Common use of SAFETY & HEALTH Clause in Contracts

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 The Company agrees to institute and maintain all precautions to guarantee all employees a safe and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized to be in the best interest of all parties to at all times comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”). 22.2 The Company further agrees to the establishment of a joint Health & Safety Committee which will be composed of three (3) employees appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives of the Company. The duties of the committee will consist of making recommendations for the improvement of safety and to work towards the elimination of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch for the purpose of recommending methods by which to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly for the purpose of discussing safety problems and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is required. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons shall be elected every two years by and from the members of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through the Health & Safety Committee, employees are given the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Health & Safety Committee shall be compensated, whether performed during or outside the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatest. 22.8 The members of a Committee are entitled to take the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for and attend meetings and perform any of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons (both) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation to participate in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined for breach of such rules unless he has been supplied with a copy of same. These rules shall be in conformity with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a company vehicle. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident. Time at the police station or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing to the Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions of their vehicle that he/she is to operate, they shall have the right to refuse to drive said vehicle, as per The Canada Labour Code Part ll, until a licensed mechanic corrects the defect involved. The Company shall not ask any employee to drive a vehicle, that employee feels is unsafe. 22.12 It is further agreed that the drivers are expected and required to engage in a daily circle check of their vehicle (as prescribed by the company) and to ensure in the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with same. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon completion of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere with the employee’s earnings. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 16.01 The Company agrees Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to institute maintain high standards of safety and maintain all precautions to guarantee all employees a safe and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized to be health in the best interest of all parties Employer’s operation in order to at all times comply with all applicable health prevent industrial injury and safety legislation illness. Therefore, the Employer, the Union and regulations as outlined the employees will cooperate in the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”)prevention of accidents and enforcement of safety rules in the Employer’s operation. 22.2 16.02 The Company further agrees to Employer and the establishment Union shall maintain an Occupational Safety and Health Committee consisting of a joint Health & Safety Committee which will be composed of not more than three (3) employees members from three (3) different work areas elected or appointed by the Union and not more than three (3) representatives members appointed by the Employer. Such Committee will not suffer any lost wages or benefits as a result of the Company. performing duties outlined in Article 16. 16.03 The general duties of the committee will consist Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall be: (a) To make monthly inspection of making recommendations for the improvement plant or place of safety and to work towards the elimination of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch employment for the purpose of recommending methods by which determining hazardous conditions, to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly for the purpose of discussing safety problems check unsafe practices and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is requiredto receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons shall be elected every two years by (b) To investigate promptly all serious accidents and from the members of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through the Health & Safety Committee, employees are given the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Health & Safety Committee shall be compensated, whether performed during or outside the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatest. 22.8 The members of a Committee are entitled to take the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for and attend meetings and perform any of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons (both) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation to participate in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined for breach of such rules unless he has been supplied with a copy of same. These rules shall be in conformity with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a company vehicle. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident. Time at the police station or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing to the Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions or practices, which may be reported to it. Such investigations shall include accidents, which might have caused injury to a worker, whether or not such injury occurred. (c) To hold regular meetings at least quarterly for the discussion of current accidents, their vehicle that he/she is causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrences and reports of investigations and inspections. (d) To keep records of all investigations, inspections, complaints, recommendations together with minutes of meetings. The minutes shall indicate what action has been taken with respect to operatesuggestions or recommendations previously made, they and if no action has been taken, the reasons therefore shall be given. (e) The Union Chairperson of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall have the right to refuse accompany all authorized Safety Inspectors on tours of the plant and shall receive copies of any reports sent to drive said vehiclethe Employer pertaining to such inspections. (f) Accident, as per injury, and occupational illness records shall be kept by the Employer, and shall be made available to the Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. These records shall include all reports required by the Ministry of Labour under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Canada Labour Code Part llEmployer also agrees to make available to the Committee upon request, until the trade name and/or technical description, (including chemical analysis, if available) if any compounds and substances are used in the plant. 