WORKING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS Sample Clauses

WORKING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. 6.1 The Company agrees to provide for its employees a high standard of working conditions and to strive constantly to prevent accidents and health hazards by every reasonable means. 6.2 The Union will co-operate with the Company to maintain good working conditions and will do its utmost to ensure that its members observe all safety rules. 6.3 Tools and gloves will be supplied to employees on an exchange basis on the recommendation of their supervisor. 6.4 Full-time non-office employees will be issued protective clothing as outlined in Schedule 1 and will be replaced on the basis of need. a) Employees will be required to wear the uniforms supplied during normal working hours. Employees will respect clothing issue which may be identified as Company issue and it is understood and agreed such clothing will not be worn in a manner which will discredit the employer nor worn during non-working hours, other than traveling to and from work or while on standby. b) An employee, who through neglect or negligence, destroys or loses any of the tools or clothing issued to him by the Company shall be held responsible for such damage or loss. c) Articles of clothing or tools which have become worn out or irreparably damaged will be replaced, without charge, with new articles upon presentation or surrender of the worn out or damaged items. d) Items lost or stolen, and not as a result of employees negligence or neglect, will be replaced without charge to the employee. e) The Company will contribute a maximum of $680.00 over the four-year agreement toward the replacement of approved safety footwear for full-time non- office employees and a maximum of $240.00 over the four-year agreement for full time office employees (where required) upon presentation of a properly dated receipt evidencing the purchase of new safety footwear for all classifications. Expenses will be processed a maximum of twice per year for each employee. 6.5 The Company will allow all employees to purchase goods for personal use held in its warehouses at the cost the Company plus 10 percent for handling charge. 6.6 During normal working hours no time will be lost on account of adverse weather conditions and alternative work will be assigned. 6.7 An employee reporting to work impaired or any employee found drinking intoxicating beverages or using illegal substance on the job may be disciplined, but such discipline including the extent of the penalty may be subject to grievance and arbitration procedure. 6.8 C...
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WORKING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. 8.1 The Company agrees to provide for its employees a high standard of working conditions and to strive constantly to prevent accidents and health hazards by every reasonable means. 8.2 The Union will co-operate with the Company to maintain good working conditions and will do its utmost to ensure that its members observe all safety rules. 8.3 Tools, gloves, overalls, smocks and rainwear will be supplied to employees on an exchange basis on the recommendation of their supervisor. 8.4 Subject to management’s discretion, part time Meter Readers and Park and Zoo employees requiring identification will be supplied with uniform clothing. 8.5 In extreme weather, outside staff will be assigned alternate work. No time will be lost on account of adverse weather conditions. 8.6 There will be a ten minute break period morning and afternoon for all employees who work more than two consecutive hours. The actual time at which the break is to be taken is at the supervisor’s discretion. 8.7 The Company will contribute a maximum of sixty dollars ($60.00) per year toward the cost of approved safety footwear for an employee who regularly operates the insertion machine. 8.8 Criminal checks are required on an annual basis for employees in job classifications where they are exposed to children. Costs will be paid by the Company. Includes: Park & Zoo job classifications.
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WORKING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. 6.1 The Company agrees to provide for its employees a high standard of working conditions and to strive constantly to prevent accidents and health hazards by every reasonable means. 6.2 The Union will co-operate with the Company to maintain good working conditions and will do its utmost to ensure that its members observe all safety rules. 6.3 An employee reporting to work impaired or any employee found drinking intoxicating beverages or using illegal substance on the job may be discharged. The Peterborough Call Centre Collective Agreement
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WORKING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. 6.1 The Company agrees to provide for its employees a high standard of working conditions and to strive constantly to prevent accidents and health hazards by every reasonable means. 6.2 The Union will co-operate with the Company to maintain good working conditions and will do its utmost to ensure that its members observe all safety rules. 6.3 Tools, gloves, overalls, smocks and rainwear will be supplied to employees on an exchange basis on the recommendation of their supervisor. 6.4 Subject to management's discretion, part time Meter Readers and Park and Zoo employees requiring identification will be supplied with uniform clothing. 6.5 In extreme weather, outside staff will be assigned alternate work. No time will be lost on account of adverse weather conditions. 6.6 There will be a ten minute break period morning and afternoon for all employees who work more than two consecutive hours. The actual time at which the break is to be taken is at the supervisor's discretion. 6.7 The Company will contribute a maximum of sixty dollars ($60.00) per year toward the cost of approved safety footwear for an employee who regularly operates the insertion machine. 6.8 Criminal checks are required on an annual basis for employees in job classifications where they are exposed to children. Costs will be paid by the Company. Includes: Park & Zoo job classifications. Vulnerable checks are required every 5 years.
