Common use of SAFETY & HEALTH Clause in Contracts

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly and periodically required by the Company to take physical examinations because of the duties they perform shall be scheduled and paid for the time spent taking such examinations in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medications. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs of the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipment, the Company will provide an allowance to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee on a rolling calendar basis.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly and periodically required by the Company to take physical examinations because of the duties they perform shall be scheduled and paid for the time spent taking such examinations in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops facilities. The Company, Union and facilities and employees recognize their responsibility in helping to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station safe, sanitary, clean and healthy environment. To ensure a safe environment, employees are required to take care of its employees comply with the Company’s safety programs, safety policies and procedures. Employees are expected to proactively report unsafe conditions, equipment, tools and practices to a supervisor in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR trainingthe affected work area promptly. It is understood that this does not require the Company responsibility of an injured employee, when physically able, to maintain report an injury to his immediate supervisor during the work period in which the injury occurred. Employees injured while on duty and who, as a nurse or doctor on result of such injury, are unable to complete their scheduled shift as determined by a qualified medical care provider, will be removed from the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency servicesremainder of their shift without loss of pay. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. B. The Company, Union, Union and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of work related accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety programprograms. A joint Company-Safety Committee will be established at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) The Committee will be comprised of two Company and two Union representatives. Unless agreed to otherwise, the Safety Committee shall meet on a bi-weekly basis and shall keep minutes of all meetings. Safety meetings will last no more than sixty (60) minutes and will be held during the non-peak hours of the Union Safety Committee member’s normal shift, unless unforeseen operational circumstances (i.e. diversion of aircraft into the station, critical staffing, ETC.) or severe IROPs do not permit. In such case, the meeting will be rescheduled to occur within 48 hours at a mutually agreeable time. The subjects discussed and the attendance of the members shall be documented. E. C. The Company shall furnish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hearing protection, safety vests, face xxxxxxx and rubber gloves used for hazardous materials handling and/or lavatory servicing. The Company shall provide PPE at no cost to the employee. PPE will be made available to all necessary safety devices Ramp Service Agents (RSA) requiring such equipment. D. The Company shall furnish first aid equipment and provide appropriate protective clothing for employees those working on with lavatory service equipment and any other hazardous chemicals or unsanitary work, fluids and employees the employee will be required to use or wear such devices in protective clothing while performing such work. E. The Company agrees to furnish potable water and access to sanitary fountains. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, a complete post- post-exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medicationswhen warranted. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and G. When any new equipment is put into service by the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forthat involves covered work, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs of the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement will be given an opportunity to wear protective footwear as personal protective become familiar with such new equipment, provided, however, that the Company may establish a reasonable time within which such employee must become familiar with such equipment. The Company will provide meet and confer with the union regarding new equipment or procedures at the union’s request. H. Employees covered by this Agreement will be subject to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Company policies with respect to the use, possession, testing on reasonable suspicion, and removal from/return to duty requirements involving the use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and other controlled substances. An employee impaired at work, with a confirmed positive test for alcohol, illicit drugs, or other controlled substances will be discharged for cause. However, at the sole discretion of the Company, an allowance to employee who is discharged under this provision may be offered an opportunity for conditional reinstatement under such employees for terms and conditions as the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee determines appropriate based on a rolling calendar basisthe individual facts and circumstances.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly and periodically required by the Company to take physical examinations because of the duties they perform shall be scheduled and paid for the time spent taking such examinations in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops facilities. The Company, Union and facilities and employees recognize their responsibility in helping to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station safe, sanitary, clean and healthy environment. To ensure a safe environment, employees are required to take care of its employees comply with the Company’s safety programs, safety policies and procedures. Employees are expected to proactively report unsafe conditions, equipment, tools and practices to a supervisor in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR trainingthe affected work area promptly. It is understood that this does not require the Company responsibility of an injured employee, when physically able, to maintain report an injury to his immediate supervisor during the work period in which the injury occurred. Employees injured while on duty and who, as a nurse or doctor on result of such injury, are unable to complete their scheduled shift as determined by a qualified medical care provider, will be removed from the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency servicesremainder of their shift without loss of pay. