SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees shall be provided with proper and adequate shelter to be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, during hours when the job office is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property of the employer. In co-operation with the employer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee $hall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets may be purchased from the employer at the employer's cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwise, the employee shall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurred. If, in the opinion of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to leave the job site with the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, he shall be paid his regular wages
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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees shall be provided with proper and adequate shelter to be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water potablewater in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, during hours when the job office is Is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust Oust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property of the employer. In co-operation with the employer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the xxxxxxx for immediate Immediate corrective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee $hallshall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets may be purchased from the employer at the employer's cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and end wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all ell times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and end hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwise, the employee shall employeeshall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurred. If, in the opinion of the job superintendent or superintendentor xxxxxxx, another employee is required to requiredto leave the job site with the injured employee injuredemployee to assist him in getting medical attentionmedicalattention, he shall be paid his regular wageswages and benefits for any lost time incurred in this way. Master Portion Where transportation is being provided by company vehicle to Cement Masons' and the be responsible for ensuring that the Employees, in case of an automobileaccident, are covered by Workers' Compensation or other adequate means. night, Sa work performed after on turdays, Sundays, Civic Holidaysand the following holidays, namely: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Day (or birthday of Queen Dominion Day, LabourDay, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and other days declaredto be statutory holidays by the Employment Standards Branch of the Government of Ontario shall be deemed overtime work and paid for at the except as modified by appendices. hen any of the enumerated holidays outlined herein fails on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday or holidays shall be observed on the day or days the weekend. ARTICLE CHECK-OFF The employer shall deduct, as a condition of employment and continuedemployment, from the wages of each employee of the dues, assessment and initiation fees in the certified by the Union and as set forth in accordance with the Constitution of By-laws of the Union and as from time to time amended. Said deductions shall be remitted by the Employer by the fifteenth day of the next calendar month immediately following the month for deductions were made and made payable to the respective Union as in the appropriate appendices which form part of this agreement. Check-off remittances shall be made at the same time as welfare and other employer remittances on special remittance forms by the administrator of the Welfare Benefit Fund.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees Employer shall be provided with provide a proper and adequate place of shelter to be heated during sufficiently heated, with adequate table and seating space in which the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunderby this Agreement may eat their lunch. As well, where possiblethe Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place, during hours when securely locked, in which the job office employees covered by this Agreement may stare their clothing and tools. It is closed. The employer shall insure understood and agreed that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks the shelter provided for eating and safety goggles to the place provided for storing tools must not be supplied by one and the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property of the employersame place, Toots must be stored in a completely separate shack. In co-operation with the employerEmployer's overall programme program of Accident Control accident control and Preventionprevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will Xxxxxxx and each employee shall report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action investigation any alleged unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations violation of safety regulationsregulations for correction if required. II Every employee $hallshall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a an approved safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Safety Act helmet, and the employer Employer agrees said that such helmets may be purchased from the employer for him at the employer's cost. Every When the Employer makes mandatory the wearing of a specific helmet it will released on a basis, employee shallshalt, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all timesnormal course of his duties, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwise, the No employee shall be paid required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement unless the Employer provides him with proper and adequate protective clothing or rainwear, as the case may be. If such clothing or rainwear is not returned to the Employer in reasonable condition, having regard to the circumstances, the said Employer may deduct from the employee's wages, the cost of the same. I The Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx 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. I An employee who is injured during working hours and is required to leave for treatment, or is sent home for such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular wages for any lost time incurredrate of pay except where he received compensation from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If, in at the opinion direction of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to leave the job site with the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, he shall be paid his regular wageswages and other benefits for any lost time incurred that