Common use of SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS Clause in Contracts

SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS. a. The Employer reserves the right to inspect the Remote Location at a time that is mutually agreeable to the parties. Any such inspection will be conducted with an Association representative in order to confirm that the Remote Location is appropriate and that it meets with WorkSafeBC requirements. It is assumed that the Employee, by agreeing to the Telecommuting Agreement, has ensured that the Remote Location meets safety and ergonomic requirements before the Employee may perform his or her duties from the Remote Location. If substantial changes are made to the Remote Location, the Employee shall notify the Employer, and the Employer reserves the right to schedule an inspection to determine ongoing appropriateness of the Remote Location and to require changes to the Remote Location, if the telecommuting arrangement is to continue. The Employer will advise the Association if they schedule a site visit and the Association will attend. It is the Employee’s responsibility to maintain the remote worksite in accordance with all applicable Occupational Health & Safety regulations. The Employer will provide a summary of the basic key components. b. WorkSafeBC matters in the telecommuting situation shall be treated similarly to injuries occurring at the regular workplace. Any Employer concerns regarding safety will be communicated to the Association and may be reason for the Employer to immediately terminate the Telecommuting Agreement, should the Employee fail to correct the issue in a reasonable period of time. c. Should an Employee be working alone where assistance would not be readily available, then a check-in system as required by the Occupational Health and Safety regulations must be implemented. Employees will not be authorized to telecommute if they have a health condition that requires immediate assistance unless they can provide details of a procedure that provides for this immediate assistance.

SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS. a. The Employer reserves the right to inspect the Remote Location at a time that is mutually agreeable to the parties. Any such inspection will be conducted with an Association representative in order to confirm that the Remote Location is appropriate and that it meets with WorkSafeBC requirements. It is assumed that the Employee, by agreeing to the Telecommuting Agreement, has ensured that the Remote Location meets safety and ergonomic requirements before the Employee may perform his or her duties from the Remote Location. If substantial changes are made to the Remote Location, the Employee shall notify the Employer, and the Employer reserves the right to schedule an inspection to determine ongoing appropriateness of the Remote Location and to require changes to the Remote Location, if the telecommuting arrangement Appendix “6” to the 2008 – 2012 Collective Agreement Between the Library Board and the Association Total of Four Pages is to continue. The Employer will advise the Association if they schedule a site visit and the Association will attend. It is the Employee’s responsibility to maintain the remote worksite in accordance with all applicable Occupational Health & Safety regulations. The Employer will provide a summary of the basic key components. b. WorkSafeBC matters in the telecommuting situation shall be treated similarly to injuries occurring at the regular workplace. Any Employer concerns regarding safety will be communicated to the Association and may be reason for the Employer to immediately terminate the Telecommuting Agreement, should the Employee fail to correct the issue in a reasonable period of time. c. Should an Employee be working alone where assistance would not be readily available, then a check-in system as required by the Occupational Health and Safety regulations must be implemented. Employees will not be authorized to telecommute if they have a health condition that requires immediate assistance unless they can provide details of a procedure that provides for this immediate assistance.

SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS. a. The Employer reserves the right to inspect the Remote Location at a time that is mutually agreeable to the parties. Any such inspection will be conducted with an Association representative in order to confirm that the Remote Location is appropriate and that it meets with WorkSafeBC requirements. It is assumed that the EmployeeEmployees, by agreeing to the Telecommuting Agreement, has have ensured that the Remote Location meets safety and ergonomic requirements before the Employee may theymay perform his or her their duties from the Remote Location. If substantial changes are made to the Remote Location, the Employee shall notify the Employer, and the Employer reserves the right to schedule an inspection to determine ongoing appropriateness of the Remote Location and to require changes to the Remote Location, if the telecommuting arrangement is to continue. The Employer will advise the Association if they schedule a site visit and the Association will attend. It is the Employee’s responsibility to maintain the remote worksite in accordance with all applicable Occupational Health & Safety regulations. The Employer will provide a summary of the basic key components. b. WorkSafeBC matters in the telecommuting situation shall be treated similarly to injuries occurring at the regular workplace. Any Employer concerns regarding safety will be communicated to the Association and may be reason for the Employer to immediately terminate the Telecommuting Agreement, should the Employee fail to correct the issue in a reasonable period of time. c. Should an Employee be working alone where assistance would not be readily available, then a check-in system as required by the Occupational Health and Safety regulations must be implemented. Employees will not be authorized to telecommute if they have a health condition that requires immediate assistance unless they can provide details of a procedure that provides for this immediate assistance.