16.04 Unless otherwise prescribed, the Employer shall ensure that at least one (1) member of the Committee representing the Employer and at least one (1) member representing the Union are certified members. If a licensed mechanic corrects certified member resigns or is unable to act, the defect involvedEmployer shall, within a reasonable period of time, take all steps to ensure that a replacement is trained. Such training shall be paid for by the Employer and the Union and the Employer shall jointly designate the agency responsible for training the Union member. 16.05 The Employer shall provide all employees, except in areas where footwear is provided by the Employer, with up to one hundred and seventy-five ($175.00) dollars each calendar year for the purpose of safety footwear upon proof of purchase. The Company will supply suitable water resistant and winter P.P.E.’s where they are required. For situations where employees are required to work outside their department and require safety footwear, the employee will maintain their own safety footwear, and will be reimbursed to a maximum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars during the life of the contract upon proof of purchase. 16.06 The Employer shall not ask any employee schedule employees to drive a vehicle, that employee feels work alone when no one else is unsafe. 22.12 It is further agreed that the drivers are expected and required to engage in a daily circle check of their vehicle (as prescribed by the company) and to ensure in the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with samebuilding. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon completion of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere with the employee’s earnings. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 20.01 The Company agrees to institute and the Union shall maintain all precautions to guarantee all employees a safe an Occupational Safety and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized to be in the best interest Health Committee consisting of all parties to at all times comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”). 22.2 The Company further agrees to the establishment of a joint Health & Safety Committee which will be composed of three (3) employees 2 members elected or appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives of 2 members appointed by the Company. . 20.02 The general duties of the committee will consist Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall be to enforce the provisions of making recommendations for the improvement occupational Health and Safety Acts of safety and to work towards Ontario, and; (a) To make a monthly inspection of the elimination plant or place of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch employment for the purpose of recommending methods by which determining hazardous conditions, to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly check unsafe practices and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters. (b) To have an employee representative investigate all serious accidents. (c) To hold regular meetings at least monthly for the purpose discussion of discussing safety problems current accidents, their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is requiredreports of investigations and inspections. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons 20.03 No disciplinary action shall be elected every two years taken against any employee by and from the members reason of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through the Health & Safety Committee, employees are given the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Health & Safety Committee shall be compensated, whether performed during or outside the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatest. 22.8 The members of a Committee are entitled to take the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for and attend meetings and perform any of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons (both) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation to participate in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined for breach of such rules unless he has been supplied with a copy of same. These rules shall be in conformity with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a company vehicle. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident. Time at the police station or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing to the Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions of their vehicle fact that he/she is to operate, they shall have has exercised the right to refuse to drive said vehicle, as per The Canada Labour Code Part ll, until a licensed mechanic corrects conferred upon him/her under the defect involved. Occupational Health and Safety Act. (a) The Company shall not ask any employee supply all special devices necessary to drive a vehicle, that employee feels is unsafeprotect employees from injuries arising from their employment with the Company. 22.12 It (b) The Company will provide an allowance of $100.00 (net) per year towards the cost of safety shoes. The allowance will be paid to employees on their first anniversary and on each subsequent anniversary date. Safety shoes allowance is further agreed to be paid by separate cheque as a taxable benefit. (c) The Company shall make available at the shipping dock, sufficient individual winter jackets so that each bargaining unit employee normally employed on the drivers are expected shipping dock and regularly exposed to cold weather conditions has an individual winter jacket for health and safety purposes. Such jackets shall remain the property of the Company at all times and such jackets shall not be taken off Company premises without advance express written permission from the Company. (d) Subject to recommendations from the Joint Health and Safety Committee on who is required to engage in wear safety glasses, the Company will pay the cost of prescription safety glasses for employees required to wear safety glasses. 20.05 Doctors notes shall regularly be required only if the employee is absent for three consecutive working days. If the Company requires a daily circle check Doctors note for absences of their vehicle (as prescribed less than three days it shall reimburse the employee any fee charge by the company) and to ensure in Doctor for providing the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with samenote. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon completion of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere with the employee’s earnings. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 13.01 The Company agrees to institute and maintain all precautions to guarantee all employees a safe and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized to be in the best interest of all parties to at all times comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”). 22.2 13.02 The Company further agrees to the establishment of a joint Health & Safety Committee which will be composed of three (3) employees appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives of the CompanyCommittee. The duties of the committee will consist of making recommendations for the improvement of safety and to work towards the elimination of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch for the purpose of recommending methods by which to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly for the purpose of discussing safety problems and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is required. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons shall be elected every two years by and from the members of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; , the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 . The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-co- chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 boards. The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 . Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through the Health & Safety Committee, employees are given the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Health & Safety Committee shall be compensated, whether performed during or outside the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatest. 22.8 . The members of a Committee are entitled to take the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for and attend meetings and perform any of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons (both) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation to participate in identifying and correcting job-job- related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined for breach of such rules unless he has been supplied with a copy of same. These rules shall be in conformity with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a company vehicle. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident. Time at the police station or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing to the Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions of their vehicle that he/she is to operate, they shall have the right to refuse to drive said vehicle, as per The Canada Labour Code Part ll, until a licensed mechanic corrects the defect involved. The Company shall not ask any employee to drive a vehicle, that employee feels is unsafe. 22.12 It is further agreed that the drivers are expected and required to engage in a daily circle check of their vehicle (as prescribed by the company) and to ensure in the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with same. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon completion of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere with the employee’s earnings. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 9.01 The Company agrees Employer and the Union will maintain an Occupational Health & Safety Committee. 9.02 The general duties of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be to institute enforce the provisions 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 maintain to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters. b) To investigate promptly all precautions serious accidents, and any unsafe conditions or practices that may be reported to guarantee it. Such investigations will include accidents the might have caused an injury to a xxxxxxx, whether or not such injury occurred. c) To hold regular meetings (monthly if requested by the Employer 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 fact that the Employee has exercised the right conferred upon the Employee under the Act respecting the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. 9.04 The Employer will supply, at no cost to the Employee, all employees a safe protective clothing and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized other devices deemed necessary to be protect Employees from injuries arising from their employment with the Employer. 9.05 All safety meetings and tours of office will take place during working hours. 9.06 The Employer and the Union agree to promote safety and hygiene in the best interest of all parties office to at all times comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations follow procedures as outlined in Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. A Union selected representative of the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”). 22.2 The Company further agrees to the establishment of a joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee which will be composed accompany Managers on a monthly tour of three (3) employees appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives of the Company. The duties of the committee will consist of making recommendations for the improvement of safety and to work towards the elimination of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch for the purpose of recommending methods by which to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly for the purpose of discussing safety problems and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is requiredinspection. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons shall be elected every two years by and from the members 9.07 An Employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according acts at work which he or she has reasonable grounds to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate believe are dangerous to his or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of her health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and or safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through any other person at the Health & Safety Committeeplace of employment, employees are given until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have Employee otherwise, or until the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Occupational Health & Safety Committee shall be compensatedor the Workers’ Compensation Board has investigated the matter, whether performed during or outside and advised the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatestEmployee otherwise. 22.8 9.08 The members Union will be notified immediately of a each accident or injury. The Occupational Health & Safety Committee are entitled to take the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for will investigate and attend meetings and perform any of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons (both) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation to participate in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined for breach of such rules unless he has been supplied with a copy of same. These rules shall be in conformity with the Ontario Highway Traffic Actreport, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a company vehicle. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours possible, on the nature of the accident. Time at the police station accident or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2injury. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing to the Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions of their vehicle that he/she is to operate, they shall have the right to refuse to drive said vehicle, as per The Canada Labour Code Part ll, until a licensed mechanic corrects the defect involved. The Company shall not ask any employee to drive a vehicle, that employee feels is unsafe. 22.12 It is further agreed that the drivers are expected and required to engage in a daily circle check of their vehicle (as prescribed by the company) and to ensure in the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with same. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon completion of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere with the employee’s earnings. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 9.01 The Company agrees Employer and the Union will maintain an Occupational Health & Safety Committee. 9.02 The general duties of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be to institute enforce the provisions of the Industrial Health and maintain Safety Regulations Act of British Columbia, 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 precautions serious accidents, and any unsafe conditions or practices that may be reported to guarantee it. Such investigations will include accidents the might have caused an injury to a xxxxxxx, whether or not such injury occurred. c) To hold regular meetings (monthly if requested by the Employer 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 fact that the Employee has exercised the right conferred upon the Employee under the Act respecting the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. 9.04 The Employer will supply, at no cost to the Employee, all employees a safe protective clothing and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized other devices deemed necessary to be protect Employees from injuries arising from their employment with the Employer. 9.05 All safety meetings and tours of office will take place during working hours. 9.06 The Employer and the Union agree to promote safety and hygiene in the best interest of all parties office to at all times comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations follow procedures as outlined in Provincial Legislation. A Union selected representative of the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”). 22.2 The Company further agrees to the establishment of a joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee which will be composed accompany Managers on a monthly tour of three (3) employees appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives of the Company. The duties of the committee will consist of making recommendations for the improvement of safety and to work towards the elimination of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch for the purpose of recommending methods by which to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly for the purpose of discussing safety problems and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is requiredinspection. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons shall be elected every two years by and from the members 9.07 An Employee may refuse to do any particular act or series of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according acts at work which he or she has reasonable grounds to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate believe are dangerous to his or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of her health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and or safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through any other person at the Health & Safety Committeeplace of employment, employees are given until sufficient steps have been taken to satisfy the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have Employee otherwise, or until the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Occupational Health & Safety Committee shall be compensatedor the Workers’ Compensation Board has investigated the matter, whether performed during or outside and advised the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatestEmployee otherwise. 22.8 9.08 The members Union will be notified immediately of a each accident or injury. The Occupational Health & Safety Committee are entitled to take will investigate and report, as soon as possible, on the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for and attend meetings and perform any nature of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons accident or injury. 9.09 The Employer will pay each year fifty percent (both50%) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation membership fee up to participate in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. No employee shall be disciplined for breach a maximum of such rules unless he has been supplied with a copy of same. These rules shall be in conformity with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a company vehicle. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident. Time at the police station or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing to the Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions of their vehicle that he/she is to operate, they shall have the right to refuse to drive said vehicle, as per The Canada Labour Code Part ll, until a licensed mechanic corrects the defect involved. The Company shall not ask any employee to drive a vehicle, that employee feels is unsafe. 22.12 It is further agreed that the drivers are expected and required to engage in a daily circle check of their vehicle (as prescribed by the company) and to ensure in the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with same. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five three hundred dollars ($25.00300.00) upon completion for each Employee with seniority to join a recognized fitness program of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere with the employeeEmployee’s earningschoice. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.

SAFETY & HEALTH. 22.1 13.01 The Company, Employees and Union agree to maintain the highest standard of safety, health, sanitation and working conditions in and around the Company's premises. 13.02 The Company and the Union shall maintain a Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee. There will be a member on each shift elected or appointed by the Union. In the event that a regular safety committeeperson is absent from the plant the union may appoint and the Company will recognize an employee designated as an alternate safety committeeperson who will act only during the period of absence of the regular safety committeeperson. 13.03 The general duties of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall: a) Require one worker representative and one management representative to make a monthly inspection of the workplace plant areas for the purpose of determining hazardous conditions and to check unsafe practices. b) Hold a Joint health & Safety Committee meeting once a month for discussion of current accidents, their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, reviewing reports of the workplace inspections, and any other matter deemed relevant by the Committee. c) Keep minutes of meetings. The minutes shall indicate what action has been taken with respect to suggestions or recommendations previously made, and if no action has been taken, the reason therefore shall be given. Keep records of all investigations and inspections performed by the Committee. 13.04 A member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee representing workers shall have the right to accompany a Ministry of Labour Safety Inspector on a plant inspection or investigation and shall receive copies of any reports sent to the Company pertaining to such inspections. 13.05 Reports required by the Ministry of Labour under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (O.H.S.A.) shall be available to the Safety Committee. The Company also agrees to make available to the Committee upon request, the trade name and or technical description, (including chemical analysis, if available) of any compounds and substances used in the plant. a) The Company shall provide time off without loss of pay for one (l) Union member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee to receive certification training. Such training must be approved by the Ministry of Labour as meeting their training requirements for certifying a Joint Health and Safety committee member representing workers (certified member.) b) The time spent by the Certified Member in the performance of his/her duties as a member of the Joint Health and Safety committee shall be recognized by the Company as work time, and he/she shall be paid at the applicable hourly rate plus any premiums, if applicable. 