SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall proper and adequate placeofshelter sufficiently heated possible, in which the employees covered by this Agreement may eat their lunch. It agreed that the when heated, shall be sufficient shelter for the purpose of this Article. In co-operation with the Employer's overall programme of Accident Prevention, Xxxxxxx may report to the Xxxxxxx any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, be required to wear a safety helmet of a approved by the Construction Safety Association. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the normal course of his duties. This does not include raincoats, or other protective clothing where the 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 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 Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to 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 a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucet.
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Samples: Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall provide a proper and adequate placeofshelter place of shelter sufficiently heated possibleheated, with adequate table and seating space in which the employees covered by this Agreement may eat their lunch. As well, the Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place, securely locked, in which the employees covered by this Agreement may stare their clothing and tools. It is understood and agreed that the when heatedshelter provided for eating and the place provided for storing tools must not be one and the same place, shall Toots must be sufficient shelter for the purpose of this Articlestored in a completely separate shack. In co-operation with the Employer's overall programme program of Accident Preventionaccident control and prevention, the Xxxxxxx may and each employee shall report to the Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx for immediate investigation any alleged unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations violation of safety regulationsregulations for correction if required. II Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, be required to wear a an approved safety helmet helmet, and the Employer agrees that such helmets may be purchased for him at cost. When the Employer makes mandatory the wearing of a approved by the Construction Safety Association. Every specific helmet it will released on a basis, employee shallshalt, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the normal course of his duties. This does not include raincoats, or other protective clothing where the No employee is shall be required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement weatherunless 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 conveyanceand conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is furtheragreed further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. I An employee who is injured in accidentduringworkinghours during working hours and is required to leave fortreatmentfor treatment, or is senthome forsuch sent home for such injury, shallreceivepayment forthe shall receive payment for the remainder ofthe shiftat of the shift at his regular rate of paypay except where he received compensation from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. It If, at the direction of the job superintendent or xxxxxxx, another 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 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 vehicles if trucks are used for transportationof 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 properly heated duly recorded. Page 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 covered in order to protect employees signed statement of the weather. All tools amount of his loss and loose equipment shallbe properlysecured and shallnot be included in the samearea asthe travelling employees. Employees he shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Employer for loss the full amount 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 itemshis loss. The employee may be required to provide a written and signed statement setting out no case, however, shall the amount of such 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 maintaining 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 proper work site and shall comply with signed by the Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to 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 conditionsperson 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 keep 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 readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply Health and Safety Representative and or a member of pure 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 ice water and water, paper cups. The water must be kept , wash-up facilities, paper towels and portable flush toilets are in a clean container having a draining faucetplace on the job site prior to any employees commencing work.
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Samples: Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall proper and adequate placeofshelter sufficiently heated possible, in which supply safety helmets to the employees covered by this Agreement may eat their lunchat no cost to the employee. If any employee at the termination of employment does not return said helmet, he shall be charged at cost which can be deducted from his last pay cheque. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable through wilful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. It is further agreed that the when heated, shall drinking water and individual cups will be sufficient shelter provided for the purpose of this Articleemployees on all jobs to be used during their breaks and at other . In co-operation with times at the Employer's overall programme of Accident Prevention, Xxxxxxx may report ’s discretion. No employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to the Xxxxxxx any work in unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulationsas set out in Government Safety Regulations. Every Any refusal by an employee shallto abide by such regulations after being duly warned, as a condition of employmentwill 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 a safety helmet of a approved by the Construction Safety Association. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal protective equipment required rubber boots in the normal course of his their duties. This In the event that an employee does not include raincoatsreturn the protective equipment supplied by the Employer, or other protective clothing where the employee is required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement weathermay 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 Employer, shall, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx employee injured in his employment, employment who is in need of it, immediate conveyanceand conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is furtheragreed further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured during working hours in accidentduringworkinghours a compensable accident as defined by the Workmen's Compensation Board and is required to leave fortreatment, for treatment or is senthome forsuch sent home because of such injury, shallreceivepayment forthe shall receive payment for the remainder ofthe shiftat of the shift at his regular rate of pay. It is agreed and understood that vehicles The trucks to be used for transportationof to transport employees coming within the bargaining unit, will be properly heated covered and covered tools will be secured in order to protect employees the weathertool boxes. All tools and loose equipment shallbe properlysecured and shallnot No materials will be included carried in the samearea asthe travelling employeestrucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. Employees shall Such trucks will 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 equipped with the Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure that backfill is completed before employees begin workingapproved 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 or for the replacement of worn or broken tools. Employees will be charged for tools 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 a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucetreturned as above.
