Common use of The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work Clause in Contracts

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your obli- gation is to report it to your Supervisor. Once you have done that, you may refuse to work at a job or task where you have reason to believe that: Any machine or equipment you are supposed to use is likely to endanger yourself or another worker, or The condition of the workplace itself is hazardous. An employee may not refuse to use or operate a machine or thing or to work in a place where: The refusal puts the life, health or safety of another person directly in danger; or The danger referred to is inherent in the employee’s work or is a normal condition of employment. You must promptly notify your Supervisor of refusal. He must then investigate the matter in presence and that of a Health and Safety Representative of the workers (nor- mally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health & Safety Com- mittee). If the Supervisor orders you back to work and you are still not satisfied that the job is safe, you may continue to refuse to work, provided you have reasonable grounds to believe the condition still constitutes a hazard. At this point, a Safety Officer must be called in. While you are waiting for him, the Supervisor can request that someone else perform the job provided that he is informed that the job was refused and the reasons for the refusal. This sec- ond worker also has the same right to refuse. The refusing worker may be assigned reasonable alternative work, subject to the Collective Agreement. The decision of the Inspector is final. Although his order may be appealed to the Board, you must return to the if he so orders, pending the outcome of such appeal. (Labour

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your obli- gation first obliga- tion is to report it to your Supervisor. Once you have done that, you may refuse to work at a job or task where you have reason to believe that: c Any machine or equipment you are supposed to use is likely to endanger yourself or another worker, or c The condition of the workplace itself is hazardous. An employee may not refuse to use or operate a machine or thing or to work in a place where: c The refusal puts the life, health or safety of another person directly in danger; or c The danger referred to is inherent in the employee’s work or is a normal condition of employment. You must promptly notify your Supervisor of your refusal. He must then investigate the matter in your presence and that of a Health and Safety Representative of the workers (nor- mally normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health & Safety Com- mitteeCommittee). If the Supervisor orders you back to work and you are still not satisfied that the job is safe, you may continue to refuse to work, provided you have reasonable grounds to believe the condition still constitutes a hazard. At this point, a Safety Officer must be called in. While you are waiting for him, the Supervisor can request that someone else perform the job provided that he is informed that the job was refused and the reasons for the refusal. This sec- ond second worker also has the same right to refuse. The refusing worker may be assigned as- signed reasonable alternative work, subject to the Collective Agreement. The decision of the Inspector is final. Although his order may be appealed to the Board, you must return to the job if he so orders, pending the outcome of such appeal. (Labour1 Purpose Of Agreement 1 3 Reservations To Management 3 4 Union Security 3 5 Union Representation 5

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your obli- gation first obliga- tion is to report it to your Supervisor. Once you have done that, you may refuse to work at a job or task where you have reason to believe that: • Any machine or equipment you are supposed to use is likely to endanger yourself or another worker, or • The condition of the workplace itself is hazardous. An employee may not refuse to use or operate a machine or thing or to work in a place where: • The refusal puts the life, health or safety of another person directly in danger; or • The danger referred to is inherent in the employee’s work or is a normal condition of employment. You must promptly notify your Supervisor of your refusal. He must then investigate the matter in your presence and that of a Health and Safety Representative of the workers (nor- mally normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health & Safety Com- mitteeCommittee). If the Supervisor orders you back to work and you are still not satisfied that the job is safe, you may continue to refuse to work, provided you have reasonable grounds to believe the condition still constitutes a hazard. At this point, a Safety Officer must be called in. While you are waiting for him, the Supervisor can request that someone else perform the job provided that he is informed that the job was refused and the reasons for the refusal. This sec- ond second worker also has the same right to refuse. The refusing worker may be assigned as- signed reasonable alternative work, subject to the Collective Agreement. The decision of the Inspector is final. Although his order may be appealed to the Board, you must return to the job if he so orders, pending the outcome of such appeal. (LabourArticle 1 – Purpose Of Agreement 1 Article 2 – Recognition 1

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your obli- gation first obligation is to report it to your Supervisor. Once you have done that, you may refuse to work at a job or task where you have reason to believe that: Any machine or equipment you are supposed to use is likely to endanger yourself or another worker, or - The condition of the workplace itself is hazardous. An employee may not refuse to use or operate a machine or thing or to work in a place where: The refusal puts the life, health or safety of another person directly in danger; or The danger referred to is inherent in the employee’s work or is a normal condition of employment. You must promptly notify your Supervisor of your refusal. He must then investigate the matter in your presence and that of a Health health and Safety Representative safety representative of the workers (nor- mally normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health & and Safety Com- mitteeCommittee). If the Supervisor orders you back to work and you are still not satisfied that the job is safe, you may continue to refuse to work, provided you have the reasonable grounds to believe the condition still constitutes a hazard. At this point, a Safety Officer the Inspector from the Ministry of Labour must be called in. While you are waiting for him, the Supervisor can request that someone else perform the job provided that he is informed that the job was refused and the reasons for the refusal. This sec- ond second worker also has the same right to refuse. The refusing worker may be assigned reasonable alternative work, subject to the Collective Agreement. The decision of the Inspector is final. Although his order may be appealed to the Boardappealed, you must return to the if xxx.xx he so orders, pending the outcome of such appeal. (LabourRE: GRANDtfATH ERED BENEtfIT PREMIUMS Signed in C)-1-fAW'A , Ontario on thv"1-'"\ay of fJ> 4 «.I).JJ