13.07 The Company agrees to institute and maintain all precautions to guarantee all employees keep posted in a safe and healthy workplace. It is equally recognized to be conspicuous place in the best interest Plant a copy of all parties to at all times comply with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulations as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II (“CLCII”). 22.2 The Company further agrees to the establishment of a joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee which will be composed of three Act (3O.H.S.A.) employees appointed by the Union and three (3) representatives of the Company. The duties of the committee will consist of making recommendations for the improvement of safety and to work towards the elimination of all safety hazards. It shall also be the committee's responsibility to review all Category 1 accidents occurring at the Branch for the purpose of recommending methods by which to avoid such accidents from occurring in the future. The committee shall meet regularly for the purpose of discussing safety problems and as the need arises, but in no event shall such committee meet less than nine (9) times in a calendar year. If circumstances make additional meetings necessary, they should be held during or outside regular hours, whatever is requiredemployee review. 22.3 Two co-chairpersons shall be elected every two years by and from the members of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a company member. Co-chairpersons will be trained and certified by the THSAO; this training time will be compensated according to whichever is greater 1) Normal Daily Rate or 2) 8 hours at the cover rate. 22.4 The minutes of the Health & Safety Committee shall be recorded and signed by the co-chairpersons, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the local union. 22.5 The Health & Safety Committee functions will include but not be limited to the following per the CLCII: • Consider and expeditiously dispose of health and safety complaints; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programs for the prevention of workplace hazards; • Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs to prevent work place hazards; • Participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies, and inspections pertaining to employee health and safety; • Participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices, or materials; • Ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards; • Cooperate with health and safety officers; • Participate in the implementation of changes that may affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures; • Investigate and assess the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; • Inspect each month all or part of the workplace, so that every part of the workplace is inspected at least once a year. 22.6 Through the provisions of the CLCII, employees have the right to be informed of known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace and to be provided with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to protect their health and safety. The Committee may request from the Company any information that can be considered necessary to address workplace hazards. It has full access to all government and employer reports, studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees. Through the Health & Safety Committee, employees are given the right to have access to that information. The Committee does not have the right to access an individual’s medical records without that individual’s consent. 22.7 The Health & Safety Committee shall be compensated, whether performed during or outside the members’ regular working hours, at the loss of revenue or hours at non- revenue rate, whichever is greatest. 22.8 The members of a Committee are entitled to take the time required during their regular working hours to prepare for and attend meetings and perform any of their designated functions as authorized by the co-chairpersons (both) of the Committee. Committee members have the right and obligation to participate in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns. 22.9 The employees agree to abide by the driving rules as laid down by the Company. 13.08 No employee shall be disciplined for breach of such rules unless he because the employee has been supplied acted in compliance with a copy of same. These rules the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 13.09 Any new substance, material agent or chemical shall be in conformity introduced into the workplace with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, or other statutes covering the Company's operation. It is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of an employee to immediately report up-to-date Material Safety Data Sheet supplied to the Company an accident involving a company vehicleJoint Health and Safety Committee. It is also understood that the employee must file a complete report with the Company as soon as possible or within 24 hours of the accident. Time at the police station or collision reporting centre, filling out an accident report Employees will be compensated at the non-revenue rate regardless if the accident is Category 1 or Category 2. 22.10 If the company requires a medical certificate, doctor’s note, or a note from a specialist from an employee, the company shall pay $20.00 for a doctor’s note. All monies will be paid upon submission of a receipt. 22.11 It shall be duty of an employee to report promptly in writing trained according to the requirements of O.H.S.A. 13.10 The Company all defects in equipment. It shall be the Company’s duty to repair all defects upon receipt. In the event an employee detect any unsafe conditions of their vehicle that he/she is to operate, they shall have has the right to refuse formulate and publish from time to drive said vehicletime, as per The Canada Labour Code Part ll, until a licensed mechanic corrects rules and regulations to ensure the defect involvedsafety and health of its employees and the terms and conditions upon which special equipment and clothing is issued to employees. The Company Such rules and regulations shall not ask any employee to drive a vehicle, that employee feels is unsafe. 22.12 It is further agreed that the drivers are expected and required to engage in a daily circle check of their vehicle (as prescribed by the company) and to ensure in the course of same that windshield washer reservoirs are filled on all buses equipped with same. 22.13 Employees may be required to attend compulsory work related seminars. The employees shall be reimbursed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon completion of the compulsory seminars. The workshop will be scheduled so that it does not interfere inconsistent with the employee’s earningsprovisions of this agreement. 22.14 As per the Focus on Safety Handbook, employees who are involved in three (3) Category One accidents in a twenty-four month period may be dismissed.