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. B. The Company, Union, Union and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of work related accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety programprograms. A joint Company-Safety Committee will be established at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) The Committee will be comprised of one two Company and one two Union representatives. Unless agreed to otherwise, the Safety Committee shall meet on a bi-weekly monthly basis and shall keep minutes of all meetings. Safety meetings will last no more than sixty (60) minutes and will be held during the non-peak hours of the Union Safety Committee member’s normal shift, unless unforeseen operational circumstances (i.e. diversion of aircraft into the station, critical staffing, ETC.) or severe IROPs do not permit. In such case, the meeting will be rescheduled to occur within 48 hours at a mutually agreeable time. operation permitting. The subjects discussed and the attendance of the members shall be documented. E. C. The Company shall furnish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hearing protection, safety vests, face xxxxxxx and rubber gloves used for hazardous materials handling and/or lavatory servicing. The Company shall provide PPE at no cost to the employee. PPE will be made available to all necessary safety devices Ramp Service Agents (RSA) requiring such equipment. D. The Company shall furnish first aid equipment and provide appropriate protective clothing for employees those working on with lavatory service equipment and any other hazardous chemicals or unsanitary work, fluids and employees the employee will be required to use or wear such devices in protective clothing while performing such work. E. The Company agrees to furnish potable water and access to sanitary fountains. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, a complete post- post-exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medicationswhen warranted. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and G. When any new equipment is put into service by the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forthat involves covered work, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs of the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement will be given an opportunity to wear protective footwear as personal protective become familiar with such new equipment, provided, however, that the Company may establish a reasonable time within which such employee must become familiar with such equipment. The Company will provide meet and confer with the union regarding new equipment or procedures at the union’s request. H. Employees covered by this Agreement will be subject to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Company policies with respect to the use, possession, testing on reasonable suspicion, and removal from/return to duty requirements involving the use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and other controlled substances. An employee impaired at work, with a confirmed positive test for alcohol, illicit drugs, or other controlled substances will be discharged for cause. However, at the sole discretion of the Company, an allowance to employee who is discharged under this provision may be offered an opportunity for conditional reinstatement under such employees for terms and conditions as the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee determines appropriate based on a rolling calendar basisthe individual facts and circumstances.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered 9.01 The Employer and the Union will maintain an Occupational Health & Safety Committee consisting of two (2) members elected or appointed by this Agreement who are uniformly the Union, and periodically required two (2) members appointed by the Employer. 9.02 The general duties of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be to enforce the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation enacted under the authority of the Workers Compensation Act as amended from time to time, and a) To make a monthly inspection of the office or place of employment for the purpose of determining hazardous conditions, to check unsafe practices, and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters. b) To investigate promptly all serious accidents, and any unsafe conditions or practices which may be reported to it. Such investigations will include accidents which might have caused an injury to an Employee, whether or not such injury occurred. c) To hold regular meetings (monthly if requested by the Company to take physical examinations because or Union Safety Committee) for the discussion of current accidents, their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and reports of investigations and inspections. 9.03 No disciplinary action will be taken against any Employee by reason of the duties they perform shall be scheduled fact that the Employee has exercised the right conferred upon the Employee under the Act respecting the Occupational Health and paid for the time spent taking such examinations in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified aboveSafety Regulation. B. 9.04 The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees Employer will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make availablesupply, at no cost to covered employeesthe Employee, complete post- exposure evaluation including all protective clothing and other devices deemed necessary blood work and medicationsto protect Employees from injuries arising from their employment with the Employer. J. 9.05 All safety meetings and tours of office will take place during working hours. 9.06 The Flight Employer and the Union agree to promote safety and hygiene in the office to follow procedures as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. A Union selected representative of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter will accompany Managers on a monthly tour of Agreement #21inspection. K. In 9.07 An Employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of acts at work which he or she has reasonable grounds to believe are dangerous to his or her health or safety, or the event health and safety of any other person at the IBT and place of employment, until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the Company jointly petition Employee otherwise, or until the National Transportation Occupational Health & Safety Committee or the Workers’ Compensation Board (NTSB) forhas investigated the matter, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, advised the Company and the IBT willEmployee otherwise. L. Any MSAP program 9.08 The Union will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Companynotified immediately of each accident or injury. The Occupational Health & Safety Committee will investigate and report, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-timeas soon as possible, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs nature of the position and access to office suppliesaccident or injury. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipment, the Company will provide an allowance to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee on a rolling calendar basis.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly (a) The Company shall make reasonable provisions for the safety and periodically required health of the employees during the hours of their employment. Protective devices and other equipment deemed necessary by the Company to take physical examinations because protect employees properly from injury shall be supplied by the Company. (b) No employee will be permitted to work on any job or operate any piece of equipment until the employee has received safety training and instruction. (c) The Company agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective agreement is in effect and the conditions of employment set out in the articles dealing with union security and dues. A new employee shall be advised of the duties they perform name and location of the employee’s union representative. The employee’s immediate supervisor shall introduce the employee’s union representative who shall provide the employee with a copy of the collective agreement. 9.2 The Company and the Union agree to consult on any matter wherever safety or production may be scheduled jeopardized through the action or fault of the machine involved and/or the material. 9.3 In the event of a serious work-related accident occurring, the president of the union will be advised as soon as reasonably possible. 9.4 If an employee is assigned to outside work the Company will provide the employee appropriate wearing apparel. 9.5 The Union and paid the Company recognize a safety committee, the membership of which will be evenly constituted between supervisory employees and hourly rated employees. The Union agrees that no more than one-half of the hourly rated employees on the committee will be members of the Union Executive Committee. 9.6 The first pay date in October will include a $125.00 payment for safety shoes. It will be the time spent taking such examinations in accordance employee’s responsibility to outfit themselves with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreementproper safety shoes. The Company will schedule pay the exam in a way that full cost when an employee is not unduly burdensome obliged to the purchase prescription glasses and purchases such glasses with Company approved safety frames and lenses. If an employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply is obliged to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary purchase prescription glasses and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medications. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs of the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipmentpurchases progressive lenses, the Company will contribute up to 50% of the additional cost (purchase will be on a 50/50 co-pay basis with the employee). (a) The Company will provide Orthodic inserts to an allowance to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up employee if required at 100% to a maximum of $52.80 250.00 every two years. To be eligible for payment, the Orthodic devices must be prescribed by a physician, podiatrist, or chiropodist, made from a plaster cast at a professional podiatry laboratory and must be medically necessary (not solely for recreation or sports). (b) The Company will provide to an employee, and to an employee’s spouse and dependents, eyeglass and/or contact lenses coverage 100% reimbursement to a maximum of $250.00 per year 24 consecutive months for persons 17 years of age and over, and a maximum of $125.00 per employee 12 consecutive months for dependent children under 17 years of age. (c) The Company will cover the cost of eye examinations up to $50.00 each for employees, their spouse, and dependents, once every 24 months. 9.7 When determining heat stress in an area a Dry Bulb Thermometer and a Wet Bulb Thermometer will be used to establish a Humidex Reading. If this Humidex Reading reaches forty-six (46) then a ten (10) minute relief period will be given to the employees for every hour worked. If the Humidex Reading reaches forty-eight (48), then a twenty (20) minute relief period will be given to the employees for every hour worked. (a) Air quality testing will be done throughout the facility on a rolling calendar basismonthly basis by the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered (a) Supplier shall be solely responsible for the safety and health of all members of the Supplier Parties, including, but not limited to, its Personnel, its Subcontractors' personnel, and other persons required in the execution of the Work. (b) Supplier shall maintain a safety program on the Work Site. Said safety program shall maintain a safe work place and ensure compliance with all applicable sections of the National Fire Codes, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations, any state or local laws or codes, and any additional requirements imposed by Owner. (c) Supplier's health and safety program must comply with OSHA standards and any other rules and regulations applicable in the State in which Work is being delivered. (d) Supplier shall register and maintain safety information in Clearway Suppliers Portal at xxxxx://xxxx.XxxxxXxx.xxx/ClearwayEnergy. Supplier must have a qualified or conditionally qualified status prior starting work on-site. (e) Penalties - Any civil or criminal penalties imposed upon Supplier pursuant to OSHA or any other laws or regulation by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction shall not constitute reimbursable costs of Supplier. Supplier will reimburse Owner for any penalties and cost of compliance relating to OSHA or other Governmental Authority citations incurred by any of the Owner Parties arising from violations by any of the Supplier Parties. (f) Supplier shall be responsible for ensuring that its and Supplier Parties’ Personnel shall at all times be fit to work and (g) Supplier shall immediately report all incidents to Owner that occur on Owner’s premises regardless of severity