Common use of SAFETY, SANITATION AND SHELTER Clause in Contracts

SAFETY, SANITATION AND SHELTER. 11.01 On all jobs where more than five (5) employees are continuously employed, shelter will be provided for employees to eat their lunch and store their clothing. Sanitary toilets shall be provided in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario as amended from time to time. It is understood that the provisions of this Section do not apply to jobs of short duration. 11.02 The Company shall supply safety helmets in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulation to employees at no cost. If an employee, at termination of employment, does not return said helmet, he/she shall be charged at cost. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable from willful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. 11.03 No employee will be discharged by his/her employer because he/she fails to work in unsafe conditions, as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Any refusal by an employee to abide by the Act after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. 11.04 It is further agreed that drinking water and paper cups will be provided for employees on all jobs, and that washing water will be provided where outlets are available to the Company. Further, if a trailer is used at the job site for storage of tools and equipment, in addition to the use as lunchroom facilities, the tools storage area will be partitioned off and the lunchroom facilities will be heated when necessary. 11.05 A Safety Committee is to be established, composed of two (2) members of the Union and two (2) representatives of the Company. Meetings, not to exceed one (1) per month, will be held when requested by either party, as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations as amended from time to time. 11.06 The parties jointly acknowledge the importance of health and safety on jobsites, which include that all employees report to work fit to perform their duties and free of impairment for any reason including from drugs and alcohol for the duration of the entire shift. The Employer and Union express their joint determination to deal cooperatively and constructively with the problem of substance abuse and misuse having regard to human rights considerations and Employer safety concerns. This includes but is not limited to making referrals to the DeNovo Treatment Centre and /or other employee assistance programs. The Parties further agree to establish a standing joint labour-management committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and an equal number of representatives of the Union to review, on an ongoing basis and without limitation, the current state of the law, developments in technology relating to drug and alcohol testing and implementing a joint drug and alcohol policy. 11.07 An employee injured in the performance of his duties shall resume his former position when medically fit to do so provided his former position was filled by an employee who, subsequent to the time of injury, was hired by the Employer or transferred or otherwise assigned to such position. 11.08 The Company shall supply employees with all reasonable tools and equipment to perform their assigned work, including, but not limited to: grease gun, equipment key, track shovel, safety vest and personal protective equipment with the exception of safety footwear. 11.09 No entertainment or personal communication devices such as cell phones, Blackberries, iPods and/or similar devices shall be used during working hours, nor shall they be turned on, except during lunch break, job sites emergencies, regular work breaks, or where prior approval is obtained from the employee’s supervisor.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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SAFETY, SANITATION AND SHELTER. 11.01 On all jobs where more than five (5) 12.01 Every Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place of shelter sufficiently heated and securely locked in which the employees are continuously employed, shelter will be provided for employees to may eat their lunch and store their clothing. Sanitary toilets shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario as amended from time Ontario. The facilities referred to time. It is understood that herein will be provided before production work commences on the provisions of this Section do not apply to jobs of short durationjob. 11.02 12.02 The Company Employer shall supply safety helmets in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulation to employees at no cost. If an employee, at employee on termination of employment, employment does not return said helmet, he/she he shall be charged at cost. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable from through willful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. 11.03 No employee will be discharged by his/her employer because he/she fails to work in unsafe conditions, as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Any refusal by an employee to abide by the Act after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. 11.04 12.03 It is further agreed that drinking water and paper cups will be provided for employees on all jobs, jobs and that washing water will be provided where outlets are available to the CompanyEmployer. Further, if a trailer is used at the job site for storage of tools and equipment, in addition to the use as lunchroom facilitiesfacilities (heated when necessary), the tools tool storage area will be partitioned off and the lunchroom facilities will be heated when necessaryoff. 11.05 12.04 A Safety Committee is to be established, established and composed of two (2) members of the Union Council and two (2) representatives of the CompanyAssociation. Meetings, not to exceed one one (1) per month, will be held when requested by either party. 12.05 When employees are required to perform their duties in wet weather, as per the Employer agrees to supply suitable protective clothing, including rubber boots and rain suits, which will be returned to the xxxxxxx when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of their duties. 12.06 The Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish to any employee injured in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. 12.07 An employee who is injured during working hours in a compensable accident and is required to leave for treatment or is sent home because of such injury shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular rate of pay. 12.08 The trucks to be used to transport employees will be covered and tools will be secured in tool boxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. 12.09 No employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to work in unsafe conditions contrary to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations as amended from time to time. 11.06 The parties jointly acknowledge the importance of health and safety on jobsites, which include that all employees report to work fit to perform their duties and free of impairment for any reason including from drugs and alcohol for the duration of the entire shiftOntario. The Employer and Union express their joint determination to deal cooperatively and constructively with the problem of substance abuse and misuse having regard to human rights considerations and Employer safety concerns. This includes but is not limited to making referrals to the DeNovo Treatment Centre and /or other employee assistance programs. The Parties further agree to establish a standing joint labour-management committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and an equal number of representatives of the Union to review, on an ongoing basis and without limitation, the current state of the law, developments in technology relating to drug and alcohol testing and implementing a joint drug and alcohol policy. 11.07 An employee injured in the performance of his duties shall resume his former position when medically fit to do so provided his former position was filled Any refusal by an employee who, subsequent to the time of injury, was hired abide by such regulations after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. 12.10 On projects where the Employer provides locked-up facilities as required under Article 12.01 for employees to store their tools and clothing the Employer will reimburse an employee for up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) for loss due to fire or transferred or otherwise assigned theft resulting from a break-in to such positionlocked-up facilities. To be eligible for such reimbursement an employee must have Employer approval for the tools and clothing that will be placed in such facilities. 11.08 The Company shall supply employees with all reasonable tools and equipment to perform their assigned work, including, but not limited to: grease gun, equipment key, track shovel, safety vest and personal protective equipment with the exception of safety footwear. 11.09 12.11 No entertainment or personal communication devices devices—such as cell phones, Blackberriesblackberries, iPods iPods, and/or similar devices devices, shall be used during working hours, nor shall they be turned on, except during lunch break, job sites emergenciesbreaks, regular work breaks, job site emergencies, or where prior approval is obtained from the employee’s supervisor. 12.12 Each employee will be required to have available at all times a “personal health and safety record booklet or card” provided by the Union (Training Trust Fund), which verifies the employee is qualified to perform the work as required. An employee will be required to produce the booklet or card to the employer upon request and before commencing work.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

SAFETY, SANITATION AND SHELTER. 11.01 On all jobs where more than five (5) 12.01 Every Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place of shelter sufficiently heated and securely locked in which the employees are continuously employed, shelter will be provided for employees to may eat their lunch and store their clothing. Sanitary toilets shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario as amended from time Ontario. The facilities referred to time. It is understood that herein will be provided before production work commences on the provisions of this Section do not apply to jobs of short durationjob. 11.02 12.02 The Company Employer shall supply safety helmets in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulation to employees at no cost. If an employee, at employee on termination of employment, employment does not return said helmet, he/she he shall be charged at cost. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable from willful through wilful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. 11.03 No employee will be discharged by his/her employer because he/she fails to work in unsafe conditions, as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Any refusal by an employee to abide by the Act after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. 11.04 12.03 It is further agreed that drinking water and paper cups will be provided for employees on all jobs, jobs and that washing water will be provided where outlets are available to the CompanyEmployer. Further, if a trailer is used at the job site for storage of tools and equipment, in addition to the use as lunchroom facilitiesfacilities (heated when necessary), the tools tool storage area will be partitioned off and the lunchroom facilities will be heated when necessaryoff. 11.05 12.04 A Safety Committee is to be established, established composed of two (2) members of the Union Council and two (2) representatives of the CompanyAssociation. Meetings, not to exceed one (1) per month, will be held when requested by either party. 12.05 When employees are required to perform their duties in wet weather, as per the Employer agrees to supply suitable protective clothing, including rubber boots and rain suits, which will be returned to the xxxxxxx when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of their 12.06 The Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish to any employee injured in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. 12.07 An employee who is injured during working hours in a compensable accident and is required to leave for treatment or is sent home because of such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular rate of pay. 12.08 The trucks to be used to transport employees will be covered and tools will be secured in tool boxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. 12.09 No employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to work in unsafe conditions contrary to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations as amended from time to time. 11.06 The parties jointly acknowledge the importance of health and safety on jobsites, which include that all employees report to work fit to perform their duties and free of impairment for any reason including from drugs and alcohol for the duration of the entire shiftOntario. The Employer and Union express their joint determination to deal cooperatively and constructively with the problem of substance abuse and misuse having regard to human rights considerations and Employer safety concerns. This includes but is not limited to making referrals to the DeNovo Treatment Centre and /or other employee assistance programs. The Parties further agree to establish a standing joint labour-management committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and an equal number of representatives of the Union to review, on an ongoing basis and without limitation, the current state of the law, developments in technology relating to drug and alcohol testing and implementing a joint drug and alcohol policy. 11.07 An employee injured in the performance of his duties shall resume his former position when medically fit to do so provided his former position was filled Any refusal by an employee who, subsequent to the time of injury, was hired abide by such regulations after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. 12.10 On projects where the Employer provides locked-up facilities as required under Section 12.01 for employees to store their tools and clothing the Employer will reimburse an employee for up to $250.00 for loss due to fire or transferred or otherwise assigned theft resulting from a break-in to such position. 11.08 The Company shall supply employees with all reasonable locked-up facilities. To be eligible for such reimbursement an employee must have Employer approval for the tools and equipment to perform their assigned work, including, but not limited to: grease gun, equipment key, track shovel, safety vest and personal protective equipment with the exception of safety footwearclothing that will be placed in such facilities. 11.09 No entertainment or personal communication devices such as cell phones, Blackberries, iPods and/or similar devices shall be used during working hours, nor shall they be turned on, except during lunch break, job sites emergencies, regular work breaks, or where prior approval is obtained from the employee’s supervisor.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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SAFETY, SANITATION AND SHELTER. 11.01 On all jobs where more than five (5) employees are continuously employed11.1 In cooperation with the Employer’s overall program of accident control and prevention, shelter will be provided each employee shall report to the xxxxxxx for employees to eat their lunch and store their clothing. Sanitary toilets immediate investigation, any alleged unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violation of safety regulations for correction, if required. 11.2 Employees shall be provided with adequate protection from falling materials and other hazards on the job, in accordance with the Occupational Health Ontario Construction Safety Act. Adequately heated enclosures or cabs, for men operating equipment shall be provided. 11.3 Every employee shall wear suitable protective footwear, headgear and Safety Act of Ontario as amended from time clothing. Other personal protective equipment required under abnormal conditions or during inclement weather will be supplied by the Employer. 11.4 The Employer, the employees and the Union agree to time. It is understood that abide by the provisions of this Section do not apply to jobs of short durationthe appropriate Safety Legislation, Act or Code. 11.02 The Company shall supply safety helmets in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulation to employees at no cost. If an employee, at termination of employment, does not return said helmet, he/she 11.5 It shall be charged at cost. the responsibility of the Employer to ensure that competent signalman responsible to equipment operators are available when required. 11.6 If any employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he will receive his regular wages and other benefits for the helmet full day, if, in the opinion of the physician, he is returned and has been made unwearable from willful neglect and abuseunfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home, the employee shall be charged paid his regular wages for the full replacement value. 11.03 No employee will be discharged by his/her employer because he/she fails to work in unsafe conditionsany lost time during that day. If, as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Any refusal by an opinion of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to abide by the Act after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. 11.04 It is further agreed that drinking water and paper cups will be provided for employees on all jobs, and that washing water will be provided where outlets are available to the Company. Further, if a trailer is used at leave the job site with the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, he too shall be paid his regular wages and other benefits for storage of tools and equipment, in addition to the use as lunchroom facilities, the tools storage area will be partitioned off and the lunchroom facilities will be heated when necessaryany lost time incurred that day. 11.05 A Safety Committee is to be established, composed of two (2) members of 11.7 The employee shall notify both the Union and two (2) representatives of the Company. Meetings, not to exceed one (1) per month, will be held when requested by either party, as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations as amended from time to time. 11.06 The parties jointly acknowledge the importance of health and safety on jobsites, which include that all employees report to work fit to perform their duties and free of impairment for any reason including from drugs and alcohol for the duration of the entire shift. The Employer and Union express their joint determination to deal cooperatively and constructively with the problem of substance abuse and misuse having regard to human rights considerations and Employer safety concerns. This includes but is not limited to making referrals to the DeNovo Treatment Centre and /or other employee assistance programs. The Parties further agree to establish a standing joint labour-management committee composed office immediately of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and an equal number of representatives of the Union to review, on an ongoing basis and without limitation, the current state of the law, developments in technology relating to drug and alcohol testing and implementing a joint drug and alcohol policyaccident. 11.07 An 11.8 No employee injured in the performance of his duties shall resume his former position when medically fit to do so provided his former position was filled by an employee who, subsequent to the time of injury, was hired by the Employer or transferred or otherwise assigned to such positionwork alone on any project. 11.08 The Company 11.9 Operators of hoisting equipment shall supply employees with all reasonable tools and equipment to perform their assigned work, including, but not limited to: grease gun, equipment key, track shovel, safety vest and personal protective equipment with the exception of safety footweardisregard signals from anyone except competent signalmen. 11.09 11.10 A permanent notation shall be affixed on all cranes, derricks, hoists and similar equipment showing the safe working loads. 11.11 The operator of any equipment shall be directly responsible for the safe operation of same. 11.12 No entertainment or personal communication devices such as cell phones, Blackberries, iPods and/or similar devices shall be used during working hours, nor shall they be turned on, except during lunch break, job sites emergencies, regular work breaks, job site emergencies, or where prior approval is obtained from the employee’s employee‘s supervisor. 11.13 Where the operator of a crane is required to use radio communication, the Employer shall use its best efforts to ensure that such equipment is in good working condition including using its best efforts to ensure the equipment is operating on a designated frequency and secure channel. 11.14 The Employer and the operators of tower cranes agree to abide by the provisions of the Canadian Standards Association Code for Tower Cranes Z248-04 and as amended from time to time. 11.15 The issue of inspecting and testing older cranes to be referred to the working committee at Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) for tower cranes. 11.16 Where employees are required to ride in company vehicles including cranes such vehicles shall be adequately heated/cooled. 11.17 Tower Crane/Mobile Crane cabs shall be adequately heated/cooled.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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