SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS Sample Clauses

SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. F.1 The Board will provide safe and healthful working conditions as prescribed by O.R.C. F.2 No bargaining unit member shall be required to administer medications, medical procedures, or other health or sanitary procedures except as required by job description and/or when standing in loco parentis.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. 1. A Safety Task Force shall be created by September 15 of each school year for the expressed purpose of monitoring the workplace for toxic chemical, noxious gasses, extreme temperatures, or other hazardous conditions, including inappropriate facilities for classes. The membership of this Task Force shall consist of the Superintendent or his/her designee, the Director of Classified Personnel and Support Services and one (1) unit member each from the elementary, middle school and high school levels selected by the Association. 2. The Task Force shall meet at least twice each year, as mutually agreed upon by the Task Force members. 3. The Task Force shall, at its first meeting each year, elect a chairperson and a secretary. Formal minutes of all proceedings shall be kept. 4. The Task Force shall meet and confer to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Revised Code. 5. A unit member may request to be placed on the agenda of a scheduled meeting to address topics relating to the Task Force’s function. A unit member must request to be placed on the agenda one (1) week prior to the meeting. Should any meeting result in a majority vote of the Task Force for a specific safety-related recommendation, the Superintendent shall enter the recommendation on the agenda of the next Cabinet meeting to be addressed. The chairperson of the Task Force or his/her designee may attend said Cabinet meeting to speak to the recommendation. 6. The Task Force shall meet within three (3) school days after identification of any hazardous conditions or by call of the NTA President.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. The board shall provide safe and healthful working conditions in all work areas as such conditions are prescribed by the rules, regulations guidelines, and laws under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Act (XXXXX ORC 4167), the Ohio Board of Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Board shall notify teachers of a student with a communicable disease assigned to their class or supervision to the extent that it knows and to the extent allowed by law, civil and criminal, and teachers shall treat such information as confidential unless specifically instructed to the contrary. No bargaining unit member shall be required to administer medications, except as required by job description and/or when standing in loco parentis. A bargaining unit member acting in loco parentis and performing in a prudent and reasonable manner shall be indemnified by the board for such action.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. The Employer agrees that it will take reasonable steps to assure safe and healthful working conditions and the Union agrees to assist the Employer in its efforts to have all employees comply with all safety, sanitary and fire regulations.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. The Service agrees to provide safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account the mission of the Service and the inherent hazards of the job performed. The parties shall be governed by the Safety and Health Regulations contained in the I&NS Administrative Manual (AM) and this Agreement. Safety and Health Committees consisting of union and agency representatives will meet at the national and regional level as provided in the AM.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. The SFMTA agrees to provide a safety training program to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, safe, violence-free worksites.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. The Employer and Employer-Courts agree to take reasonable steps to assure safe and healthy working conditions and the Union agrees to assist the Employer and Employer-Courts in its efforts to have the employees comply with all safety, sanitary and fire regulations.
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SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. 1. The Board shall provide safe and healthful working conditions in all work areas as such conditions are prescribed by the rules, regulations, guidelines, and laws of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2. If a member of the bargaining unit believes a working condition to be in violation of such rules, regulations, guidelines and laws, he/she shall report such condition to his/her building principal or the Superintendent. If so directed by the building principal or the Superintendent, such member shall immediately return to such work area unless such condition is a clear and immediate threat to the health and safety of the member. The burden of proof shall fall upon the member to establish the clear and immediate threat to his/her health and safety in any subsequent disciplinary action that may be taken for such teacher's refusal to return to such work area and/or working condition. The Board shall notify teachers of a student with a communicable disease to the extent that it knows and to the extent allowed by law. 3. Bargaining unit members except for school nurses shall not be required to perform routine or non/routine-medical/health-related procedures related to a student’s health condition. A bargaining unit member acting in loco parentis and performing in a prudent and reasonable manner shall be indemnified by the Board for such action.
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Related to SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Unsafe Working Conditions Employees shall be recognized by the Employer to have the competence to determine what constitutes unsafe working conditions within their discipline. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work in a situation which is deemed unsafe beyond the reasonable requirements of the employee's job.

  • Safe Working Conditions The Employer undertakes to maintain office furniture, equipment, etc., in a practical and safe condition in order to avoid injury to employees or damage to their attire. Employees, for their part and in their own interest, are expected to advise the Employer of any such potentially injurious equipment.

  • GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS Section 18-1. Employment begins and ends at each project site. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over xxxxxxx of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