and investigate and submit to Owner and the workers' compensation carrier written reports of all accidents wherein disabling injuries or fatalities occur or which result in damage to property or fire loss. These reports shall be submitted within twenty-four hours of the occurrence. Owner may request an investigation of any reported incident that occurs on Owner’s premises regardless of severity. (h) Prior to commencing Work at the Work Site, Supplier shall ensure that its Personnel, and its Subcontractors Personnel, successfully complete the “Basic Orientation Plus” (aka Basic Plus, or subsequent Basic Plus Refresher) or “PowerSafe Generation - Proctored” (or subsequent PowerSafe Generation Refresher – Proctored) safety training annually. Any such training shall be proctored by an ARSC (Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils, Inc.) reciprocal safety council. Any variance with complying with the obligations set forth in this Agreement who are uniformly and periodically required Section 11.0(h) shall be subject to Owner’s approval, in its reasonablediscretion. (i) Supplier shall abide by the Company to take physical examinations because terms and conditions set forth in Owner’s Supplier Code of Conduct. A copy of the duties they perform Supplier Code of Conduct shall be scheduled made available to Supplier online at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/supplier-terms/#supplier-code-of-conduct. Supplier shall also comply, and paid for shall ensure that its contractors and Subcontractors comply, with Clearway’s Corporate Safety Manual—Contractor Safety. Supplier shall execute an acknowledgment form verifying receipt of the time spent taking such examinations in accordance with Corporate Safety Manual prior to any commencement of Work at a Work Site. Any failure of Supplier to execute the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph acknowledgement form shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness waive or any physical examinations other than release Supplier from complying with those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated obligations set forth in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employeesmanual. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medications. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs of the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipment, the Company will provide an allowance to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee on a rolling calendar basis.

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Samples: General Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly and periodically required by the Company to take physical examinations because of the duties they perform shall be scheduled and paid for the time spent taking such examinations in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule continue to make reasonable provisions for the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary Safety and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of Healthof its employees in case during the hours of accident or illnesstheir employment, and that sufficient employees in considerationof this, the Com- pany will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain provide Safety Health instruction, exclusive of firefighting instruction, already provided, on a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes regular basis to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Planits employees. The Company agrees to make available, recognize four (4) Safety Repre- sentatives appointed by the Union as its delegates on the Safety and Health Committee: from Operations from Maintenance from member at no cost large Revised The Company will also appoint an equal number of dele- gates to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medications. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function this committee as described in Letter above. The Company further agrees to recognizea permanent alter- nate representative for each of Agreement #21. K. In the event four representatives mentionedaboveto be appointedfrom the IBT same department as the representativewho is being replaced. The Committee will meet once a month, or at such time as may be mutually agreed upon, to discuss safety and health matters of mutual interest. use and/or handling of same. Such protective devices and protective wearing apparel as the Company jointly petition requires to be worn, will be worn. The Com- pany agrees to provide a safety footwear approved) Revised subsidy of up to per pair to a maximum of pairs per year. The extent of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, Company’s participation in the pur- chase of outerwear and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, approved leather gloves will be as agreed between the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered Union. Other equipment, as is in a stand alone MOU between the opinion of the Company, necessary to protect the Union and employees from injury, will be provided by the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positionsCompany. The Company agrees to supply access provide and maintaina lockers, and reasonable washroom and sanitary facilities. The Union agrees that it will co-operate fully with the Com- pany in the maintenanceand cleanliness of these facilities. The Companywill provideadequatefirst aidfacilities, medi- cal suppliesin accessiblepartsof the plant, andwill encour- ageandfoster qualifiedfirst aidinstruction employees. The Union agrees to office space appropriate provide full moral support in the safety and health campaigns that will be a continuous part of the relations between the Company and their employees. When an employeeis injuredwhile working for the confidentiality needs Compa- ny and, as a result, qualifies for full underthe provisions of the position and access to office supplies. M. In Workers’ CompensationAct, the event Compa- ny shall pay such employee an amount which, when com- binedwith the Company requires employees covered Workers’ Compensationpaymentshallensure the maintenance of the employee’s normal earnings less theamount incometaxdeduction. Payment of this additional compensation by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipment, the Company will provide an allowance be reviewed every two weeks and continued on the approval of the Refinery Manager. Determinationof the employee’s normalearnings,as referred to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance in Article (13.07) hereof, shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee based on a rolling calendar basisthe regular scheduled working hours and shall not include any overtime or differential.