Common use of SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

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.

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-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.