Common use of Safe and Healthy Work Environment Clause in Contracts

Safe and Healthy Work Environment. The parties mutually recognize the benefits to be derived from maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and that the Employer and the employees shall co-operate in striving to maintain health and safety conditions. The Employer and the Union, in keeping with the relevant legislation, agree to promote the development of safe working practices amongst employees, in order to reduce health hazards and the risk of accidents. An employee who suspects that an unsafe or unhealthy condition exists will report this to the Supervisor at the first reasonable opportunity. If the unsafe or unhealthy condition continues to exist then the Employee shall report the condition to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee Chairperson. The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Safety Committee comprised of two (2) Union members chosen by the local union and two (2) Employer representatives appointed by the Employer. The Committee shall meet on a monthly basis.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Safe and Healthy Work Environment. The parties mutually recognize the benefits to be derived from maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and that the Employer and the employees shall co-operate in striving to maintain health and safety conditions. The Employer and the Union, in keeping with the relevant legislation, agree to promote the development of safe working practices amongst employees, in order to reduce health hazards and the risk of accidents. An employee who suspects that an unsafe or unhealthy condition exists will report this to the Supervisor at the first reasonable opportunity. If the unsafe or unhealthy condition continues to exist then the Employee shall report the condition to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee Chairperson. The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Safety Committee comprised of two equal representatives of the Employer and the Union and shall be a maximum of (23) Union members chosen by from each of the local union Employer and two (2) Employer representatives appointed by the EmployerUnion. The Committee shall meet on a monthly basis.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Safe and Healthy Work Environment. The parties mutually recognize the benefits to be derived from maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and that the Employer and the employees shall co-operate in striving to maintain health and safety conditions. The Employer and the Union, in keeping with the relevant legislation, agree to promote the development of safe working practices amongst employees, in order to reduce health hazards and the risk of accidents. An employee who suspects that an unsafe or unhealthy condition exists will report this to the Supervisor at the first reasonable opportunity. If the unsafe or unhealthy condition continues to exist then the Employee employee shall report the condition to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee Chairperson. The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Safety Committee comprised of two (2) Union members chosen by the local union and two (2) Employer representatives appointed by the Employer. The Committee shall meet on a monthly basis.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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