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly (A) It is mutually agreed that efforts of both the Company and periodically required the employees shall be directed to maintaining all equipment and tools in safe and efficient working order, and that the lawful Regulations and Safety Codes adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as they affect this industry, in the interest of protecting the safety and health of employees, will be observed by both the Company and the employees. (B) Inspection of any equipment or working conditions for safety purposes may be secured upon request of any employee while working on that equipment or under those conditions; such inspection is to take physical examinations because be made by the Plant Superintendent or designated Assistants, together with the Supervisor in charge of the duties they perform employee making the request. (C) There shall be scheduled established a joint labor-management health and paid for safety committee, consisting of two employee representatives of the Union and two representatives of Management. Lost time spent taking such examinations accidents will be investigated by the Joint Safety Committee in accordance with procedures to be developed by the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. Joint Safety Committee. (D) The Company will schedule will, at its expense, provide training for the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the CompanyUnion represented Health and Safety Committee members. The provisions of this Paragraph Such training shall not apply to employees required to exceed five (5) days per trainee and shall take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR trainingplace twice during the three year Agreement. It is understood that this does not require training will be conducted by qualified individuals, institutions, or organizations recognized in the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency servicesfield. C. (E) The Company will, from time to time, retain at its expense qualified independent industrial health consultants, subject to the approval of the International Union President or his designee and the Company, to undertake industrial health surveys, as decided upon by the committee, to determine if any health hazards exist in the work place. (F) Such surveys will include measurements of the exposures in the work place, the results of which will be submitted in writing to the Company, and the International Union President, and the Joint Committee by the consultants, and the results will also relate the findings to existing recognized standards. (G) The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water pay for appropriate physical examinations and sanitary fountains; medical tests at a frequency and extent necessary in light of findings set forth in the floors industrial consultant's report as may be determined by the Joint Committee. (H) the Union agrees that each report shall be treated as privileged and confidential to the extent that disclosure of information in the nature of trade secrets will not be made without prior written approval of the toilets Company. (I) At a mutually established time, subsequent to the receipt of such survey reports, the Joint Committee will meet for the purpose of corrective measures as necessary in light of the industrial consultant's findings and washrooms to determine the means of implementing such corrective measures. (J) Within sixty (60) days following the execution of this Agreement, and on each successive February 1st thereafter, the Company will be kept in good repair furnish to the Union all available current information on the morbidity and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source mortality experience of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all its employees. D. (K) The CompanyJoint Committee shall meet as often as necessary, Unionbut not less than once each month, at a regularly scheduled time and place, for the purpose of jointly considering, inspecting, investigating, and employees will cooperate toward reviewing health and safety conditions and practices and investigating accidents, and for the prevention purpose of accidents jointly and effectively making constructive recommendations with respect thereto, including but not limited to the implementation of corrective measures to eliminate unhealthy and unsafe conditions and practices and to improve existing health and safety conditions and practices. (L) All matters considered and handled by the Committee shall be reduced to writing, and joint minutes for all meetings of the Committee shall be made and maintained, and copies thereof shall be furnished to the International Union President. Time spent in Committee meetings by Union representatives, including walk around time during inspection and investigations shall be considered and compensated for as regularly assigned work. (M) In addition to the foregoing, the Company intends to continue its existing industrial hygiene program as administered by Company personnel. (N) Any dispute arising with respect to the interpretation or application of the provisions hereof shall be jointly reviewed by the International President or designee and the furtherance President of an aggressive safety programthe Company or designee for the purpose of resolving this dispute. A joint Company-Should the parties be unable to resolve such a dispute, then the dispute shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. E. (O) The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary workflame retardant coat, pants, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The welding gloves for all Company will furnish appropriate apronswelders. Each employee shall receive one dozen pair of gloves, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activitiesselected by the Company, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor on the employee's course anniversary date of treatmentemployment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulations. Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes (P) The Company shall provide an equivalent cost safety incentive program to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in an effort safety shoe program provided to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medications. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs of the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipment, the Company will provide an allowance to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee on a rolling calendar basisby Quaker State Corporation.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Astor Corp)