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Samples: Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Each Employer shall provide a proper and adequate placeofshelter place of shelter, sufficiently heated possible, and securely locked in which the employees covered by this Agreement labourers may eat their lunchlunch and store their clothing. It agreed that the when heated, Sanitary toilets shall be sufficient shelter provided in accordance with the regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended. This provision will have been complied with if the Employer has made arrangements with the general contractor or other parties for the purpose use of this Articleexisting facilities. In co-operation with the each Employer's overall programme program of Accident Preventionaccident control and prevention, Xxxxxxx may it is expected that an employee will report to the Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx or if the xxxxxxx is not available, to any person responsible for management of the site, for immediate corrective 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 making 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 Construction Safety Canadian Standards Association. An employee may purchase such helmet from the Employer at cost. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the normal course of his duties. This does not include raincoatsspecial clothing which will be supplied by his Employer, or other protective clothing at no cost to the employee, where the an employee is required to work under abnormal conditions or involving dangerous, corrosive or toxic substances or during inclement weather. weather as provided in Article The Employer Employers shall, at his their own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyanceand conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is furtheragreed further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured in accidentduringworkinghours during working hours and is required to leave fortreatmentfor treatment, or is senthome forsuch sent home for such injury, shallreceivepayment forthe shall receive payment for the remainder ofthe shiftat of the shift at his regular rate of pay. It is agreed and understood that vehicles The vehicle to be used for transportationof to transport employees coming within the bargaining unit, will be properly heated enclosed and covered tools will be secured in order to protect employees the weathertoolboxes. All tools and loose equipment shallbe properlysecured and shallnot No materials will be included carried in the samearea asthe travelling employeestrucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. Employees shall No employee will be entitled to be reimbursed discharged or disciplined by the his 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 Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to 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 because he refuses to work due to in unsafe ground conditions. The Employer shall provide and keep in a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucet.
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Samples: Demolition Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall provide a proper and adequate placeofshelter place of shelter sufficiently heated possiblewith adequate table and seating space in which the employees covered by this ‘Agreement may eat their lunch. As well, the Employer shall provide a proper and adequate place, locked, in which the employees covered by this Agreement may eat store their lunchclothing a tools. It is understood and agreed that the when heated, shall shelter provided for eating and the provided for storing tools must not be sufficient shelter for one or the purpose of this Articlesame place. Tools must be stored in completely separate shack. In co-operation with the Employer's ’s overall programme program of Accident Preventionaccident control prevention, the Xxxxxxx may and each employee shall report to the Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx for . investigation any alleged unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations violation of safety regulationsfor correction if required. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, be required to wear a approved safety helmet helmet, and the Employer agrees that such helmets may be purchased him at cost. When the Employer makes mandatory the wearing of a approved by the Construction Safety Associationspecific helmet it be released on a charge-out basis. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal protective equipment required in the normal course of his duties. This does not include raincoats, or other protective clothing where the No employee is shall be required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement weatherweather unless the Employer provides him with proper and adequate I 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 Employer may deduct from the employee’s wages, the cost of the same. The Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured in his employment, who is in need of it, immediate conveyanceand conveyance and transportation to a hospital ho;, or to a physician. It is furtheragreed further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured in accidentduringworkinghours during working hours and is required to leave fortreatmentfor treatment, or is senthome forsuch sent home for such injury, shallreceivepayment forthe shall receive payment for the remainder ofthe shiftat of the at his regular rate of paypay except where he received compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. If, at the 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 he shall be paid his regular wages 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 vehicles if trucks are used for transportationof employees transportation of coming within the bargaining unit, will that only trucks of crew cab and/or van types be properly heated used and covered in order workmen shall not be expected to protect employees the weather. All tools and loose equipment shallbe properlysecured and shallnot be included ride in the samearea asthe travelling employeesrear material box, or the if materials are being transported in the van. Employees No employees other than the watchman, shall be entitled 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. Each Employer agrees to provide adequate insurance covering the loss, due to tire or theft, of clothing and/or tools stored in designated areas on the project. In all cases, employee who has suffered a loss must provide a written and signed statement of the of his and he shall be reimbursed by the Employer for loss the full amount 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 his In no case, however, shall the amount of such an employee’s loss be more than the depreciated value of the clothing and/or tools lost, as ascertained by the insurance It is agreed that in the event that there is a difference between the amount of employee’s loss and the amount recovered by the Employer under the insurance policy 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 maintaining 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 proper work site and shall comply with signed by the Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to 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 conditionsperson 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 keep in Regulations. In a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply case of pure drinking ice water and paper cupsa 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 water must Union shall be kept in a clean container having a draining faucet.furnished with copy of such letter. Limit switches to be sealed initial load test and set up. Flashlights shall be provided to employees working when necessary. i Health and Safety Representatives and
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Samples: negotech.labour.gc.ca
