Common use of PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES Clause in Contracts

PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES. 37.1 Employees will not be required to work on engines or cars outside of shops during inclement weather, if shop room and pits are available. This does not apply to work in engine cabs or emergency work on engines or cars set out, or attached to trains. 37.2 When it is necessary to make repairs, parts of engines, boilers, tanks and tank cars shall be cleaned before mechanics are required to work on same. This will apply to cars undergoing general repairs. Tanks and tank cars will be purged when required by regulation. 37.3 Employees will not be required to expose themselves to sand blast and paint blowers while in operation. Employees operating these machines will be supplied with appropriate safety equipment. 37.4 All acetylene or electric welding or cutting will be protected by a suitable screen when its use is required. 37.5 Xxxxx wheels and grindstones installed in the shop will be kept true and in order. (a) Air hammers, jacks, and all other power driven machinery and tools, operated by Mechanics or their Apprentices will be furnished by the Company and maintained in safe working condition. (b) Crayons, soapstones, marking pencils, tool handles, saw-files, motor bits, augers, cold chisels, bars, steel wrenches, steel sledges, hammers (not claw hammers), reamers, drills, taps, dies, lettering and striping pencils and brushes will be furnished by the Company. (c) Mechanics shall not be required to go out on track motor cars for road repair work unless car is in charge of a qualified operator. 37.7 Employees engaged in the handling of storage batteries and mixing acid must be provided with acid proof rubber gloves, hip boots and aprons. Employees who clean parts in lye vats will be supplied with gloves. 37.8 When it becomes necessary to work on xxxx xxxxx or apparatus in excess of 300 volts electrician or lineman shall not work alone. Where practicable two qualified electrical workers shall work together. Rubber gloves, splicing hoods and other protective mats and sticks shall be supplied.