day. The Union office and the Employer shall be notified immediately of an accident to an employee. is further agreed and understood that if trucks are used for transportation of employees coming within the bargaining unit, that only trucks of crew cab van types shall be used and workmen shall not be expected to ride in the rear material box, or the van if materials are being transported in the van. No employees, other than the watchman, shall be required to work alone, The Employer shall provide his employees with adequate rubber gloves in the event that they are required to operate the concrete vibrator and with adequate safety boots for any employees required to operate concrete buckets. As well, the Employer shall provide to employees pouring concrete, suitable footwear and shall replace such footwear damaged the normal course of work, The parties hereto agree to establish a Safety Committee composed of three (3) members of the Union and three (3) representatives of the Association. Either party may request that a meeting be held of such Committee monthly, and Minutes of these meetings will be duly recorded. Each Employer agrees to provide adequate insurance covering the loss, due to fire theft, of clothing tools stored in designated areas on the project. In all cases, an employee who has suffered a loss must provide a written and signed statement of the amount of his loss and he shall be reimbursed by the Employer for the full amount of his loss. no case, however, shall the amount of an employee's loss be more than the depreciated value of the clothing tools lost, as ascertained by the insurance company. is agreed that in the event that there is a difference between the amount of an employee's loss and the amount recovered by the Employer under the insurance policy because of an insurance deductible clause under the policy, the Ernployer be responsible for paying to the employee the amount of the deductible when reimbursing an employee for the amount of his loss. It is agreed that the Employer's Xxxxxxx can compile a list of the employees' tools and equipment at the commencement of employment at the job site. The Employer further agrees that the employees shall be reimbursed no later than thirty (30) days for such tools, clothing and equipment in the event of fire or theft, Employees shall be provided with adequate protection from falling material and other hazards on the job, in accordance with the Ontario Construction Safety Adequately heated enclosures or cabs for men operating equipment shall be provided. II Operators of hoisting equipment shall disregard signals from anyone except competent signalmen. A permanent notation shall be affixed on all cranes, derricks, hoists and similar equipment showing the safe working loads. The operator of any equipment shall be directly responsible for the safe operation of same, and if in doubt as to the ability of the equipment or as to the load, he shall not move until safe conditions have been assured. work is to be performed closer than is stipulated as a safe distance to any electrical conductor that is capable of energizing the equipment used by the appropriate safety legislation, Act or Code, then an assurance in writing that such procedure is safe shall be obtained and signed by the person or persons controlling the system. The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job site commensurate with the number of men employed as set out in Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government Statutes and Regulations. In the case of a climbing crane where the cab is mounted on the boom, the Employer shall obtain a letter from a professional engineer or the manufacturer stating that the operation of the crane from this position is safe. The Union shall be furnished with a copy of such letter. limit switches to be sealed after initial load test and set up. II Flashlights shall be provided to employees working when necessary. Health and Safety Representatives and Members of Joint Health and Committees Subject to the rights of Union or Shop Stewards in the case of layoffs as provided for in this Collective Agreement, a Health and Safety Representative and or a member of a joint Health and Safety Committee shall be one of the last five (5) employees retained on any job provided that he is competent and capable of performing the remaining work. It is agreed that the Employer will use all reasonable efforts to ensure that drinking water, paper cups, wash-up facilities, paper towels and portable flush toilets are in place on the job site prior to any employees commencing work.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall supply safety helmets to the employees at no cost to the employee. If any employee at the termination of employment does not return said helmet, he shall be provided with proper and adequate shelter to charged at cost which can be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locationsdeducted from his last pay cheque. If there the helmet is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be returned and has been made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, during hours when the job office is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks unwearable through wilful neglect and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property of the employer. In co-operation with the employer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee $hall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets may be purchased from the employer at the employer's cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwiseabuse, the employee shall be paid charged for the full replacement value. It is further agreed that drinking water and individual cups will be provided for employees on all jobs to be used during their breaks and at other . times at the Employer’s discretion. No employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to work in unsafe conditions, as set out in Government Safety Regulations. Any refusal by an employee to abide by such regulations after being duly warned, will be ‘sufficient cause for dismissal. When employees are required to perform their duties in wet weather, the Employer agrees to supply suitable protective clothing, including rubber boots and gloves 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. In the event that an employee does not return the protective equipment supplied by the Employer, the employee may be charged for same at cost. These charges may be deducted from his next pay, provided that the employee has been notified in writing by his Employer. 