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. 26.01 Where the Company reasonably deems it necessary, or where required by applicable legislation and regulations, the employees must use all applicable protective devices and safety equipment in an effort to protect their health and safety. The Union agrees to fully cooperate with the Company to ensure that employees properly utilize all such protective devices and safety equipment. 26.02 The Union understands and agrees that the Company has a Dress Code or other applicable Dress Standards which shall be in force and effect during the life of this Agreement. Without limitation, the Dress Code requires the wearing of authorized safety footwear. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly will not wear any unauthorized clothing or items while at work. Employees shall wear all applicable safety clothing and periodically apparatus as required by the Company Company. 26.03 The Company, the employees and the Union agree to take physical examinations because comply with all of the duties they perform shall provisions of Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1, as amended ("the Occupational Health and Safety Act"). 26.04 Safety rules must be scheduled followed and paid for adhered to at all times by all employees. Failure to abide by applicable safety rules established by the time spent taking such examinations Company in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under applicable Company Safety Policy, which is hereby incorporated into and forms part of this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary condition. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent accordance with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain the right to monitor the employee's course of treatment. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan which satisfies the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulationsOccupational Health and Safety Act shall be grounds for discipline up to and including termination of employment. Corporate Safety The Union agrees to consider any proposed changes to fully cooperate with the Plan that may be suggested by the Union Company in an effort to improve the maintaining proper observation of all safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Planrules. The Company agrees Parties agree to make available, at no cost to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work fully cooperate in the promotion of healthy and medicationssafe working habits and conditions. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. 26.05 The Company agrees shall reimburse employees required to supply access to office space appropriate for obtain safety footwear in accordance with the confidentiality needs following terms: On the first anniversary of employment and on each subsequent anniversary of employment, upon the position and access to office supplies. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipmentpresentation of an applicable receipt(s) therefore, the Company will provide an allowance to such employees reimburse employees, for the actual cost purchase of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up approved steel toed safety boots, to a maximum annual reimbursement amount of $52.80 per year per employee on 125.00. Effective February 18, 2015 the maximum annual reimbursement for the purchase of Company approved steel toed safety boots shall be $150.00. Employees shall be required to produce the subject boots for safety inspection by the Company. 26.06 The Parties agree to continue to provide a rolling calendar basisJoint Health and Safety Committee pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 26.07 The Company will provide and launder the following clothing supplied to employees: • For maintenance employees: - Six (6) shirts and six (6) pairs of pants; and, • For non-maintenance employees: - Three (3) shirts and three (3) pairs of pants. 26.08 The Company will continue its practice of providing work gloves to all employees.26.09The Company will also provide the following clothing which shall only be replaced at the Company's discretion: • For supervisors and shipping and blending personnel a winter coat to each employee; and • For grinder/extruder 4 and 5 operators a winter coat that will be shared between those operators across each shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

SAFETY & HEALTH. A. Employees covered by this Agreement who are uniformly (a) Supplier shall be solely responsible for the safety and periodically required by the Company to take physical examinations because health of all members of the duties they perform Supplier Parties, including, but not limited to, its Personnel, its Subcontractors' personnel, and other persons required in the execution of the Work. (b) Supplier shall maintain a safety program on the Work Site. Said safety program shall maintain a safe work place and ensure compliance with all applicable sections of the National Fire Codes, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations, any state or local laws or codes, and any additional requirements imposed by Owner. (c) Supplier's health and safety program must comply with OSHA standards and any other rules and regulations applicable in the State in which Work is being delivered. (d) Supplier shall register and maintain safety information in Clearway Suppliers Portal at xxxxx://xxxx.XxxxxXxx.xxx/ClearwayEnergy. Supplier must have a qualified or conditionally qualified status prior starting work on-site. (e) Penalties - Any civil or criminal penalties imposed upon Supplier pursuant to OSHA or any other laws or regulation by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction shall not constitute reimbursable costs of Supplier. Supplier will reimburse Owner for any penalties and cost of compliance relating to OSHA or other Governmental Authority citations incurred by any of the Owner Parties arising from violations by any of the Supplier Parties. (f) Supplier shall be scheduled responsible for ensuring that its and paid for Supplier Parties’ Personnel shall at all times be fit to work and their performance not be impaired by alcohol or drugs. If Owner notifies Supplier (either written or verbally) of any Supplier violation of OSHA requirements, or Owner’s or Supplier's individual safety program, Supplier shall take immediate corrective action. In the time spent taking such examinations event that Supplier fails to implement immediate corrective actions, or in accordance with the Company's established procedures for employees under this Agreement. The Company will schedule the exam in a way that is not unduly burdensome to the employee or the Company. