Work Health and Safety (a) The employer and employee acknowledge their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012. (b) Where there is a Work Health and Safety Representative they must be elected and will carry out the tasks associated with the role of Work Health and Safety Representative set out within the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Fire Safety Resident will not tamper with fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, or exit signs. Resident will promptly evacuate Residence Facility upon the sounding of an alarm or as otherwise directed by College Housing staff. Resident will participate in any periodic fire drill and fire safety training conducted by College for the Residence Facility.
HEALTH AND SAFETY 18.1 The Union and the University shall co-operate in establishing rules and practices adhering to the provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act and associated Regulations promoting an occupational environment enhancing the physiological and psychological conditions of employees and which will provide protection from factors adverse to employee health and safety. 18.2 Two members of the Union shall be entitled to participate fully in the University of Xxxxxx Occupational Health and Safety Committee at the University. All time spent by the members attending regular bi-monthly meetings of this committee, or acting with the written authorization of the chairperson, shall be compensated by the University at the member’s last regular hourly rate of pay. 18.3 The University shall provide all employees working in any potentially hazardous jobs with all the necessary tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to work safely, as determined through proper risk assessment. Tools or PPE will be replaced as required. Supervisors shall advise employees of potentially hazardous jobs and train them in the proper safe work procedures and use of protective equipment and clothing. Employees who refuse to use the proper safe work procedures or protective equipment and clothing as provided and instructed may be disciplined. 18.4 The University shall maintain an ongoing Health and Safety Management System for detecting and recording potential and actual health hazards in the work place. 18.5 An employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of acts at work which the employee has reasonable grounds to believe are unusually dangerous to personal health or safety or the health and safety of any other person at the place of employment until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the employee otherwise, or until the Occupational Health and Safety Committee has investigated the matter and advised the employee otherwise. In the meantime, the employee may be temporarily assigned to alternative work. 18.6 Members of the Union will be entitled to participate in the Employee and Family Assistance Program. 18.7 In the event an employee is injured on the job or suffers a job related injury, and the employee is unable to use the form of transportation normally used, transportation to the nearest emergency medical facility will be provided at the expense of the University.
Health, Safety and Security 14.1 The Employer recognizes a responsibility to provide an environment intended to protect the health, safety and security of Members as they carry out their responsibilities. To that end, the Employer agrees: (a) to maintain a Joint Health and Safety Committee (the JHSC) with broad representation drawn from all sectors of the University, including at least one (1) person appointed by the Association; (b) to cooperate with the Association in making every reasonable provision for the safety, health and security of Members; (c) to take reasonable measures to maintain the security of the buildings and grounds while at the same time maintaining reasonable access for Members who have a need for such access at times other than during regular working hours; (d) to ensure that the Association has the right to appoint at least one (1) person to any representative committee whose terms of reference specifically include the health, safety or security of Members as they carry out their responsibilities; (e) to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, and relevant regulations thereto, as amended from time to time (the “Act”); (f) that Members may refuse unsafe work pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act for so doing; (g) that Members report any known or potential dangers to their Xxxx; (h) In addition, the Employer agrees: i) to provide Members with health and safety training, personal protective equipment, and access to health and safety programs, policies and procedures; ii) to provide resources for the JHSC; iii) to compensate a CASBU Member who is eligible to be, and serves as, the person appointed by the Association to the JHSC when that service is outside the period of the Member’s contract; iv) to provide training for the person appointed by the Association to the JHSC directly related to their duties and responsibilities in connection with the JHSC; v) to recognize a JHSC Member’s right to be present during workplace safety testing and audits and receive written copies of any reports and recommendations from the testing/audits and a copy of a draft report if one is provided to the Employer; vi) to recognize a JHSC Member’s right to have advance notice when advance notice is given by the Ministry of Labour of any Ministry of Labour inspection and to accompany a Ministry of Labour Inspector during an inspection and receive a copy of any report produced by the inspector. 14.2 The parties agree that all personal communications must adhere to the Personal Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Nipissing University Acceptable Use Policy. Effective June 10, 2006, universities are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). All records in the custody and control of the University will be subject to FIPPA with exceptions as defined by the Act. Persons may request and have a right to access University information or records. A record is defined under the Act as any record of information however recorded, whether in printed or electronic form, film, or otherwise and includes drafts, post-it notes, margin notes, hard drive files, emails, voice mails, electronic agendas, address books, and recording devices. 14.3 Unless required under FIPPA, and for the purposes of this Article, files are documents under a Member’s control and stored on University property, either in paper or electronic form. Such files do not include the Member’s official file in the Xxxx’x office nor the Personnel File of the Member in the Human Resources office. 14.4 On termination of a Member’s employment for any reason other than cause, the Employer will permit, by appointment only, accompanied access for a period of fifteen (15) working days (or longer with the agreement of the Xxxx) by the former Member or the Member’s executors to the Member’s files, whether in paper or electronic format. The purpose of the allowed access is for transferring required documents to other faculty, the Chair, or the Xxxx. Where files are not required to support continued student academic needs or ongoing operational requirements, the former Member or designate may remove or destroy their personal files. Items that are clearly of a personal nature or are owned by the former Member such as furniture, pictures, books, etc., may be removed at this time.