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. An employee who is injured during working hours in a compensable accident as defined by the Workmen's Compensation Board and is to leave for treatment or is sent home because of such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular wages for any lost time incurredrate of pay. If, 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 opinion trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. Such trucks will be equipped with approved first aid kits. The Employer agrees to provide the following safety equipment free of cost to the employees: safety belts, steel toed and rubber boots (it is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of duties), goggles, masks and reinforced gloves where necessary. Hand normally required by Labourers, Pipelayers and Cement Finishers, except tape measures will be provided by the Employer. Employers who now provide tape measures will continue this practice. Employees will, return such tools at the end of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to leave for the job site with the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, he shall replacement of worn or broken tools. Employees will be paid his regular wagescharged for tools not returned as above.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees Employer shall be provided with provide a proper and adequate place of shelter to be heated during sufficiently with adequate table and seating space in which the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunderby this ‘Agreement may eat their lunch. As well, where possiblethe Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place, during hours when locked, in which the job office employees covered by this Agreement may store their clothing a tools. It is closedunderstood and agreed that the shelter provided for eating and the provided for storing tools must not be one or the same place. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to Tools must be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property of the employerstored in completely separate shack. In co-operation with the employer's Employer’s overall programme program of Accident Control accident control prevention, the Xxxxxxx and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will each employee shall report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action . investigation any alleged unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations violation of safety regulationsfor correction if required. Every employee $hallshall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a approved safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Safety Act helmet, and the employer Employer agrees said that such helmets may be purchased from him at cost. When the employer at Employer makes mandatory the employer's costwearing of a specific helmet it be released on a charge-out basis. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the Occupational Health normal of his duties. No employee shall be required to work under abnormal conditions or inclement weather unless the Employer provides him with proper and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary adequate I clothing or rainwear, as the case may be. If such clothing or rainwear is not returned to enforce the Employer in reasonable condition, having regard to the circumstances, the Employer may deduct from the employee’s wages, the cost of the same. The employer will insure Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to a ho;, or to a physician. It is further agreed that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, an ambulance shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his propertyused where necessary possible. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwise, the employee shall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurredCompensation Board. If, in at the opinion direction of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to leave the job site with the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, he shall be paid his regular wageswages and other benefits for any lost time incurred hat day. The Union office and the Employer shall be notified immediately of an accident 0 an employee. It is further agreed and understood that if trucks are used for transportation of coming within the bargaining unit, that only trucks of crew cab and/or van types be used and workmen shall not be expected to ride in the rear material box, or the if materials are being transported in the van. No employees other than the watchman, shall be required to work alone. The Employer shall provide his employees with adequate rubber gloves in the that they are required to operate the concrete vibrator and with adequate safety boots or any employees required to operate concrete buckets. The parties hereto agree to establish a Safety Committee composed of three of the Union and three representatives of the Association. Either party may that a meeting be held of such Committee monthly, and Minutes of these meetings be duly recorded. of an insurance deductible clause under the policy, the Employer shall be responsible for paying to the employee the amount of the deductible when reimbursing an for the amount of his loss. It is agreed that the Employer’s Xxxxxxx can a list of the employees’ tools and equipment at the commencement of employment the job site. The Employer further agrees that the employees shall be reimbursed no later than thirty days for such tools, clothing and equipment in the event of tire or Employees shall be provided with adequate protection from falling material other hazards on the job, in accordance with the Ontario Construction Safety Adequately heated enclosures or cabs for men operating equipment shall be provided. Operators of hoisting equipment shall disregard signals from anyone competent signalmen. A permanent notation shall be affixed on all cranes, derricks, hoists and equipment showing the safe working loads. The operator of any equipment shall be directly responsible for the safe of same, and if in doubt as to the ability of the equipment or as to the load, he shall n move same until safe conditions have been assured. When work is to be performed closer than is stipulated as a safe distance to : electrical conductor that is capable of the equipment used by appropriate safety legislation, Act or Code, then an assurance in writing that procedure is safe shall be obtained and signed by the person or persons controlling system. The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job commensurate with the number of men employed as set out in Municipal, Provincial an Federal Government Statutes and Regulations. In a case of a climbing crane where the cab is mounted on the boom, Employer shall obtain a letter from a professional engineer or the manufacturer stating the operation of the crane from this position is safe. The Union shall be furnished with copy of such letter. Flashlights shall be provided to employees working when necessary. i Health and Safety Representatives and
