SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. Section 1: Principle
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. 26.1 The NSW Occupational Health and Safety Xxx 0000 its amendments and regulations will apply. A Safety Committee will be formed and operate in accordance with the abovementioned Act.
26.2 It is recognised that the Company is responsible for the safety of the workforce but this in no way removes any obligation from employees for proper safety practices to prevail at all times. Safety is everyone’s business.
26.3 In order to clarify obligations under the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2000 so as to reduce the degree of accidents or near misses it is agreed:
26.3.1 Where a genuine safety problem exists, work shall only cease where necessary in the disrupted area. Work shall continue elsewhere unless access to other working areas is unsafe. However, any problems of access shall be immediately rectified and the employees will use any alternative safe access to such safe working areas while the usual access is being rectified.
26.3.2 Where there is an overall genuine site safety issue, procedures as outlined at 26.4 below should be undertaken. Employees will not leave the site without specific directions from management but will remain in the facilities provided or some other nominated safe area:
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. General Provisions……………………………………………... 36 Section 11.2 Health Services………………………………………………… 37 Section 11.3 Safety and Protective Clothing/Equipment (PPE)…………….. 37 Section 11.4 Procedure for Unsafe/Hazardous Assignments………………… 38 Section 11.5 Employees Free from Reprisal…………………………………. 38 Section 11.6 Clothing Change during Duty Hours…………………………... 38 Section 11.7 Worker’s Compensation Entitlements…………………………. 39 Section 11.8 Labor Representative Accompany Inspection Team…………... 39 Section 11.9 Occupational Health and Safety Training……………………… 40 Section 11.10 Make Ready, Tool Turn-In, and Clean-Up Time………………. 40 Section 11.11 Office Environment…………………………………………….. 40 Section 11.12 Other Programs………………………………………………… 40
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. General Provisions……………………………………………... 42 Section 11.2 Safety and Protective Clothing/Equipment (PPE)…………….. 44 Section 11.3 Procedure for Unsafe/Hazardous Assignments………………… 44 Section 11.4 Employees Free from Reprisal…………………………………. 45 Section 11.5 Worker’s Compensation Entitlements…………………………. 45 Section 11.6 Labor Representative Accompany Inspection Team…………... 46 Section 11.7 Hazardous Material Training Program………………………… 46 Section 11.8 Occupational Health and Safety Training……………………… 46 Section 11.9 Office Environment…………………………………………….. 46
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. The contractor has to assume full responsibility of the safety of the vehicles/ equipments, crew and to comply with the security/ safety regulations of BHEL and others inside the BHEL factory. The contractor is required to maintain first aid box at work place.
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. Section 11.1 Responsibilities
1. It shall be the responsibility of the Agency and employee to observe all safety precautions and maintain the standard of safety established in accordance with applicable regulations and safety and occupational health policies.
2. The Parties agree to exert every reasonable effort to provide and maintain a work environment conducive to the safety and well-being of all employees, and to provide safety and health training for all employees in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
3. All rules, laws, and regulations pertaining to safety and health shall be on-hand within the employees work center and will be adhered to by all employees.
4. Hazardous tasks will normally be assigned and performed by employees who have received appropriate briefings, instructions, and training pertinent to the hazardous tasks to be performed. The performance of hazardous tasks shall incorporate all immediately available safety precautions and devices.
5. The Union agrees to cooperate in these efforts and encourage employees to work in a safe manner, obey established safety policies, and directives, and wear the required safety equipment.
6. The Union shall be allowed to be present at local and state level Safety Council meetings. The Agency agrees to consider all recommendations of the Union relative to basic policy on safety and health.
7. The cleaning and repair of protective clothing and equipment contaminated with or by controlled waste material shall be provided by the Agency.
8. The Agency will make every reasonable effort to provide employees access to personal hygiene facilities. These may include latrine and shower facilities, segregated by gender, that are adequately powered and stocked with supplies, and which have ready access to potable drinking water. When forecasted, the Agency will make available portable latrine, shower, and mobile drinking water units prior to requiring employees to work out of said locations.
9. An employee under the care of a physician shall promptly inform his supervisor of any prescribed medication that his physician or pharmacist has advised him will impair his ability to safely perform assigned work. Information provided by an employee shall include the limiting effects of the medication and expected duration of prescription. The Agency shall make every reasonable effort to find a safe, temporary assignment for the employee. However, such accommodation is not an entitlement. In cases wher...
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. The Consultant shall follow reasonable safety and occupational health measures in performance of this contract. The Consultant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to safety and occupational health. Further, the Consultant must comply with safety and occupational health standards, specifications, reporting and any other relevant requirements applicable to employees at the Board’s jobsite.
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. It is recognised that the Company is responsible for the safety of the workforce but this in no way removes any obligation from employees for proper safety practices to prevail at all times. Safety is everyone’s business.
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, its amendments and regulations will apply as a minimum. The Site Safety Coordinator will oversight the application of the regulations and along with Management will promote and enforce compliance by all site personnel of the regulations, site safety procedures and policies, and codes of practice. It is recognised that the Company is responsible for the safety of the workforce, irrespective of whether work is carried out by Company employees or by subcontractors, but this in no way removes any obligation from Company employees, individual subcontractors, or their employees, for proper safety practices to prevail at all times. “No Injuries to Anyone, Anytime”.
26.1 In order to clarify obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and as a means of reducing the degree of accidents or near misses it is agreed:
26.1.1 Where a genuine safety problem exists, work shall only cease in the disrupted area. Work shall continue elsewhere unless access to other working areas is unsafe. However, any problems of access shall be immediately rectified and the employees will use any alternative safe access to such safe working areas while the usual access is being rectified.
26.1.2 Where there is a dispute over a safety issue employees shall not leave the site, but will remain in facilities/safe area provided by the Company whilst the following procedures are implemented.
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. The NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 its amendments and regulations will apply. A Safety Committee will be formed and operate in accordance with the abovementioned Act.
