SPECIAL SAFETY MEASURES Sample Clauses

SPECIAL SAFETY MEASURES. 6.2.1. To insure safety and eliminate unnecessary occupational accidents, the Employers agree that vehicles will be properly cabbed and screened and shall be equipped with heaters and defrosters. On-the-highway vehicles shall be equipped with large mirrors. 6.2.2. In the event of a legitimate safety complaint applicable to the job, the employee involved shall not suffer disciplinary action of such serious nature as to cause him to lose his job. 6.2.3. The employee will notify his supervisor immediately of any alleged safety defect. If the employee and his supervisor are in disagreement regarding the serviceability of the equipment, the employee's Union Representative and the Employer will be the first called to resolve the dispute. 6.2.4. No employee shall be required to drive a vehicle that does not meet the requirements of the State vehicle safety codes with regard to brakes, running gear and mechanical soundness. If an employee is requested to drive a vehicle in violation of this clause, the Union will contact the Employer and in the event necessary corrections are not made, the Union will then contact the AGC. If the Union and AGC agree on the violation, the refusal of the employee to operate such vehicle until it is repaired shall not be a violation of this Agreement, and no further steps of arbitration shall apply. (a) High speed roads shall be properly maintained.

SPECIAL SAFETY MEASURES. 6.2.1. To insure safety and eliminate unnecessary occupational accidents, the Employers agree that vehicles will be properly cabbed and screened and shall be equipped with heaters and defrosters. On-the-highway vehicles shall be equipped with large mirrors. All air-conditioning units not in working condition shall be fixed upon written notice in the vehicle inspection report in a timely manner. 6.2.2. Employees are encouraged to report all safety concerns to management immediately without any repercussions. 6.2.3. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, or cause for disciplinary action, where employees refuse to operate equipment or a vehicle when such operation constitutes a violation of any state or federal rules, regulations, standards or orders applicable to commercial motor vehicle safety or health.

SPECIAL SAFETY MEASURES. Whenever practical, equipment shall be properly cabbed and screened. - To eliminate the noise and fumes from exhausts on equipment, the exhaust shall be raised above the cab of the machine. Tandem rubber tired pulls, euclids and similar types shall have exhausts installed on a vertical basis with no side elbows. - The seats and standard manufacturers padding shall be maintained in good repair. - High speed haul roads shall be properly maintained. - Brakes shall be maintained on all rubber tired, self-propelled equipment. - Safety belts shall be required on all rubber tired equipment. - Adequate lights shall be provided for equipment operated at night. - Rear view mirrors will be maintained on all truck cranes. - Boom stops shall be maintained on all cranes. - All cranes shall carry pertinent information or a poster with respect to manufacturers rated capacity relative to boom lengths and load capacity. - All items required for the safe operation of the equipment shall be in working condition. - All signalmen shall use standard signals.