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Samples: Ontario Association Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall supply safety helmets to the employees at no cost to the employee. If any employee at the termination of employment does not return said helmet, he shall be provided with proper and adequate shelter to charged at cost which can be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locationsdeducted his last pay cheque. If there the helmet is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be returned and has been made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, during hours when the job office is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks unwearable through wilful neglect and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property of the employer. In co-operation with the employer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee $hall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets may be purchased from the employer at the employer's cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwiseabuse, the employee shall be paid charged for the full replacement value. It is further agreed that drinking water and individual cups will be for employees on all jobs to be used during their breaks and at other times at the Employer's discretion. employee will be discharged by his regular wages Employer because he fails to in conditions, as set out in Government Safety RegulationAsn.y refusal by an employee to abide by regulations after being duly warned, will be sufficient cause for any lost time incurreddismissal. IfWhen employees are required to perform their duties in wet weather, the Employer agrees to supply suitable protective clothing, including rubber boots and gloves which will be returned to the xxxxxxx when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the opinion normal course of their duties. In the job superintendent event that an employee does not return the protective equipment supplied by the Employer, the employee may be charged for same at cost. These charges may be deducted from his next pay, provided that the employee has been notified in writing by his Employer. 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 xxxxxxx, another to a physician. It is further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured during working hours in a as defined by the Workmen's Compensation Board 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. The trucks to be used to transport employees will be covered and tools secured in tool boxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. Such trucks will be equipped with approved first aid kits. The Employer agrees to provide the following safety equipment free of cost to the employees: safety belts, steel toed and rubber boots (it is understood that this provision does ‘not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of duties), goggles, masks and reinforced gloves where necessary. Hand tools normally required by Labourers, Pipelayers and Cement Finishers, except tape measures will be provided by the Employer. Employers who now provide tape measures will continue this practice. Employees will return such tools at the end of the job site with or for the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, he shall replacement of worn or broken tools. Employees will be paid his regular wagescharged for tools not returned as above.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees Employer shall be provided with proper and adequate shelter to be placeofshelter sufficiently heated during possible, in which the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunderby this Agreement may eat their lunch. It agreed that the when heated, where possible, during hours when shall be sufficient shelter for the job office is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall remain the property purpose of the employerthis Article. In co-operation with the employerEmployer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will Xxxxxxx may report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action Xxxxxxx any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee $hallshall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Construction Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets may be purchased from the employer at the employer's costAssociation. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce samenormal course of his duties. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all timesThis does not include raincoats, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All or other safety protective clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect where the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwise, the employee shall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurred. If, in the opinion of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement weather. The Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyanceand transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is furtheragreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured in accidentduringworkinghours and is required to leave fortreatment, or is senthome forsuch injury, shallreceivepayment forthe remainder ofthe shiftat his regular rate of pay. It is agreed and understood that vehicles used for transportationof employees coming within the job bargaining unit, will be properly heated and covered in order to protect employees the weather. All tools and loose equipment shallbe properlysecured and shallnot be included in the samearea asthe travelling employees. Employees shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Employer for loss of clothing and tools up to a maximum of (three hundred dollars) foreach employee,for loss related to hisjob and clothing due to fire or theft in the area or areas designated for storage of such items. The employee may be required to provide a written and signed statement setting out the amount of such loss. The Employer shall be for maintaining a safe and proper work site and shall comply with the injured employee Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to assist him ensure that backfill is completed before employees begin working. The Employer agrees it will not be a violation of this Agreement if employees covered by this Agreement refuse to work due to unsafe ground conditions. The Employer shall provide and keep in getting medical attention, he shall a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be paid his regular wageskept in a clean container having a draining faucet.