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WORKING AND SAFETY CONDITIONS. The Company agrees to provide for its employees a high standard of working conditions and to strive constantly to prevent accidents and health hazards by every reasonable means.
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  • SAFETY CONDITIONS 8.1 The District shall make every effort to provide a place of employment which is safe. A unit member shall not be required to perform duties under conditions which endanger his/her health or safety. 8.2 The District shall make a good faith effort to reduce or alleviate those conditions which cause stress. The reduction of threats or intimidation by students or other members of the public shall be a continuous effort of both the District and unit members working together. 8.3 Unit members who feel they are being required to work under unsafe or unsanitary conditions, or to perform tasks that endanger their health or safety, shall submit written recommendations for changes to the principal or site administrator. The principal or site administrator shall respond and take corrective action as needed. 8.4 The District shall ensure that each unit member has access to a lockable desk, cupboard or other lockable space. 8.5 Unit members other than the school nurse, shall not be required to provide specialized physical health care. 8.6 Unit members are authorized to administer discipline to students in accordance with the Education Code and the rules and regulations of the District. A written description of the rights and duties of unit members with respect to student discipline shall be provided to unit members at the beginning of each school year. In addition, said written descriptions shall be available at each school site. The District shall not take action against a unit member who uses reasonable and lawful force in the performance of his/her duties. Unit members shall report any physical assault against the unit member to the principal or site administrator, who shall report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 8.7 During conditions of excessive heat, the Superintendent or designee, whenever appropriate, will reduce the school day for students in schools with non-operable air conditioning, to the State required minimum day. Unit members may be directed to proceed to a district air conditioned location for the remainder of the service day. The Superintendent or designee shall have the discretion to reduce the school day to the State required minimum day whenever other weather conditions pose a danger to students and unit members. Unit members may be directed to proceed to another District location for the remainder of the service day. 8.8 For protection of unit members whose normal duties may require transportation of students in unit member's vehicles, the District shall provide secondary insurance against personal liability for damages for death, injury to a person, or damage or loss of property caused by the negligent act or omission of the unit member when acting within the scope of his/her employment. Additionally, the District will provide this same coverage to unit members who are required to travel from site-to- site or make home visitations in order to perform assigned duties. When a loss occurs, the unit member's primary insurance deductible will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $500.00. If administrator approval is unobtainable, the teacher's best judgment for the protection of student safety shall be included in the above. 8.9 Restrooms shall be available to unit members whenever they are required to render service. 8.10 Adequate lounge facilities shall be provided for unit members' use. Additionally, the District shall provide, when fiscally possible, at least one piece of furniture per site where a staff member may recline. The site safety committee shall determine the placement of these facilities and furniture. 8.11 Unit members shall have the right to refer to the office, a student who exhibits symptoms of illness which endanger the health of other students or the unit member. The student shall not return to the classroom until it is determined by the principal/site administrator that his/her health is not a clear and present danger to those with whom he/she shares space. The student shall be given a pass to return to class signed by the principal/site administrator confirming the decision. 8.12 The District shall reimburse or repair articles of clothing, glasses and hearing aids damaged while the unit member is acting in the proper discharge of disciplinary/ supervisorial duties. In addition, all other accessories damaged under the conditions listed above shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of $200.00.

