Common use of Safety Rules Clause in Contracts

Safety Rules. 1. The Employees shall be obligated to observe the instructions of the Employer in matters of safety. 2. The Employer shall conduct safety meetings, on the Employer’s time, for Employees covered by this Agreement at least once a week. Employees shall take an active role in participating in such meetings. The safety meeting will be utilized for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and experience of the workmen in matters affecting safe working procedures, as well as emergency rescue and treatment. 3. When workmen are required to work on high voltage equipment that is de-energized, the line shall be tested with short-circuiting devices and "shorted and grounded" by means of adequate grounding devices before workmen shall be permitted on such de-energized lines or equipment. All safety precautions possible shall be observed while such shorting and grounding is being done. 4. All workmen working on or near conductors or equipment carrying a voltage of 440 volts or over shall be furnished with approved rubber goods (gloves, blankets, snakes, hoods, etc.). 5. All voltage of 4,800 volts or over shall be worked only with approved "hotsticks" and adequate help. 6. When Linemen are required to work on or near voltages of 440 volts or over, there shall be at least two (2) Journeymen Linemen or one (1) Journeyman Lineman, and one (1) hot Journeyman Lineman apprentice, and each shall be supplied with approved rubber goods. One (1) Journeyman Lineman, or one (1) hot Journeyman Lineman apprentice shall stand by within reaching distance, not working, but wearing rubber gloves while this work is being done. No two (2) Linemen on the same pole shall work on different phases or such conductors at the same time where such primaries are energized. 7. All grounded wires, metal conduits or cables on poles or other structures carrying energized primaries shall be properly covered before workmen are required to work in close proximity thereto. 8. The foregoing protective provisions of this Article shall apply to equipment to be worked while energized and includes trackless trolleys of all voltages. 9. Linemen shall not carry tools, except for hand tools of the trade, when climbing up and down poles The Employer shall furnish "nose bags." 10. The Employer shall be responsible for periodic inspection of hotsticks and the testing of all rubber goods, at intervals not to exceed those required by provisions of the American Society for Testing Material (ASTM). The date of each such testing shall be plainly indicated on the equipment so tested. Antiseptic powder for use in gloves is to be available at all times when such gloves are in use. All such equipment shall be kept in first class condition in containers provided by the Employer. 11. No xxxxxxx shall be required or permitted to furnish their own rubber gloves nor shall they be permitted to assume any responsibility for the safety factor of any equipment. All such responsibility shall be assumed directly by the Employer. 12. The Employer shall furnish each truck with a full first aid kit, and cool, potable drinking water and sanitary means of drinking the water at the work location. 13. Workmen covered under terms of this Agreement shall not be required or allowed to enter and work on energized switchyards or substations unless accompanied by a second Journeyman Lineman. 14. Workmen covered under terms of this Agreement will not make trips to remote areas, such as receiver and transmitter stations, unless accompanied by any other person. 15. Each Journeyman Lineman working on circuits or electrical equipment shall tag and/or lockout any appropriate circuits and equipment, as necessary for safety reasons, as prescribed by OSHA and Company Procedures. The Employee's supervisor shall be informed of each location where locked-out/tagged equipment and/or circuits are located, and in turn the Employee's supervisor shall be responsible for knowing the location where such equipment and/or circuits may be isolated. 16. If an Employee is required to wear any fire retardant clothing in the performance of their duties, such clothing shall meet requirements set forth in NFPA 70E and shall be provided by the Employer. 17. If an IBEW member is going to participate in the Company safety boot allowance per year, they must purchase a leather boot with composite toe to conform with Company policies and electrical safety regulations.

Safety Rules. 1. The Employees shall be obligated to observe the instructions of the Employer in matters of safety. 2. The Employer shall conduct safety meetings, on the Employer’s time, for Employees covered by this Agreement at least once a week. Employees shall take an active role in participating in such meetings. The safety meeting will be utilized for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and experience of the workmen in matters affecting safe working procedures, as well as emergency rescue and treatment. 3. When workmen are required to work on high voltage equipment that is de-energized, the line shall be tested with short-circuiting devices and "shorted and grounded" by means of adequate grounding devices before workmen shall be permitted on such de-energized lines or equipment. All safety precautions possible shall be observed while such shorting and grounding is being done. 4. All workmen working on or near conductors or equipment carrying a voltage of 440 volts or over shall be furnished with approved rubber goods (gloves, blankets, snakes, hoods, etc.). 5. All voltage of 4,800 volts or over shall be worked only with approved "hotsticks" and adequate help. 6. When Linemen Wiremen are required to work on or near voltages of 440 volts or over, there shall be at least two (2) Journeymen Linemen or one (1) Journeyman Lineman, and one (1) hot Journeyman Lineman apprentice, and each Wiremen. They shall be supplied with approved rubber goods. One One (1) Journeyman Lineman, or one (1) hot Journeyman Lineman apprentice Xxxxxxx shall stand by within reaching distance, not working, but wearing rubber gloves while this work is being done. No two (2) Linemen Wiremen on the same pole shall work on different phases or such conductors at the same time where such primaries are energized. 7. All grounded wires, metal conduits or cables on poles or other structures carrying energized primaries shall be properly covered before workmen are required to work in close proximity thereto. 8. The foregoing protective provisions of this Article shall apply to equipment to be worked while energized and includes trackless trolleys of all voltages. 9. Linemen shall not carry tools, except for hand tools of the trade, when climbing up and down poles The Employer shall furnish "nose bags." 10. The Employer shall be responsible for periodic inspection of hotsticks and the testing of all rubber goods, at intervals not to exceed those required by provisions of the American Society for Testing Material (ASTM). The date of each such testing shall be plainly indicated on the equipment so tested. Antiseptic powder for use in gloves is to be available at all times when such gloves are in use. All such equipment shall be kept in first class condition in containers provided by the Employer. 1110. No xxxxxxx shall be required or permitted to furnish their own rubber gloves nor shall they be permitted to assume any responsibility for the safety factor of any equipment. All such responsibility shall be assumed directly by the Employer. 1211. The Employer shall furnish each truck with a full first aid kit, and cool, potable drinking water and sanitary means of drinking the water at the work location. 1312. Workmen covered under terms of this Agreement shall not be required or allowed to enter and work on energized switchyards or substations unless accompanied by a second Journeyman LinemanXxxxxxx. 1413. Workmen covered under terms of this Agreement will not make trips to remote areas, such as receiver and transmitter stations, unless accompanied by any other person. 1514. Each Journeyman Lineman Xxxxxxx working on circuits or electrical equipment shall tag and/or lockout any appropriate circuits and equipment, as necessary for safety reasons, as prescribed by OSHA and Company Procedures. The Employee's supervisor shall be informed of each location where locked-out/tagged equipment and/or circuits are located, and in turn turn, the Employee's supervisor shall be responsible for knowing the location where such equipment and/or circuits may be isolated. 1615. If an Employee is required to wear any fire retardant clothing in the performance of their duties, such clothing shall meet requirements set forth in NFPA 70E and shall be provided by the Employer. 1716. If an IBEW member is going to participate in the Company safety boot allowance per year, they must purchase a leather boot with composite toe to conform with Company policies and electrical safety regulations.

