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 first ob- ligation 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. 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 (normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health Safety Committee). 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 condi- tion still constitutes a hazard. At this point, 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 re- fusal. This 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, you must return to the job if he so orders, pend- ing the outcome of such appeal. Recognition and Coverage

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your first ob- ligation 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. 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 (normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health & Safety Committee). 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 condi- tion still constitutes a hazard. At this point, the inspector 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 re- fusal. This 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, you must return to the job if he so orders, pend- ing the outcome of such appeal. Recognition and Coverage.

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your first ob- ligation 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. 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 (normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health and Safety Committee). 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 condi- tion condition still constitutes a hazard. At this point, the inspector 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 re- fusalrefusal. This 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, you must return to the job if xxx.xx he so orders, pend- ing pending the outcome of such appeal. Recognition and CoverageRE: GRANDFATH ERED BENEFIT PREMIUMS Signed in C)-1-fAW'A , Ontario on thv"1-'"\ay of fJ> 4 «.I).JJ

The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you encounter an unsafe condition at work, your first ob- ligation 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. You must promptly notify your Supervisor of your refusal. He , who must then investigate the matter in your presence and that of a health and safety representative of the workers (normally the Xxxxxxx or a member of the Health & Safety Committee). If the Supervisor orders you back to work and you are still not satisfied that the job is safe, you may continue con- tinue to refuse to work, provided you have reasonable grounds to believe the condi- tion condition still constitutes a hazard. At this point, the inspector Inspector from the Ministry of Labour must be called in. While you are waiting for himthe Inspector, the Supervisor can request that someone else perform the job provided that he or she is informed in the presence of the Health & Safety Committee member, that the job was refused re- fused and the reasons for the re- fusalrefusal. This 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 this order may be appealed, you must return to the job if he the Inspector so orders, pend- ing pending the outcome of such appeal. Recognition and Coverage.