Common use of Video Display Terminals - VDTs Clause in Contracts

Video Display Terminals - VDTs. a) An employee who works on a VDT and who submits a medical certificate to the effect that continued VDT operation may result in health damage, will be considered for transfer under Article 21, Section 15 (Transfers). A pregnant employee shall have the option to refuse or to continue to operate a VDT. If there is not sufficient work available to permit a reassignment, the employee will be considered to be on maternity leave. b) The Board agrees to take reasonable measures to minimize glare on VDT/CRT screens caused by direct or indirect lighting and to ensure that terminals are equipped with brightness controls. The Board agrees that VDTs will be serviced in accordance with manufacturer's specifications by qualified technicians. c) Employees working on VDTs may request an examination during working hours to establish the condition of the eyes. Employees may have further tests conducted not more than every 12 months. The Board will pay for such examinations if the cost is not covered elsewhere upon referral from their Doctor that the work is potentially harmful to their vision. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 38 (RICHMOND) AND CUPE LOCAL 716 Collective Agreement 2022-2025 d) Where an employee is required to operate a VDT, the employee will not monitor a screen continuously for longer than two (2) hours without either a fifteen (15) minute rest period or reassignment to other work for a period of fifteen (15) minutes or more. e) An employee who provides a relevant medical certificate from a medical practitioner will not be required to monitor a full display VDT during the last half-hour of a shift. f) Problems or concerns of employees who operate VDTs shall be referred to their immediate supervisor's attention. If a solution cannot be effected, the matter shall be referred to the Health and Safety Committee.

Video Display Terminals - VDTs. a) An employee who works on a VDT and who submits a medical certificate to the effect that continued VDT operation may result in health damage, will be considered for transfer under Article 21, Section 15 (Transfers). A pregnant employee shall have the option to refuse or to continue to operate a VDT. If there is not sufficient work available to permit a reassignment, the employee will be considered to be on maternity leave. b) The Board agrees to take reasonable measures to minimize glare on VDT/CRT screens caused by direct or indirect lighting and to ensure that terminals are equipped with brightness controls. The Board agrees that VDTs will be serviced in accordance with manufacturer's specifications by qualified technicians. c) Employees working on VDTs may request an examination during working hours to establish the condition of the eyes. Employees may have further tests conducted not more than every 12 months. The Board will pay for such examinations if the cost is not covered elsewhere upon referral from their Doctor that the work is potentially harmful to their vision. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 38 (RICHMOND) AND CUPE LOCAL 716 Collective Agreement 2022-2025. d) Where an employee is required to operate a VDT, the employee will not monitor a screen continuously for longer than two (2) hours without either a fifteen (15) minute rest period or reassignment to other work for a period of fifteen (15) minutes or more. e) An employee who provides a relevant medical certificate from a medical practitioner will not be required to monitor a full display VDT during the last half-hour of a shift. f) Problems or concerns of employees who operate VDTs shall be referred to their immediate supervisor's attention. If a solution cannot be effected, the matter shall be referred to the Health and Safety Committee.

Video Display Terminals - VDTs. (a) An employee who works on a VDT and who submits a medical certificate to the effect that continued VDT operation may result in health damage, will be considered for transfer under Article 2112, Section 15 (Transfers). A pregnant employee shall have the option to refuse or to continue to operate a VDT. If there is not sufficient work available to permit a reassignment, the employee will be considered to be on maternity leave. (b) The Board agrees to take reasonable measures to minimize glare on VDT/CRT screens caused by direct or indirect lighting and to ensure that terminals are equipped with brightness controls. . (c) The Board agrees that VDTs will be serviced in accordance with manufacturer's specifications by qualified technicians. c(d) Employees working on VDTs may request an examination during working hours to establish the condition of the eyes. Employees may have further tests conducted not more than every 12 months. The Board will pay for such examinations if the cost is not covered elsewhere upon referral from their Doctor that the work is potentially harmful to their vision. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 38 elsewhere. (RICHMOND) AND CUPE LOCAL 716 Collective Agreement 2022-2025 de) Where an employee is required to operate a VDT, the employee will not monitor a screen continuously for longer than two (2) hours without either a fifteen (15) minute rest period or reassignment to other work for a period of fifteen (15) minutes or more. e(f) An employee who provides a relevant medical certificate from a medical practitioner will not be required to monitor a full display VDT during the last half-hour of a shift. f(g) Problems or concerns of employees who operate VDTs shall be referred to their immediate supervisor's attention. If a solution cannot be effected, the matter shall be referred to the Health and Safety Committee.