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to employees required to take physical examinations after absence due to illness or any physical examinations other than those specified above. B. The Company hereby agrees to maintain safe, sanitary and healthful working conditions in all shops and facilities and to maintain on all shifts emergency first aid equipment at a first aid station to take care of its employees in case of accident or illness, and that sufficient employees will be given initial and recurrent first aid / CPR training. It is understood that this does not require the Company to maintain a nurse or doctor on the property, but in an emergency the Company will utilize the appropriate emergency services. C. The Company agrees to furnish good drinking water and sanitary fountains; the floors opinion of the toilets and washrooms will be kept in good repair and in a clean, dry, sanitary conditionOwner fails to implement adequate immediate corrective actions. Employees will cooperate in maintaining the foregoing conditions Shops and washrooms will be lighted and heated in the best manner possible consistent with the source of heat and light available. Individual lockers will be provided for all employees where space and lockers are available. Every effort will be made as early as possible to provide space and lockers for all employees. D. The Company, Union, and employees will cooperate toward the prevention of accidents and the furtherance of an aggressive safety program. A joint Company- E. The Company shall furnish all necessary safety devices for employees working on hazardous or unsanitary work, and employees will be required to use or wear such devices in performing such work. F. The Company will furnish appropriate aprons, gloves and shoes to all employees required to work with acids and chemicals that are injurious to clothing while such employees are engaged in such activities, and employees will be required to wear such equipment. G. Employees taken sick or injured while at work, shall be given medical attention as promptly as reasonably practicable. Employees will not be refused permission to return to work because they have not signed releases of liability pending the disposition or settlement of any claims which they may have for compensation arising out of such sickness or injury. H. In cases of occupational injury or illness employees may elect to be treated by their personal physician, and decline treatment from others, provided they have their physician registered with United's medical department prior to the occurrence of illness or injury. The Company's physician will retain Owner reserves the right to monitor stop all Work until the employee's course of treatmentnoncompliance is corrected. Owner also reserves the right to stop work immediately in imminent danger situations or an emergency. I. United will maintain a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (g) Supplier shall immediately report all incidents to Owner that occur on Owner’s premises regardless of severity and investigate and submit to Owner and the workers' compensation carrier written reports of all accidents wherein disabling injuries or fatalities occur or which satisfies the requirements result in damage to property or fire loss. These reports shall be submitted within twenty-four hours of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulationsoccurrence. Owner may request an investigation of any reported incident that occurs on Owner’s premises regardless of severity. (h) Prior to commencing Work at the Work Site, Supplier shall ensure that its Personnel, and its Subcontractors Personnel, successfully complete the “Basic Orientation Plus” (aka Basic Plus, or subsequent Basic Plus Refresher) or “PowerSafe Generation - Proctored” (or subsequent PowerSafe Generation Refresher – Proctored) safety training annually. Any such training shall be proctored by an ARSC (Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils, Inc.) reciprocal safety council. Any variance with complying with the obligations set forth in this Section 11.0(h) shall be subject to Owner’s approval, in its reasonablediscretion. (i) Supplier shall abide by the terms and conditions set forth in Owner’s Supplier Code of Conduct. A copy of the Supplier Code of Conduct shall be made available to Supplier online at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/supplier- terms/#supplier-code-of-conduct. Supplier shall also comply, and shall ensure that its contractors and Subcontractors comply, with Clearway’s Corporate Safety agrees to consider any proposed changes to the Plan that may be suggested by the Union in Manual—Contractor Safety. Supplier shall execute an effort to improve the safety of employees in their work environment and to solicit comments from the Union whenever routine revisions are made to the Plan. The Company agrees to make available, at no cost to covered employees, complete post- exposure evaluation including necessary blood work and medications. J. The Flight Safety Committee shall function as described in Letter of Agreement #21. K. In the event the IBT and the Company jointly petition the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for, and are granted, formal party or observer status in connection with an investigation involving a Company incident or accident, the Company and the IBT will L. Any MSAP program will be covered in a stand alone MOU between the Company, the Union and the FAA. While there is a valid MOU the Company will sponsor 1 full-time, IBT representative to participate on the ERC scheduled Mon-Fri, on traditional business hours. This position will in all respects be treated in a similar manner regarding necessary transportation as other IBT staff positions. The Company agrees to supply access to office space appropriate for the confidentiality needs acknowledgment form verifying receipt of the position and access Corporate Safety Manual prior to office suppliesany commencement of Work at a Work Site. Any failure of Supplier to execute the acknowledgement form shall not waive or release Supplier from complying with those obligations set forth in the manual. M. In the event the Company requires employees covered by this Agreement to wear protective footwear as personal protective equipment, the Company will provide an allowance to such employees for the actual cost of protective footwear that complies with Company standards. Such allowance shall be up to a maximum of $52.80 per year per employee on a rolling calendar basis.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: General Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders

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