Common use of Personal Injuries Clause in Contracts

Personal Injuries. 44.10.1 Employees injured while at work will not be required to make accident reports before they are given medical attention, if required, but will make them as soon as practicable thereafter. Proper medical attention will be given at the earliest possible moment. 44.10.2 An employee prevented from completing a shift due to a bona fide injury sustained while on duty will be paid for his full shift at straight time rates of pay, unless the employee receives Workers' Compensation benefits for the day of injury in which case the employee will be paid the difference between such compensation and payment for his full shift ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS (a) Every injury or near-miss which involved or would have involved a worker going to a first aid attendant, doctor or hospital must be investigated. As well, incidents involving releases of hazardous substances to the air, land or water systems must be investigated. (b) The Union co-chairperson or designate and the Company co-chairperson or designate of the Committee shall investigate the accident or incident. (c) The Company shall immediately notify the Union co-chairperson or designate and Labour Canada of all critical or serious injuries. (d) The Company shall immediately notify the Union co-chairperson or designate and Environment Canada of all incidents involving a release of harmful substances to the air, land or water systems. (e) Accident and Incidence Investigation Reports shall contain: (i) the place, date and time of the accident or incident (ii) the names and job titles of persons injured, where applicable. Names shall be omitted from published reports (iii) the names of witnesses (iv) a brief description of the accident or incident including the amount of the release to the air, land or water systems, if applicable (v) a statement of the sequence of events which preceded the accident or incident (vi) the identification of any conditions or procedures which contributed in any manner to the accident or incident (vii) recommended corrective actions to prevent similar occurrences (viii) the names of the persons who investigated the accident DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (a) The Company shall notify all workers exposed to a particular toxic substances or safety hazard of the dangers they face, possible symptoms, necessary medical tests and treatment, and plans to eliminate the hazard. (b) The Company shall provide the Committee with written information (MSDS) which identifies all the biological agents, compounds, substances, by- products and physical hazards associated with the work environment. This information (MSDS) shall include but not be limited to the chemical breakdown of trade name descriptions, relevant information on potential hazards, results of testing to determine levels of contamination, maximum allowable levels, precautions to be taken, symptoms, medical treatment and antidotes. (c) The Company shall notify the Committee of all new substances and processes to be introduced, by their chemical and trade names, noting potentially harmful effects, their maximum allowable levels, and what kinds of precautions will be taken prior to their introduction. MONITORING (a) The Company shall provide a trained resource for detecting and recording potential and actual hazards. The Company agrees with the concept of using employees first. (b) Where monitoring equipment is available, training of employees in the use of this equipment will be undertaken. Monitoring equipment shall be maintained in good working order. (c) The Company shall promptly supply the results of any monitoring it conducts or contracts to conduct or the results of any monitoring by any governmental agency to the Committee and shall post the results in a conspicuous location. TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND WASTE REDUCTION