the Military Technician is incapacitated and unable to notify the supervisor of injury or illness, it shall be Employer’s responsibility to initiate required procedures as soon as they are aware an incident has occurred. Local processing of workers compensation claims will be coordinated with the HRO. In all situations involving federal workers compensation, the HRO is available to assist the Military Technician and if necessary ensure all required procedures are accomplished.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL. (OSHC) 1. The Labor Organization will be notified of OSHC issues which involve Employee related occupational safety and health matters. 2. A Labor Organization representative will be present during Employee orientation or at Labor Organization topics of discussion at OSHC meetings. 3. Management and the Union shall each designate a member(s) to serve on the State Safety Council (Both Army and Air). 4. The Chairman shall be a senior management official appointed by the Employer. The Union shall designate one member and an alternate to serve on the Council(s). 5. When State Safety Council studies reveal imminent danger conditions exist, no Employee will be required to work in such areas until the conditions have been eliminated or made safe by adequate protective equipment or devices. 6. No Employee who is, by the nature of the job, required to work in an area identified as a hazardous area, will be required to work alone or without a co-worker at the access to a hazardous confined area.
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  • Occupational Safety and Health Acts Contractor(s) who perform any work under this contract shall fully comply with the provisions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and any amendments thereto and regulations pursuant to the act. Any Contractor who fails to do so may be terminated for cause as set forth below.

  • SAFETY AND HEALTH A. The Employer agrees to provide a safe, clean wholesome surrounding in all places of employment. B. Each Department head shall issue instructions to all supervisory personnel to carry out the provisions of this Article. C. When an employee reports any condition which he/she believes to be injurious to his/her health to the administrative head of a work location, the administrative head shall correct the situation if within his/her authority, or shall report said complaint to his/her supervisor. D. A copy of the provisions of this Article shall be conspicuously posted in each work location. E. In all new places of employment, where the Union alleges that the air quality is inferior, the person in charge of the location will make reasonable efforts to have air quality checked. If the air quality is found to be sub-standard, the person in charge of the location shall make reasonable efforts to improve it. F. Whenever temperature inside any work location is unusually hot or cold, the person in charge of such work location shall immediately contact the person responsible for the building to determine the cause and probable length of time necessary to correct the problem. G. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to xxxxx asbestos containing materials as recommended by the Division of Occupational Hygiene. Where such cleanup is not possible, the Employer will make every effort to avoid making work assignments, which will unduly expose employees to known hazardous materials. H. Pregnant employees who work in conditions/situations deemed hazardous or dangerous to the pregnancy by the attending physician may request a temporary reassignment within their job description or a comparable position, and may be reassigned within two (2) weeks of notification for the duration of the pregnancy. Upon request by management, the employee will provide medical evidence. Such work assignments shall be determined by the appointing authority or his/her designee. This request must be made in writing to the Appointing Authority. I. Grievances involving the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Article may be processed through Step III of the grievance procedure set forth in Article 23, but may not be the subject of arbitration. Section 19.2 The Parties agree to establish a program to monitor air quality at new and existing worksites. The parties agree to negotiate over the specific provisions of such a protocol within 60 days. Section 19.3 The parties agree to establish a safety and security committee to study all state buildings and leased property where state employees work. The mission of the study will be to establish more consistent safety and security policies to ensure the safety and security of all state employees at their work site and citizens of the Commonwealth that visit state agencies. In addition, the parties agree to establish a training program to promote the safety and security of all state employees that may include, but shall not be limited to active shooter training, front line security, and reception practices and protocol for 911 emergencies.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act The Employer, the Union, and the Employees recognize they are bound by the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c.7, and appropriate federal acts and regulations. Any breach of these obligations may be grieved pursuant to this Agreement.

  • COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH By submission of a bid in response to this solicitation, the Bidder certifies that all material, equipment, etc., contained in their bid meets all OSHA requirements. Bidder further certifies that if they are the awarded Contractor, and the material, equipment, etc., delivered is subsequently found to be deficient in any OSHA requirements in effect on date of delivery, all costs necessary to bring the material, equipment, etc., into compliance with the aforementioned requirements shall be borne by the Contractor.

  • Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law Contractor represents and warrants that all articles and services shall meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended (29 U.S.C. Chapter 15).

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