  • WORKING CONDITIONS 9.01 Lunch periods shall be at mid-shift. 9.02 The Employer shall allow each employee two (2) breaks of ten (10) minutes each, but not more in a work shift. Time of breaks shall be mutually agreed upon. 9.03 Essential protective clothing including welder’s gloves, protective vests or leather jackets, noise abatement devices, and rainwear shall be supplied at no charge to the employee. In the event that an employee does not return the foregoing items supplied to him by the Employer, the Employer shall charge the cost of same to the employee and deduct this cost from any money owing to the employee. 9.04 Chemical or flush toilets shall be provided from the commencement of work on all jobs. Where the sewer or chemical toilets are not available, sanitary toilet facilities shall be provided as called for in local sanitary regulations. Toilet houses shall be painted, at least on the inside, and cleaned out daily. Toilet paper will be provided. 9.05 Where there is no running tap water available, drinking water in approved sanitary containers shall be provided. Paper cups will be supplied. Salt tablets shall be supplied during the summer months. 9.06 If requested by the Union or employee, the Employer will provide within three (3) calendar days, a termination slip which shall state the reason for the employee’s termination and whether or not he is eligible for rehire. 9.07 Adequate time will be allowed prior to quitting time for picking up tools. 9.08 A lock-up shall be provided for employees for drying clothes, and dressing room, as well as lunch room. The lock-up shall have tables, and benches with provision for drying clothes. Such lock-up shall have windows and venting with adequate lighting and provision for continuous heat twenty-four (24) hours a day. The Employer shall be responsible for having the lock-up cleaned out daily and kept cleared of building material and other construction paraphernalia. Additional shelters shall be provided for employees to eat their lunch as may be required. 9.09 In case of fire or burglary on property or premises provided by the Employer, the Employer shall protect the value of an employee’s work clothes up to a total of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00). The Employer shall also provide fire and burglary insurance for the employees required tools to a total value of the tools, tool for tool, make for make, provided an inventory of tools and clothing is filed with the Employer. The Employer shall supply the required forms and obtain the inventory from each employee. The employee shall receive a signed copy of the inventory from the Employer. Coverage will commence at the date of the filing of the inventory with the Employer. Where an employee fails to file an inventory his rights to submit a claim shall be waived. (a) All mechanics, welders, servicemen, tire servicemen, drill doctors, steel sharpeners, bodymen painters, and mechanics and welder apprentices who request coveralls shall have these supplied and cleaned by the Employer. There shall be one change a week available in the employee’s proper size. Employees are expected to take reasonable care of coveralls supplied. In the event that an employee does not return the coveralls supplied to him by the Employer, the Employer shall charge the cost of same to the employee and deduct this cost from any monies owing to the employee. When requested, coveralls shall be supplied on a temporary basis to employees who assist on work as described above, or where the Employer and the Union mutually agree that coveralls are required. (b) Employees entitled to receive coveralls as provided herein may obtain an additional change of coveralls in any one week providing the condition of the coveralls requires a change. The shop xxxxxxx shall use discretion in authorizing the additional change. (c) All shops shall provide adequate clean-up facilities. 9.11 The Employer shall pay the cost of obtaining operators’ licences other than those required under the Motor Vehicles Act for employees covered by this Agreement. 9.12 No employee will be permitted to use his own motor vehicle in a manner which is unfair to other members or against the best interest of the Union. 9.13 Each employee being terminated will be given one (1) hour’s notice of termination by the Employer or one (1) hour’s pay allowed in lieu thereof. Heavy duty mechanics and apprentice mechanics may utilize this hour to gather together their tools and put them in shape for their next job. 9.14 When a mechanic leaves the employ of the Employer, the Employer shall be required to pay cost of shipping mechanic’s tools. Tools shall be shipped within forty-eight (48) hours of his leaving his employment, subject to the same conditions as govern transportation. When an Operating Engineer elects to transport his own tools to and from the jobsite, the employee shall be paid the rate of two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) per one hundred (100) pounds per one hundred (100) miles. (e.g. $2.75 x 528 pounds x 273 miles = $39.64). Where the Employer fails to comply with the above, the employee shall be deemed to be still on the payroll of the Employer and shall receive his usual wages and all other conditions of this Agreement until there is compliance with these provisions. 9.15 Where an employee is involved in an accident while on the job and as a result is unable to perform his work, he shall receive a full day’s pay for the day of the accident.

  • Unsafe Work Conditions No Employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work on a job which in the opinion of: (a) A member of a safety committee; or (b) A person designated by a safety committee; or (c) A safety officer after an on-site inspection and following discussion with a representative of the Employer, does not meet the standards established pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act.

  • Unsafe Conditions In accordance with 29 CFR § 1977, occasions might arise when an employee is confronted with a choice between not performing assigned tasks or subjecting himself/herself to serious injury or death arising from a hazardous condition at the workplace. If the employee, with no reasonable alternative, refuses in good faith to expose himself/herself to the dangerous condition, he/she would be protected against subsequent discrimination. The condition causing the employee's apprehension of death or injury must be of such a nature that a reasonable person, under the circumstances then confronting the employee, would conclude that there is a real danger of death or serious injury and that there is insufficient time, due to the urgency of the situation, to eliminate the danger by resorting to regular statutory enforcement channels. In addition, in such circumstances, the employee, where possible, must also have sought from his Employer, and been unable to obtain, a correction of the dangerous condition.

  • Safe Conditions Whenever an employee reports a condition which the employee feels represents a violation of safety or health rules and regulations or which is an unreasonable hazard to persons or property, such conditions shall be promptly investigated. The appropriate administrator shall reply to the concern, in writing, if the employee's concern is communicated in writing.

  • Subsurface Conditions Unless the Contract Documents stipulate specific quantities and units of rock or unsuitable soils, the Contractor shall assume material below the surface of the Earth to be earth and other material that can be removed by power shovel or similar equipment. Should conditions encountered below the surface of the ground be at variance to the number of unit requirements as indicated by drawings or specifications, and absent an agreed-upon unit price established prior to the bid by Addendum, or after contract execution by Change Order, the Contract Sum and/or time shall be adjusted as provided in the Contract Documents for changes in the work.

  • TEACHING CONDITIONS The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both student and teacher are desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end.

  • Geographic Area and Sector Specific Allowances, Conditions and Exceptions The following allowances and conditions shall apply where relevant. Where the Employer does work which falls under the following headings, the Employer agrees to pay and observe the relevant respective conditions and/or exceptions set out below in each case.

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