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer employees shall be provided with proper and adequate placeofshelter sufficiently shelter to be heated during the cold weather. Sanitary toilets, potablewater in containers paper cups shall also be provided in convenient locations. If there a telephone on the site, arrangements will be to make such telephone available to employees covered hereunder, where possible, in which during hours when the job office Is closed. The employer shall insure that employees covered are protected from noxious fumes. Oust masks and safety to be by this Agreement may eat their lunch. It agreed that the employer when heated, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall be sufficient shelter for remain the purpose property of this Articlethe employer. In co-operation with the Employeremployer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, Xxxxxxx may it is expected the xxxxxxx will report to the Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx for Immediate corrective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Construction Occupational Health and Safety AssociationAct and the employer agrees 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 footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational 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 ell times, including xxxxx-xxxxx end hallways, etc. All other safety and equipment, except personal equipment, other than waterproof safety rubber boots, necessary to with Safety Act regulations to protect the employee performing his assigned work, shall be provided by the employer and remain his property. If an employee is injured and receives attention by qualified physician, he receive his regular wages and other personal protective equipment required benefits for the full day if, in the normal course opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his dutiesregular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or to go home. This does not include raincoatsOtherwise, the employeeshall be paid his regular wages for any time incurred. If, in the opinion of the job superintendentor xxxxxxx, another employee is requiredto leave the job site the injuredemployee to assist in getting medicalattention, he shall be paid his regular wages and benefits for any lost time incurred in this way. Effective May 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 protective clothing where adequate means. night, Sa work performed after on turdays, Sundays, Civic Holidaysand the employee is required to work under abnormal conditions following holidays, namely: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Day (or during inclement weather. The Employer shallbirthday of Queen Dominion Day, at his own expenseLabourDay, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured in his employmentThanksgiving Day, who is in need Christmas Day, Boxing Day and other days declaredto be statutory holidays by the Employment Standards Branch of it, immediate conveyanceand transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is furtheragreed that an ambulance the Government of Ontario shall be used where necessary deemed overtime work and possiblepaid for at the except as modified by appendices. An 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 who is injured in accidentduringworkinghours of the dues, assessment 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 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 initiation fees in the samearea asthe travelling employeescertified 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. Employees Said deductions shall be entitled to be reimbursed remitted by the Employer by the fifteenth day of the next calendar month immediately following the month for loss of clothing deductions were made and tools up made payable to a maximum of (three hundred dollars) foreach employee,for loss related to hisjob and clothing due to fire or theft the respective Union as in the area or areas designated for storage appropriate appendices which form part of such itemsthis agreement. The employee may be required to provide a written and signed statement setting out the amount of such loss. The Employer Check-off remittances shall be for maintaining a safe made at the same time as welfare and proper work site and shall comply with other employer remittances on special remittance forms by the Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure that backfill is completed before employees begin working. The Employer agrees it will not be a violation administrator of this Agreement if employees covered by this Agreement refuse to work due to unsafe ground conditions. The Employer shall provide and keep in a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucetthe Welfare Benefit Fund.
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Samples: Master Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer employees shall be provided with proper and adequate placeofshelter sufficiently 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, in which during hours when the job of- fice is closed. The employer shall insure that employees covered are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by this Agreement may eat their lunch. It agreed that the employer when heated, required under the Oc- cupational Health and Safety Act at the employer’s ex- pense shall be sufficient shelter for remain the purpose property of this Articlethe employer. In co-operation with the Employer's employer’s overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, Xxxxxxx may it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx for immediate cor- rective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations xxxxx- tions of safety regulations. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a approved type ap- proved by the Construction Occupational Health and Safety AssociationAct 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 footwear. Both parties to this agreement agree to be bound by all provisions contained in the Occupational Health and Safe- ty Act and will take any and all steps necessary to 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 rub- ber boots, necessary to comply with Safety Act regula- tions applicable to protect the employee while 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 personal protective equipment required benefits for the full day if, in the normal course opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his dutiesregular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. This does not include raincoatsOtherwise, the employee shall be paid hi regular wages for any lost time incurred. If. in the opinion of the job superintendent or other protective clothing where the xxxxxxx, another employee is required to leave the job site with the injured employee to assist hit.. in getting medical attention, he shall be paid his’ regular wages and other benefits for any lost time in- curred in this way. HOLIDAYS All work under abnormal conditions 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 during inclement weatherbirthday 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. ARTICLE CHECK-OFF The Employer shallemployer shall deduct, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx injured in his as a condition of employment and continued employment, who is from the wages of each employee of the employer, dues, assessment and fees in need the amount certified by the Union and as set forth in accordance with the Constitution or By-laws of it, immediate conveyanceand transportation the Union and as from time to a hospital or to a physiciantime amended. It is furtheragreed that an ambulance deduc- tions 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 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 remitted by the Employer by the fifteenth day of the next month follow- ing the month for loss of clothing which deductions were made and tools up made payable to a maximum of (three hundred dollars) foreach employee,for loss related to hisjob and clothing due to fire or theft the respective Local Union as defined in the area or areas designated for storage appropriate appendices which form a part of such itemsthis agreement. The employee may be required to provide a written and signed statement setting out the amount of such loss. The Employer Check-off remittances shall be for maintaining a safe made at the same time as welfare and proper work site and shall comply with other employer remittances on special remit- tance forms supplied by the Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure that backfill is completed before employees begin working. The Employer agrees it will not be a violation administrator of this Agreement if employees covered by this Agreement refuse to work due to unsafe ground conditions. The Employer shall provide and keep in a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucetthe Welfare Benefit Trust Fund.
