Common use of Right to Refuse Unsafe Work Clause in Contracts

Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. An employee has the right to refuse hazardous work that may harm the employee or any other person in the workplace. When a worker exercises his or her right to refuse, he or she shall notify the Supervisor who shall promptly notify the Employee Advocate who shall participate in all stages of the investigation. The worker shall stand by at a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. The Company shall ensure that no other worker is asked or permitted to perform the work of the worker who refused unless the second worker is advised of the reasons for the work refusal in the presence of the Employee Advocate. If the Union and the Company cannot agree on a remedy to the work refusal, the government inspector shall be called in. No employee shall be discharged, penalized, coerced, intimidated or disciplined by the Company for acting in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. There shall be no loss of pay, seniority or benefits for any employee who is impacted by a refusal to work in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Company agrees that the Union certified members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace.