Common use of Safety Clause in Contracts

Safety. 13:1 The Company and the Union recognize that there is a common interest in safety on the job and agree to cooperate in the development and promotion of this common interest. 13:2 Company reserves the right to draft reasonable safety rules for employees and to insist on the observance of such rules. A copy of the rules will be furnished to the Union. 13:3 Company shall hold safety first aid meetings for all employees at least once a month. The meetings shall be held at pre-designated locations during regular work hours, and shall be no less than one-half (1/2) hour in duration. Each crew shall have daily tailboard briefings on-the-job which shall outline the safe and proper methods of performing the day’s work. All trucks must be equipped with a proper first aid kit which must be kept fully stocked. 13:4 Upon request of the Union, Company shall meet with the Union at such times and places as may mutually be agreed upon. At such meetings, the Union may submit suggestions to Company concerning the revision and enforcement of safety rules. 13:5 The Electrical Safety Orders of the state where employed shall apply when employees are working in proximity of energized conductors. 13:6 The Company shall report to the Union any lost-time industrial injury which has been reported to Company. Said notice shall be furnished to the Union at the same time the Company reports the injury to its Workmen’s Compensation Insurance carrier. In the event the Company is self-insured for purposes of Workmen’s Compensation, then such notice shall be given to the Union within five (5) days after the injury has been reported to the Company. 13:7 Employees will be required on their own time to attend first aid and CPR training. Employees will be required to obtain and maintain a current card or certificate of completion of first aid and CPR training. Company will pay for the materials involved in the first aid and CPR training, upon employees’ proof of completion and receipt for materials purchased by the employee. Company and Union will cooperate in assisting employees in this program.