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees shall be provided with proper and adequate xxx- xxxxx shelter to be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, during hours when the job office of- fice is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under the Occupational Oc- cupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense ’s ex- pense shall remain the property of the employer. In co-operation with the employer's ’s overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the xxxxxxx for immediate corrective cor- rective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations xxxxx- tions of safety regulations. Every employee $hallshall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved ap- proved by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets may be purchased from the employer at the employer's ’s cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Safe- ty Act and will take any and all steps necessary to enforce en- force same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber rub- ber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations regula- tions applicable to protect the employee while performing perform- ing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he will receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. Otherwise, the employee shall be paid his hi regular wages for any lost time incurred. If, . in the opinion of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another employee is required to leave the job site with the injured employee to assist him hit.. in getting medical attention, he shall be paid his his’ regular wageswages and other benefits for any lost time in- curred in this way. All work performed after p.m. on Friday night. Saturdays. Sundays, Civic Holidays and the following statutory holidays, namely: New Year’s Day, Fri- day, Xxxxxxxx Xxx (or birthday of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx), Dominion Labour Day. Day, Day and other to be holidays by the Employment Standards Branch of the Government of Ontario shall be deemed overtime work and paid for at the rate of time as , modified by local appendices. When any of the enumer- ated holidays outlined herein falls on a Saturday or Sun- day, the holiday or holidays shall be observed on the day or days following the weekend. The employer shall deduct, as a condition of employment and continued employment, from the wages of each employee of the employer, dues, assessment and fees in the amount certified by the Union and as set forth in accordance with the Constitution or By-laws of the Union and as from time to time amended. deduc- tions shall be remitted by the Employer by the fifteenth day of the next month follow- ing the month for which deductions were made and made payable to the respective Local Union as defined in the appropriate appendices which form a part of this agreement. Check-off remittances shall be made at the same time as welfare and other employer remittances on special remit- tance forms supplied by the administrator of the Welfare Benefit Trust Fund.
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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The employees Each Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place of shelter, sufficiently heated and securely locked in which the labourers may eat their lunch and store their clothing. Sanitary toilets shall be provided in accordance with proper and adequate shelter to be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potable water in containers and paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there is a telephone on the site, arrangements will be made to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, during hours when the job office is closed. The employer shall insure that employees are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by the employer when required under regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act at Act, as amended. This provision will have been complied with if the employer's expense shall remain Employer has made arrangements with the property general contractor or other parties for the use of the employerexisting facilities. In co-operation with the employereach Employer's overall programme program of Accident Control accident control and Preventionprevention, it is expected the job xxxxxxx that an employee will report to the xxxxxxx or if the xxxxxxx is not available, to any person responsible for management of the site, for immediate corrective action action, any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations violation of safety regulationsthe Occupational Health and Safety Act. Every The Employer shall not take any disciplinary action or discharge an employee $hallmaking such a report to the xxxxxxx or other competent authority. Each employee shall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Health and Safety Act and the employer agrees said helmets Canadian Standards Association. An employee may be purchased purchase such helmet from the employer Employer at the employer's cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and normal course of his duties. This does not include special clothing which will take any and all steps necessary to enforce same. The employer will insure that employees have proper lighting facilities for finishing work at all times, including xxxxx-xxxxx and hallways, etc. All other safety clothing and equipment, except personal prescriptive equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regulations applicable to protect the employee while performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and shall remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives medical attention by a qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other benefits for the full day if, in the opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his regular work or if instructed supplied by his xxxxxxx or superintendent Employer, at no cost to go home. Otherwisethe employee, the employee shall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurred. If, in the opinion of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another where an employee is required to leave the job site with the work under abnormal conditions or involving dangerous, corrosive or toxic substances or during inclement weather as provided in Article The Employers shall, at their own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured employee in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to assist him in getting medical attention, he a hospital or to a physician. It is further agreed that an ambulance shall be paid used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured during working hours and is required to leave for treatment, or is sent home for such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular wagesrate of pay. The vehicle to be used to transport employees will be enclosed and tools will be secured in toolboxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. No employee will be discharged or disciplined by his Employer because he refuses to work in unsafe conditions.
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Samples: Demolition Agreement