Safety Rules 5.01 The safety rules of the State having jurisdiction shall be observed by the parties hereto. It is recognized that the Employer has the exclusive responsibility for providing a safe and healthful workplace. To assist the Employer in maintaining an effective and continuing safety program, a permanent Joint Safety Committee shall be established, consisting of two (2) members from the Union and two (2) members from the Employers, who shall meet at regular times to administer educational instructions, investigate serious accidents, and to draft appropriate safety rules. Such rules as adopted by this committee, shall become a part of this Agreement.
Health and Safety Standards Contractor shall abide by all health and safety standards set forth by the State of California and/or the County of Xxxxxx pursuant to the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. If applicable, Contractor must receive all health and safety information and training from County.
Health & Safety (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time.
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act The following clauses apply to any Federal-aid construction contract in an amount in excess of $100,000 and subject to the overtime provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. These clauses shall be inserted in addition to the clauses required by 29 CFR 5.5(a) or 29 CFR 4.6. As used in this paragraph, the terms laborers and mechanics include watchmen and guards.
Health and Safety Requirements The Contractor and his sub-Contractors ensure at all times compliance with safety regulations imposed by any Act of Parliament, ordinance or any regulation or by-law of any local or statutory authority. The Contractor acts in accordance with the health and safety requirements stated in the Works Information. In carrying out its obligations to the Employer in terms of this contract; in providing the Works; in using Plant, Materials and Equipment; and while at the Site for any reason, the Contractor complies and procures and ensures the compliance by its employees, agents, Sub-Contractors and mandataries with: the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (as amended) and all regulations in force from time to time in terms of that Act (“the OHSA”); and the Eskom “Health, Safety and Environmental specifications for Contractors” document attached to the Works Information (as amended from time to time) and such other Eskom Safety Regulations as are applicable to the Works and are provided in writing to the Contractor (collectively “the Eskom Regulations”). The Eskom Regulations may be amended from time to time by the Employer and all amendments will be provided in writing to the Contractor. The Contractor complies with the provisions of the latest written version of the Eskom Regulations with which it has been provided; and the health and safety plan prepared by the Contractor in accordance with the SHEQ Requirements (The OHSA and the Eskom Regulations are collectively referred to as the “SHEQ Requirements”.) The Contractor, at all times, considers itself to be the “Employer” for the purposes of the OHSA and shall not consider itself under the supervision or management of the Employer with regard to compliance with the SHEQ Requirements, the Contractor shall furthermore not consider itself to be a subordinate or under the supervision of the Employer in respect of these matters. The Contractor is at all times responsible for the supervision of its employees, agents, Sub-Contractors and mandataries and takes full responsibility and accountability for ensuring they are competent, aware of the SHEQ Requirements and execute the Works in accordance with the SHEQ Requirements. The Contractor acknowledges that it is fully aware of the requirements of all the above and undertakes to employ only people who have been duly authorized in terms thereof and who have received sufficient training to ensure that they can comply therewith. The Contractor ensures that all statutory appointments and appointments required by any Eskom Regulations are made and that all appointees fully understand their responsibilities and is trained and competent to execute their duties. The Contractor supervises the execution of their duties by all such appointees. The Contractor shall appoint a person who will liaise with the Eskom Safety Officer responsible for the premises relevant to this contract. The person so appointed shall, on request: supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of minutes of all Health And Safety Committee meetings, whenever he is required to do so; supply the Eskom Safety Officer with copies of all appointments in respect of employees employed on this contract, in terms of the Act and Regulations and shall advise the Eskom Safety Officer of any changes thereto. The Employer, or any person appointed by the Employer, may, at any stage during the duration of this contract: conduct health and safety audits regarding all aspects of compliance with the SHEQ Requirements, at any off-site place of work, or the site establishment of the Contractor; refuse any employee, Subcontractor or agent of the Contractor access to the premises if such person has been found to commit an unsafe act or any unsafe working practice or is found not to be qualified or authorised in terms of the SHEQ Requirements; Issue the Contractor with a stop order should the Employer become aware of any unsafe working procedure or condition or any non-compliance with any provision of the SHEQ Requirements. The Contractor immediately reports any disabling injury as well as any threat to health or safety of which it becomes aware at the Works or on the Site to the Employer’s Representative. The Contractor undertakes not to do, or not to allow anything to be done which will contravene any of the provisions of the Act, Regulations or Safety and Operating Procedures. The Contractor appoints a person, qualified in accordance with the SHEQ Requirements, as the liaison with the Eskom Safety Officer for all matters related to health and safety, this person shall be contactable 24 hours a day. The Contractor confirms that it has been provided with sufficient written information regarding the health and safety arrangements and procedures applicable to the Works to ensure compliance by it and all employees, agents, Sub-Contractors or mandataries with the SHEQ Requirements while providing the Works in terms of this contract. As such, the Contractor confirms that this contract and the relevant Eskom Regulations referred to in this contract constitute written arrangements and procedures between the Contractor and the Employer regarding health and safety for the purposes of section 37(2) of the OHSA. The Contractor agrees that the Employer is relieved of any and all of its responsibilities and liabilities in terms of Section 37(1) of OHSA in respect of any acts or omissions of the Contractor, and the Contractor’s employees, agents or Sub-Contractors, to the extent permitted by the OHSA. The Contractor hereby indemnifies the Employer and holds the Employer harmless in respect of any and all loss, costs, claims, demands, liabilities, damage, penalties or expense that may be made against the Employer and/or suffered or incurred by the Employer (as the case may be) as a result of, any failure of the Contractor, its employees, agents, Sub-Contractors and/or mandataries to comply with their obligations in terms of clause 16, and/or the failure of the Employer to procure the compliance by the Contractor , its employees, agents, SubContractors and/or mandataries with their responsibilities and/or obligations in terms of or arising from the OHSA. In carrying out his obligation as the mandatory to the Employer for this contract in terms of the National Environmental Management Act No.107 of 1998, the Contractor ensures that he complies with the Act when Providing the Services or using plant, materials or equipment.
Contractor Work Hours and Safety Standards Contractor shall ensure compliance with all safety and hourly requirements for employees, in accordance with federal, state, and County safety and health regulations and laws.
CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS As per the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708), where applicable, all Customer Purchase Orders in excess of ,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
Work Health and Safety (a) The employer and employee acknowledge their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012.