  • Work Health and Safety (a) The employer and employee acknowledge their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012. (b) Where there is a Work Health and Safety Representative they must be elected and will carry out the tasks associated with the role of Work Health and Safety Representative set out within the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

  • WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY The parties to this Agreement are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and work practices. The parties recognise that illness or injury at the workplace is costly to the employer and the employees and also disruptive to the respective parties. To facilitate healthy and safe work practices, the parties to the Agreement are committed to discussing health and safety issues as they apply to the operations of the employer as part of the consultative measures under this Agreement. The employer and employees under this agreement may refer to their respective industrial representatives for appropriate advice or expertise in enhancing performance with due regard to health and safety initiatives. The parties also recognise the importance of conducting regular audits of the employer's operations, policies and procedures including the employees' skills, knowledge, qualifications and application of healthy and safe work practices.

  • ARTICLE HEALTH AND SAFETY The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health safety bulletin board. The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the employer shall afford a certified committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Where a worker certified member is not on-site and available, the Employer shall afford a worker health and safety representative if any, or a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (I) from management and one (1) from the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. The members of the Committee who represent the workers shall designate a member representing workers to inspect the workplace. Where possible that member shall be a certified member. The employer shall provide the member with such information and assistance as the member may require for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the workplace. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to the annual summary of data from the relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data as the may decide to disclose. It is and agreed that no information will be provided to the Committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. The Union will use its best efforts to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the compliance of all safety rules and practices. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. The parties further agree that suitable subjects for discussion at the joint Labour Management Committee will include aggressive residents. The Employer will review with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee written policies to 'address the management of violent behaviour. Such policies will include but not be limited to:

  • Quality Assurance Requirements There are no special Quality Assurance requirements under this Agreement.

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY 25.01 The Employer is subject to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of the Province of Ontario and its regulations, including the provision that calls for a worker representative selected by the Union on the University Joint Health and Safety Committees. It is agreed that the University and the Union will cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the prevention of accidents and the promotion of safety and health at University workplaces. To this end, the parties acknowledge and agree that all University Employees on University and third-party premises where Employees work, are required to comply with work- site specific policies, procedures, regulations, and standards relating to health and safety. 25.02 The Employer recognizes the right of workers to be informed about hazards in the workplace, to be provided with appropriate training, and the right to refuse unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act where there is an immediate danger to the Employee’s health and safety or to the health and safety of others. 25.03 The Union will select a worker representative for each applicable Joint Health and Safety Committee formed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Time spent attending meetings of the Committee or carrying out duties as a worker representative shall be considered time worked. 25.04 A worker representative on a Joint Health and Safety Committee may become a certified worker representative on the Committee. The University will provide the required training for certification at no cost to the Employee or the Union. Time spent in such training shall be considered time worked, as outlined in Article 13 – Hours of Work and Overtime. 25.05 When a worker representative on a Joint Health and Safety Committee ceases to be employed in the Bargaining Unit, he/she will cease to be a worker representative on the Committee. 25.06 The University will supply, and Employees will wear and/or utilize, personal protective equipment and the other devices that the University requires Employees to wear and/or utilize. 25.07 The Employer shall provide information, training and supervision to an Employee to protect the health and safety of that Employee. With reference to Article 13, time spent in such training shall be considered time worked, as outlined in Article 13 – Hours of Work and Overtime. 25.08 The name and contact information of the Health and Safety Officer in each Academic Unit shall be posted in the Department/Academic Unit. 25.09 In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, persons with authority in the workplace, including any Employees, shall ensure that persons under their authority are informed of health and safety hazards, and advised of policies and procedures associated with the safe handling of materials and equipment.

  • Environmental, Health and Safety Matters (a) Comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, including, without limitation, obtaining and complying with and maintaining any and all licenses, approvals, notifications, registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws. For purposes of this Section 5.12(a), material noncompliance by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any tenant or subtenant, with any applicable Environmental Law shall be deemed not to constitute a breach of this covenant provided that, upon learning of any actual or suspected material noncompliance, the Company and the relevant Subsidiaries shall promptly undertake all reasonable efforts to achieve material compliance (or contest in good faith by appropriate proceedings the alleged violation or applicable Environmental Law at issue and (to the extent required by GAAP) provide on the books of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto), and provided further that, in any case, such noncompliance, and any other noncompliance with applicable Environmental Law, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (b) Promptly comply in all material respects with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding applicable Environmental Laws, except to the extent that the validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (to the extent required by GAAP) reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be. (c) Defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents, officers and directors, from and against any claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise, arising out of, or in any way relating to the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under any Environmental Laws applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective operations or properties, or any orders, requirements or demands of Governmental Authorities related thereto, including, without limitation, attorney’s and consultant’s fees, investigation and laboratory fees, response costs, court costs and litigation expenses, except to the extent that any of the foregoing arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of (or, as determined pursuant to a claim initiated by the Company, breach in bad faith of its express obligations under the applicable Loan Documents by) the party seeking indemnification therefor, in each case, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. This indemnity shall continue in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement.

  • Child Safety BCHS values children from all backgrounds and is committed to making our community a safe, nurturing and welcoming place for children to grow and develop. We are committed to making sure ALL children reach their individual potential.

  • D5 Health and Safety The Contractor shall promptly notify the Authority of any health and safety hazards which may arise in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Contract. The Authority shall promptly notify the Contractor of any health and safety hazards which may exist or arise at the Authority’s Premises and which may affect the Contractor in the performance of its obligations under the Contract.

  • Unsafe Work Conditions No Employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work on a job which in the opinion of: (a) A member of a safety committee; or (b) A person designated by a safety committee; or (c) A safety officer after an on-site inspection and following discussion with a representative of the Employer, does not meet the standards established pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act.

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