Common use of SAFETY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT Clause in Contracts

SAFETY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 29.1 The University and Union agree that the safety of all employees is a matter of highest importance, and that each will promote and encourage safety in all matters, including promoting compliance with the Ohio Public Employee Risk Reduction Program, and other federal, state, and local laws as referenced in Article 2, and safe working conditions. Careful observance of safe working conditions and University safety rules is a primary responsibility of all employees, and the Union and the University will cooperate in encouraging employees to observe applicable safety rules and practices. The University will not assign any employee to engage in any activity in violation of applicable safety laws, rules and regulations. Bargaining unit members and supervisors who fail to observe safety rules, or cause other employees not to observe them, may receive corrective action. 29.2 The University has established a comprehensive safety program to provide and maintain a safe working environment. The University shall actively involve the Union in its safety program, particularly with respect to safety studies which impact on bargaining unit members. 29.3 Grievances which clearly involve circumstances that could result in bodily harm, will be processed beginning at Level Two of the Grievance Procedure. 29.4 The University will provide employees with appropriate protective clothing, safety equipment, and training when required in connection with an employee's assigned duties. Whenever such protective clothing or safety equipment is provided by the University, an employee shall be required to use and care for it. The University will not require an employee to operate or use equipment or material which a reasonable person in the exercise of ordinary care would know would cause injury to anyone. 29.5 Employees shall not be disciplined for reasonable failure or refusal to engage in unsafe practices which would violate applicable federal, state or local safety laws or University regulations. 29.6 All employees shall as soon as possible report unsafe working conditions or equipment to their supervisors. Any employee involved in an accident or injury regardless of severity shall report the incident and any injury sustained in accordance with the Ohio Public Employee Risk Reduction Program along with applicable University procedures. The employee and the supervisor shall, as soon as possible, make out an accident report on the form provided by the University, including mention of all witnesses to that accident, and a copy shall be given to the employee. 29.7 The University shall provide employees information and training regarding toxic or hazardous substances as required by law. Employees engaged in maintenance, repair or renovation who may work around asbestos-containing or other hazardous materials will be instructed in proper procedures before work is to begin.

SAFETY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 29.1 The University and Union agree that the safety of all employees is a matter of highest importance, and that each will promote and encourage safety in all matters, including promoting compliance with the Ohio Public Employee Risk Reduction Program, and other federal, state, and local laws as referenced in Article 2, and safe working conditions. Careful observance of safe working conditions and University safety rules is a primary responsibility of all employees, and the Union and the University will cooperate in encouraging employees to observe applicable safety rules and practices. The University will not assign any employee to engage in any activity in violation of applicable safety laws, rules and regulationsregulations (including applicable Centers for Disease Control guidelines). Bargaining unit members and supervisors who fail to observe safety rules, or cause other employees not to observe them, may receive corrective action. 29.2 The University has established a comprehensive safety program to provide and maintain a safe working environment. The University shall actively involve the Union in its safety program, particularly with respect to safety studies which impact on bargaining unit members. 29.3 Grievances which clearly involve circumstances that could result in bodily harm, will be processed beginning at Level Two of the Grievance Procedure. 29.4 The University will provide employees with appropriate protective clothing, personal protective equipment (PPE), safety equipment, and training when required in connection with an employee's assigned duties. Whenever such protective clothing or safety equipment is provided by the University, an employee shall be required to use and care for it. The University will provide employees with adequate time to don and doff required PPE. The University will not require an employee to operate or use equipment or material which a reasonable person in the exercise of ordinary care would know would cause injury to anyone. 29.5 Employees shall not be disciplined for reasonable failure or refusal to engage in unsafe practices which would violate applicable federal, state or local safety laws or University regulations. 29.6 All employees shall as soon as possible report unsafe working conditions or equipment to their supervisors. Any employee involved in an accident or injury regardless of severity shall report the incident and any injury sustained in accordance with the Ohio Public Employee Risk Reduction Program along with applicable University procedures. The employee and the supervisor shall, as soon as possible, make out an accident report on the form provided by the University, including mention of all witnesses to that accident, and a copy shall be given to the employee. 29.7 The University shall provide employees information and training regarding toxic or hazardous substances as required by law. Employees engaged in maintenance, repair or renovation who may work around asbestos-containing or other hazardous materials will be instructed in proper procedures before work is to begin.