Common use of SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Clause in Contracts

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety and emergency response. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.610.2.5. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit units to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 . The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipmentlaws. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety safety, emergency response and emergency response. 5.6 first aid. The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 5.3 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 5.4 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 1615. 5.9 5.5 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article. 5.6 If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee.

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety and emergency response. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. ArticleARTICLE

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety and, emergency response and emergency responsefirst aid. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative 12.1 A unit member shall cooperate in the objective not knowingly be required to work under unsafe conditions. A unit member shall notify his/her site administration of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal law. The Districtany known or suspected unsafe working conditions, exclusive representativefacilities, and members of equipment on the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters"Unsafe Conditions Report”. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety investigate all conditions which are reported by members to be unsafe, hazardous, unhealthy, or potentially dangerous and health committee and an emergency preparedness committeewill have the condition(s) appropriately addressed. The exclusive representative District shall have institute such emergency safety precautions as it deems necessary. Site Administration will acknowledge receipt of the right notice of Unsafe Conditions Report within three (3) working days. If the site administrator is not immediately available or does not respond promptly, the Superintendent shall be notified. He/She shall render a written response to appoint a total the unit member. 12.1.1 In case of four representatives emergencies such as fire, flood, or other acts of nature, the unit member shall exercise prudent judgment, assuring the security of all students under his/her charge, as far as he/she is able with all emergency exits clearly marked and ADA accessible. Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors. (29 C.F.R. 1910.36(d)(1)) 12.1.2 The District will establish appropriate procedures, including but not limited to, emergency evacuation drills held four times per academic year, procedures for intruders on campus, students displaying violent behavior and other dangerous situations. These procedures will be reviewed annually at staff meetings and made available to all bargaining unit to members at the safety and health committee and two representatives to site at the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and beginning of the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committeeschool year. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance 12.1.3 As part of the year end checkout process, unit members shall submit an “Unsafe Conditions Report” for any repairs, replacements, or needed safety equipment in the classroom. Upon the return to school each year, site administration will provide members the status of repairs, replacements, and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee other remedies. 12.1.4 By October 1, each site shall establish a “Safety Committee”. 12.1.4.1 Each site Safety Committee will meet at least six times once each yearquarter. Minutes of all meetings The site Safety Committee will establish, maintain, implement, and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed review the safety procedures for their site as related to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see themCalifornia Education Code. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition12.1.5 By October 1, the District shall provide training in safety and emergency responseestablish a District-wide Safety Committee that meets a minimum of four (4) times per year. 5.6 12.1.5.1 The District committee’s work will conduct at least one evacuation drill focus on safety priorities and policies established by the Board of Education and site concerns. 12.1.5.2 A unit member from each fiscal yearsite Safety Committee will participate on the District-wide Safety Committee. 12.1.5.3 The WTA will appoint two (2) members to participate on the District-wide Safety Committee. 12.1.5.4 A unit member shall serve as a co-chair of the Committee. Such evacuation drill shall Co-chairs will be conducted between responsible for developing agendas, facilitating meetings, and representing the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committeeWUSD School Board. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 13.1 Employees shall report to their immediate administrator any abuse of school personnel, assault or battery upon school personnel, or any threat of force or violence directed toward school personnel which occurs at any time or place in any way related to school activity. Employees shall complete reports as required by the District relating to such incidents and shall be notified of the action taken. 13.2 The District and acknowledges reasonable responsibility for the exclusive representative shall cooperate safety of its employees as stipulated in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under Education Code, State and Federal lawLaw. The DistrictAs they become aware of unsafe conditions, exclusive representativeemployees shall be responsible for submitting written recommendations to the District regarding the maintenance of safe working conditions, facilities and equipment, repairs and modifications, and members other practices designed to insure compliance with applicable standards of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal California Occupational Safety and state laws with respect to safety Health Act and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged District's relevant safety, fire and liability insurance programs. No employee shall be required to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law utilize equipment or continue to the utilize equipment which poses a clear safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against hazard to that employee or others. Safety devices provided by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to worn or used by the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6employees. 5.2 13.3 The District shall maintain appoint a safety District Civil Disaster and health committee and an emergency preparedness committeeSchool Safety Director. The exclusive representative Association President or designee may meet with said Director upon request to discuss matters of concern to employee safety. Individual school Safety Committees shall have the right to appoint include a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committeerepresentative. The District shall post appropriate safety rules for unit employees. 13.4 In the event a unit employee is injured in the performance of his or her regular assignment, or District sponsored activity, a State Compensation Insurance Fund Report of Industrial Injury must be completed and health committee and filed with the emergency preparedness committee school secretary within twenty-four (24) hours. 13.5 There shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary be a District Safety Committee composed of three members appointed by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety District and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for three members of the bargaining unitappointed by CSEA. The safety and health committee Committee shall meet at least six three times each yearper year or as needed to review specific issues concerning compliance with safe working conditions and/or District safety rules. Minutes Unit members on the committee will be released from duty without loss of all pay for meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its membersheld during their regular work hours. In addition, the Maintenance and Operations Director shall meet with the Maintenance Department, upon request of either party, as the need arises and at a time convenient to each party to maintain appropriate safety rules and to discuss safety problems. 13.6 Employees who work at night shall be given the number of an operative telephone night line, in order to receive emergency telephone calls. 13.7 No bargaining unit employee shall be required to work with asbestos or in areas where asbestos is friable. The District shall provide training remove and/or encapsulate asbestos in safety and emergency responsework areas. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill 13.8 Bargaining unit employees shall be conducted between have the hours of 7 a.m. right and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations duty to the appropriate district administrator regarding report any unsafe practices which are identified by condition, facility, or equipment within the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committeeemployee's knowledge. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 1. The District shall make every reasonable effort to provide a place of employment which is as safe as the nature of the employment and assigned duties reasonably permit. 2. The District shall supply unit members with proper safety apparel and equipment as appropriate. 3. The District shall make reasonable efforts to comply with the exclusive representative provisions of California State Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations contained within the general industry and, where applicable, construction industry standards. 4. It is the responsibility of all unit members to be alert in observing unsafe conditions, and to report remedied conditions in writing to their immediate supervisor and/or site administrator. a. If no response or corrective action is taken within Ten (10) working days after the unsafe condition is reported, the unit member may file a written complaint directly with the Superintendent or designee. b. If no response or corrective action is taken within Ten (10) working days, from the time the written complaint is received by the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, the unit member may request to be placed on the agenda of the next District Safety Committee meeting to present the safety complaint. The decision of the District Safety Committee shall cooperate be final. c. The Ten (10) working days set forth above may be waived in the objective event of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal lawan emergency in which the unit member is in imminent danger of bodily harm. In such an emergency, the unit member may refuse to perform a duty considered to be placing the unit member in imminent danger of serious injury until there is a determination made by the Superintendent or Designee. 5. The District, exclusive representative, CSEA President and/or designee may appoint a Safety Representative who shall serve on the District Safety Committee and members shall have the same rights and responsibilities as any other committee member. The Association Safety Representative shall be assigned with the concurrence of their supervisor and shall be provided release time to attend meetings of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health mattersDistrict Safety Committee. 6. Members Violations of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will Article shall not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained forth in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see themAgreement, except where no other administrative remedy exists. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety and emergency response. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under all applicable State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety and emergency response. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipmentlaws. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety safety, emergency response and emergency responsefirst aid. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article.

SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. 5.1 The District and the exclusive representative shall cooperate in the objective of eliminating accidents and health hazards under all applicable State and Federal law. The District, exclusive representative, and members of the bargaining unit recognize their obligations and/or rights under existing federal and state laws with respect to safety and health matters. Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to report alleged violations of such State and Federal law to the safety and health committee and will not be retaliated against by the District for reporting any such concerns. A claim of retaliation under this section shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to the arbitration provision set for in Article 10, Section 10.2.6. 5.2 The District shall maintain a safety and health committee and an emergency preparedness committee. The exclusive representative shall have the right to appoint a total of four representatives from the bargaining unit to the safety and health committee and two representatives to the emergency preparedness committee. The safety and health committee and the emergency preparedness committee shall hold regular meetings and may issue such reports as deemed necessary by the respective committee. 5.3 The safety and health committee shall advise and recommend to the District improvements and/or maintenance of the safety and health conditions for members of the bargaining unit. The safety and health committee shall meet at least six times each year. Minutes of all meetings and reports issued from these committees shall be distributed to committee representatives and the CSEA President. In addition, a notebook of all such minutes and reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Risk Manager and shall be available for inspection to all who request to see them. 5.4 The District shall provide appropriate safety guidelines for those employees who handle toxic materials which are used on campus. 5.5 The District shall provide all necessary and appropriate training in order to meet and fulfill the requirements set forth by all applicable laws and shall provide employees with required safety equipment. CSEA acknowledges that attendance at any such training shall be mandatory for its members. In addition, the District shall provide training in safety and emergency response. 5.6 The District will conduct at least one evacuation drill each fiscal year. Such evacuation drill shall be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business work week (Monday through Friday.) 5.7 The parties agree that the safety and health committee is advisory in nature and may make recommendations to the appropriate district administrator regarding any unsafe practices which are identified by the safety and health committee. If, after safety and health committee review, the safety and health committee submits to the District written concerns regarding safety or health issues, the District shall respond in writing within ten working days regarding the concerns of the committee. 5.8 Unit members who are members of the safety and health committee or the emergency preparedness committee shall be permitted to attend such committee meetings during their regular duty hours without loss of compensation. Unit members shall also be granted released time to prepare for safety and health or emergency preparedness committee meetings in accordance with Article 16. 5.9 If the District Superintendent/President or his/her designee orders the campus evacuated or any part thereof evacuated in response to an emergency, unit members shall not suffer a loss of pay during the period of such evacuation but shall remain available for immediate return to work after clearance for return to the work station for the remainder of their work shifts. Article.