Safety Rules. 1. The Employees employees shall be obligated to observe the instructions of the Employer Contractor in matters of safety. 2. The Employer shall conduct safety meetings, on the Employer’s Employers time, for Employees employees covered by this Agreement at least once a week. Employees shall take an active role in participating in such meetings. The safety meeting will be utilized for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and experience of the workmen in matters affecting safe working procedures, as well as emergency rescue and treatment. 3. When workmen men are required to work on high voltage equipment that is de-de- energized, the line shall be tested with short-circuiting devices and "shorted and grounded" by means of adequate grounding devices before workmen shall be permitted on such de-energized lines or equipment. All safety precautions possible shall be observed while such shorting and grounding is being done. 4. All workmen working on or near conductors or equipment carrying a voltage of 440 volts or over shall be furnished with approved rubber goods (gloves, blankets, snakes, hoods, etc.). 5. All voltage of 4,800 volts or over shall be worked only with approved "hotsticks" and adequate help. 6. When Linemen are required to work on or near voltages of 440 volts or over, there shall be at least two (2) Journeymen Journeyman Linemen or one (1) Journeyman Lineman, Lineman and one (1) hot Hot Journeyman Lineman apprentice, Apprentice and each shall be supplied with approved rubber goods. One (1) Journeyman Lineman, or one (1) hot Hot Journeyman Lineman apprentice Apprentice shall stand by within reaching distance, not working, but wearing rubber gloves while this work is being done. No two (2) Linemen on the same pole shall work on different phases or such conductors at the same time where such primaries are energized. 7. All grounded wires, metal conduits or cables on poles or other structures carrying energized primaries shall be properly covered before workmen are required to work in close proximity thereto. 8. The foregoing protective provisions of this Article shall apply to equipment to be worked while energized and includes trackless trolleys of all voltages. 9. Linemen shall not carry tools, except for hand tools of the trade, when climbing up and down poles The Employer poles, the Contractor shall furnish "nose bags." 10. The Employer Contractor shall be responsible for periodic inspection of hotsticks and the testing of all rubber goods, at intervals not to exceed those required by provisions of the American Society for Testing Material (ASTM). The date of each such testing shall be plainly indicated on the equipment so tested. Antiseptic powder for use in gloves is to be available at all times when such gloves are in use. All such equipment shall be kept in first class condition in containers provided by the EmployerContractor. 11. No xxxxxxx shall be required or permitted to furnish their his own rubber gloves nor shall they he be permitted to assume any responsibility for the safety factor of any equipment. All such responsibility shall be assumed directly by the EmployerContractor. 12. The Employer Contractor shall furnish each truck with a full first aid kit, disposable drinking cups and cooladequate drinking water, potable drinking water and sanitary means of drinking the water at the work locationto be iced during warm weather. 13. Workmen covered under terms of this Agreement shall not be required or allowed to enter and work on energized switchyards or substations unless accompanied by a second Journeyman Lineman. 14. Workmen covered under terms of this Agreement will not make trips to remote areas, such as receiver and transmitter stations, unless accompanied by any other person. 15. Each Journeyman Lineman working on circuits or electrical equipment shall tag and/or lockout any appropriate circuits and equipment, as necessary for safety reasons, as prescribed by OSHA and Company Procedures. The Employeeemployee's supervisor shall be informed of each location where locked-out/tagged equipment and/or circuits are located, and in turn the Employeeemployee's supervisor shall be responsible for knowing the location where such equipment and/or circuits may be isolated. 16. If an Employee employee is required to wear any fire retardant clothing in the performance of their his/her duties, such clothing shall meet requirements set forth in NFPA 70E and shall be provided by the Employer. 17. If an IBEW member is going to participate in the Company company safety boot allowance per year, they must purchase a leather boot with composite toe to conform with Company company policies and electrical safety regulations.