WORKER’S COMPENSATION, SAFETY & HEALTH. 1. Employees disabled with job related injuries and unable to work will receive full pay from the Township, and will endorse compensation checks received over to the Township. The time limit will be determined by the compensation doctor. When the compensation doctor determines that an employee may return to work, the Township checks will cease unless the employee returns to work.
2. As practical, the Employer shall at all times maintain safe and healthful working conditions and will provide authorized employee with:
a) Summer and winter uniforms properly suitable for seasonable weather conditions, including coveralls with the approval of Management.
b) Tools or devices reasonably necessary in order to insure their safety and health.
c) Rain gear and rubber pullover boots.
d) Approved safety work shoes not to exceed $132.00, on or about July 1 of each year of this contract. Basic style and safety features to be determined by Management. Employee is responsible for purchasing said shoes. Reimbursement to be made with original receipt and Township voucher. Management reserves the right to provide additional safety work shoes as may be necessary where a showing of extraordinary wear and tear may be evident. Those authorized employees are expected to maintain said safety work shoes through proper care in polishing and weathering. Shoes will not be replaced due to loss or abuse.
e) When job related, the Township shall reimburse the employee for CDL License Renewal and shall provide for the required physical.
f) The Township shall provide for any required professional license when job related. Any article provided by the Employer is to be worn only during working hours. Articles are the property of Burlington Township, but the sole responsibility of the employee. Articles lost or stolen shall be paid for by the employee who has been assigned the articles. Work uniforms shall be worn by all authorized employees and the Township shall provide such clothing and cleaning, such uniforms shall be limited to that provided by the Township. The Township shall designate the source, style, material and all other features and aspects of the uniforms. Uniforms will not be worn other than while on duty for Burlington Township. Safety equipment and uniforms must be worn as prescribed by the Employer. All safety and health rules must be obeyed by the employee and the employer. The principal of “work then grieve” shall apply in all cases.
3. All safety problems reported by the em...
WORKER’S COMPENSATION, SAFETY & HEALTH. 1. Employees disabled with job related injuries and unable to work will receive full pay from the Township, and will endorse any compensation checks received over to the Township. The time limit will be determined by the compensation doctor. When the compensation doctor determines that an employee may return to work, the Township checks will cease unless the employee returns to work.
2. As practical, the Employer shall, at all times, maintain safe and healthful working conditions and will provide authorized employees with:
a) Tools or devices reasonably necessary in order to insure their safety and health.
b) HVAC equipment will be maintained to insure reasonable temperatures at all times (in no case lower than 68 or higher than 74).
3. All safety and health rules must be obeyed by the employees and the employer. The principal of “work then grieve” shall apply in all cases.
4. All safety problems reported by the employees shall be reviewed by the Mayor’s Safety Committee. If a solution cannot be reached on by mutual agreement, then the problem can be handled as a grievance.