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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer shall proper and adequate placeofshelter sufficiently heated possible, in which supply safety helmets to the employees covered by this Agreement may eat their lunchat no cost to the employee. If any employee at the termination of employment does not return said helmet, he shall be charged at cost which can be deducted his last pay cheque. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable through wilful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. It is further agreed that the when heated, shall drinking water and individual cups will be sufficient shelter for the purpose of this Article. In co-operation with employees on all jobs to be used during their breaks and at other times at the Employer's overall programme of Accident Preventiondiscretion. employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to in conditions, Xxxxxxx may report 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 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 any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulationsxxxxxxx when the assigned duties are completed. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, be It is understood that this provision not apply to employees who are required to wear a safety helmet of a approved by the Construction Safety Association. Every employee shall, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal protective equipment required rubber boots in the normal course of his their duties. This In the event that an employee does not include raincoatsreturn the protective equipment supplied by the Employer, or other protective clothing where the employee is required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement weathermay 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 Employer, shall, at his own expense, furnish to any xxxxxxx employee injured in his employment, employment who is in need of it, immediate conveyanceand conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is furtheragreed further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. An employee who is injured during working hours in accidentduringworkinghours a as defined by the Workmen's Compensation Board and is required to leave fortreatment, for treatment or is senthome forsuch sent home because of such injury, shallreceivepayment forthe shall receive payment for the remainder ofthe shiftat of the shift at his regular rate of pay. It is agreed and understood that vehicles The trucks to be used for transportationof to transport employees coming within the bargaining unit, will be properly heated covered and covered tools secured in order to protect employees the weathertool boxes. All tools and loose equipment shallbe properlysecured and shallnot No materials will be included carried in the samearea asthe travelling employeestrucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. Employees shall Such trucks will 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 equipped with the Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to ensure that backfill is completed before employees begin workingapproved 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 or for the replacement of worn or broken tools. Employees will be charged for tools 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 a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucetreturned as above.
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Samples: Agreement
SANITATION AND SHELTER. The Employer employees shall be provided with proper and adequate placeofshelter sufficiently 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, in which during hours when the job office is closed. The employer shall insure that employees covered are protected from noxious fumes. Dust masks and safety goggles to be supplied by this Agreement may eat their lunch. It agreed that the employer when heated, required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the employer's expense shall be sufficient shelter for remain the purpose property of this Articlethe employer. In co-operation with the Employeremployer's overall programme of Accident Control and Prevention, Xxxxxxx may it is expected the job xxxxxxx will report to the Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx for immediate corrective action any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts or violations of safety regulations. Every employee shall$hall, as a condition of employment, be required to own and wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the Construction Health and Safety AssociationAct 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 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 personal protective equipment required benefits for the full day if, in the normal course opinion of the physician, he is unfit to return to his dutiesregular work or if instructed by his xxxxxxx or superintendent to go home. This does not include raincoatsOtherwise, the employee shall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurred. If, in the opinion of the job superintendent or other protective clothing where the xxxxxxx, another employee is required to work under abnormal conditions or during inclement weather. The Employer shallleave the job site with the injured employee to assist him in getting medical attention, 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 he 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 paid his regular rate of pay. It is agreed wages and understood that vehicles used other benefits for transportationof employees coming within the bargaining unit, will be properly heated and covered any lost time incurred 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 Act and its Regulations. The Employer will use its best efforts to 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 a readilyaccessiblearea an adequate supply of pure drinking ice water and paper cups. The water must be kept in a clean container having a draining faucetway.
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Samples: Cement Masons