Refusal of Unsafe Work. No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for refusal to work on any job, or in any work place or to operate any equipment where it is determined by representatives of the safety committee that the situation is unsafe or unhealthy. The representatives referred to herein shall consist of at least one (1) Company nominee.
Refusal of Unsafe Work. (a) No Employee or Owner Operator shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code and its regulations. An Employee or Owner Operator may exercise his/her right to refuse unsafe work in accordance with applicable legislation. There shall be no loss of pay during the period of refusal provided that the individual performs other duties within his job classification as directed by the Company if such work is available.
Refusal of Unsafe Work. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, a worker may refuse to perform any work activity which he or she has reason to believe is likely to endanger someone.
Refusal of Unsafe Work a) If an employee has reasonable cause to believe that an unsafe condition exists as a danger to themselves or another employee they shall immediately notify their supervisor.
Refusal of Unsafe Work. Both the Union and the Board recognize Clause 3.24 – Refusal of Unsafe Work of the Workers’ Compensation Regulations and endorse the intent of this clause.
Refusal of Unsafe Work. The Company and the Union agree to cooperate in developing and maintaining a strong sense of safety awareness among employees and supervisors. It is, therefore, recognized that every employee has the right to refuse work if he has reasonable cause to believe that to perform the work would create undue hazard to the health or safety of any person.
Refusal of Unsafe Work. When a right to refuse is reported to the employer, an employee member of the health and safety committee who represents the worker who is refusing, will participate in any required investigation. Where the hazard has been resolved to the satisfaction of the worker without an investigation, a report detailing the hazard and the resolve will be provided to the committee within seven (7) days. Note for bargaining: CUPE health and safety strongly recommends against bargaining the steps of the right to refuse process into your collective agreement because it could impact your ability to access redress through your occupational health and safety legislation. Be sure to consult your jurisdiction’s legislation for reporting requirements.
Refusal of Unsafe Work a) If an employee has reasonable cause to believe that an unsafe condition exists as a danger to themselves or another employee they shall immediately notify their su- pervisor and specify to the employer whether he or she intends to pursue the mat- ter under the Canada Labour Code or under Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Refusal of Unsafe Work. (a) A person must not carry out or cause to be carried out any work process or operate or cause to be operated any tool, appliance or equipment if that person has reasonable cause to believe that to do so would create an undue hazard to the health and safety of any person.
Refusal of Unsafe Work a) An employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of acts at work, which he or she believes is dangerous to their health and safety or the health and safety of any other person, until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the employee or until the X.X.X.XX. or the W.C.B. has investigated the matter and advised the employee otherwise. Unsafe or harmful conditions shall be remedied without delay.
