Common use of SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT Clause in Contracts

SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT. Section 1 The Board agrees to make provisions for the safety and health of its employees during the hours of their employment and to comply with applicable governmental regulations, requirements, and standards. Section 2 The provisions of this contract shall be applied to all employees covered by this Agreement without discrimination on account of sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, religious or political affiliation, Association membership or activity. Section 3 The Board agrees to provide employees with safety items required by law. The Board will not provide items of clothing or equipment which employees may wish for personal convenience. Should the Board require some item of dress, equipment, or safety equipment be used or worn as a condition of employment, the Board shall provide the item. Section 4 The Board shall maintain a minimum of $5,000,000 public liability and personal damage insurance to protect employees. Section 5 When a special education bus driver or bus attendant believes that the behavior of a special education student is a threat to the safety of him/herself, other students or an employee, the bus driver will complete the following procedure: a) Fill out a discipline report; b) Discuss the problem with the Transportation Director, and proceed to Step 3 below (or assist the Director in developing a different plan of action); c) Along with the Transportation Director, discuss the problem with the student’s parent, teacher, and Special Education Director or designee. The purpose of these discussions is to identify potential safety issues pertaining to transportation of special education students and to develop plans to address such issues. At the end of thirty (30) calendar days or at any time the driver feels that the safety issue still exists, the driver may request another meeting pursuant to #2 above. Section 6 Any case of assault upon an employee while at work shall be promptly reported to the administration. The administration will advise the employee of her/his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. For any such case that is compensable under the Michigan Workers’ Compensation law and is of a work-related nature (i.e. not of a domestic or private nature involving the employee’s personal life), work time lost by the employee shall not be charged against the employee’s sick or personal leave and the employee’s regular wage shall be maintained until such time the employee becomes compensable under the Michigan Workers’ Compensation law.

SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT. Section 1 The Board agrees to make provisions for the safety and health of its employees during the hours of their employment and to comply with applicable governmental regulations, requirements, and standards. Section 2 The provisions of this contract shall be applied to all employees covered by this Agreement without discrimination on account of sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, religious or political affiliation, Association membership or activity. Section 3 The Board agrees to provide employees with safety items required by law. The Board will not provide items of clothing or equipment which employees may wish for personal convenience. Should the Board require some item of dress, equipment, or safety equipment be used or worn as a condition of employment, the Board shall provide the item. Section 4 The Board shall maintain a minimum of $5,000,000 public liability and personal damage insurance to protect employees. Section 5 When a special education bus driver or bus attendant Aide believes that the behavior of a special education student is a threat to the safety of him/herself, other students or an employee, the bus driver will complete the following procedure: a) Fill out a discipline report; b) Discuss the problem with the Transportation Director, and proceed to Step 3 below (or assist the Director in developing a different plan of action); c) Along with the Transportation Director, discuss the problem with the student’s parent, teacher, and Special Education Director or designee. The purpose of these discussions is to identify potential safety issues pertaining to transportation of special education students and to develop plans to address such issues. At the end of thirty (30) calendar days or at any time the driver feels that the safety issue still exists, the driver may request another meeting pursuant to #2 above. Section 6 Any case of assault upon an employee while at work shall be promptly reported to the administration. The administration will advise the employee of her/his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. For any such case that is compensable under the Michigan Workers’ Compensation law and is of a work-related nature (i.e. not of a domestic or private nature involving the employee’s personal life), work time lost by the employee shall not be charged against the employee’s sick or personal leave and the employee’s regular wage shall be maintained until such time the employee becomes compensable under the Michigan Workers’ Compensation law.