Common use of WORKING AND SAFETY RULES Clause in Contracts

WORKING AND SAFETY RULES. (A) There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an Employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools or labor saving devices, except as provided in Article I, Paragraph (N), above. At the discretion of Employer, Employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. During emergencies, any Employee of Employer may be assigned to any work; provided, however, that no Employee’s hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an Employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for hours so employed. (B) Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass Welders and Helpers can be required to weld back on incomplete welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. (C) All maintenance and repair of micro-wire equipment from the lugs out shall be done either by the Welder using such equipment or, at Employer’s option, by some other Journeyman. (D) Employer shall have the right to make and revise from time to time safety and working rules which are not inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Union agrees to cooperate in the enforcement of such safety and working rules. Employer, Union, and all Employees shall at all times abide by all Federal and State Safety Regulations. No Employee shall be subject to retaliation for reporting any unsafe event, act or conduct occurring on the job. (E) Before any Employee is required to participate in safety training or any other Employer orientation, he shall be placed on Employer’s payroll. (F) No Employee will be required to take a physical examination as a prerequisite to employment. (G) No Xxxxxxx or other Employee shall be subject to any penalties or fines assessed by Union so long as he is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (H) The Employer shall have the sole right to determine the number and classifications of the Employees to be hired provided such assignments are not inconsistent with this Agreement. (I) To ensure flexibility and efficiency, Welders may be moved from crew to crew. If a Welder is assigned to a crew and is temporarily assigned to another crew, he will be entitled to the hours worked that day by his original crew or to the hours worked by the temporary crew, whichever is greater, with the exception of the testing crew and road boring crew. (J) The Employer shall provide Employees with all Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) that is required for the job. The Employer shall ensure that all such PPE is correctly sized for each Employee. The Employer shall also undertake the maintenance of all PPE. This includes the Employer’s obligation to launder at the Employer’s expense all Employer-provided flame resistant/fire retardant clothing (e.g., Nomex suits). Employer is required to provide a line item, lump sum payment of $10.00 per week to each Employee for any week in which the Employee works as a reasonable reimbursement to cover the cost and maintenance of steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses. When the Employer notifies the Local Union of this requirement at the pre-job conference, Employees must come to the project with the required steel toe boots and/or prescription safety glasses. (K) During periods of inclement weather, the Employer is expected to provide dry shelter and safe working conditions. Employees will perform their duties and tasks as assigned so long as adequate dry shelter and safe working conditions are provided.

WORKING AND SAFETY RULES. (A) There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an Employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools or labor saving devices, except as provided in Article I, Paragraph (N), above. At the discretion of Employer, Employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. During emergencies, any Employee of Employer may be assigned to any work; provided, however, that no Employee’s hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an Employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for hours so employed. (B) Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass Welders and Helpers can be required to weld back on incomplete welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. (C) All maintenance and repair of micro-wire equipment from the lugs out shall be done either by the Welder using such equipment or, at Employer’s option, by some other Journeyman. (D) Employer shall have the right to make and revise from time to time safety and working rules which are not inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Union Xxxxx agrees to cooperate in the enforcement of such safety and working rules. Employer, Union, and all Employees shall at all times abide by all Federal and State Safety Regulations. No Employee shall be subject to retaliation for reporting any unsafe event, act or conduct occurring on the job. (E) Before any Employee is required to participate in safety training or any other Employer orientation, he shall be placed on Employer’s payroll. (F) No Employee will be required to take a physical examination as a prerequisite to employment. (G) No Xxxxxxx or other Employee shall be subject to any penalties or fines assessed by Union so long as he is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (H) The Employer shall have the sole right to determine the number and classifications of the Employees to be hired provided such assignments are not inconsistent with this Agreement. (I) To ensure flexibility and efficiency, Welders may be moved from crew to crew. If a Welder is assigned to a crew and is temporarily assigned to another crew, he will be entitled to the hours worked that day by his original crew or to the hours worked by the temporary crew, whichever is greater, with the exception of the testing crew and road boring crew. (J) The Employer shall provide Employees with all Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) that is required for the job. The Employer shall ensure that all such PPE is correctly sized for each Employee. The Employer shall also undertake the maintenance of all PPE. This includes the Employer’s obligation to launder at the Employer’s expense all Employer-provided flame resistant/fire retardant clothing (e.g., Nomex suits). Employer is required to provide a line item, lump sum payment of $10.00 per week to each Employee for any week in which the Employee works as a reasonable reimbursement to cover the cost and maintenance of steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses. When the Employer notifies the Local Union of this requirement at the pre-job conference, Employees must come to the project with the required steel toe boots and/or prescription safety glasses. (K) During periods of inclement weather, the Employer is expected to provide dry shelter and safe working conditions. Employees will perform their duties and tasks as assigned so long as adequate dry shelter and safe working conditions are provided.

WORKING AND SAFETY RULES. (A) There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an Employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools or labor saving devices, except as provided in Article I, Paragraph (N), above. At the discretion of Employer, Employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. During emergencies, any Employee of Employer may be assigned to any work; provided, however, that no Employee’s hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an Employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for hours so employed. (B) Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass Welders and Helpers can be required to weld back on incomplete welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. (C) All maintenance and repair of micro-wire equipment from the lugs out shall be done either by the Welder using such equipment or, at Employer’s option, by some other Journeyman. (D) Employer shall have the right to make and revise from time to time safety and working rules which are not inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Union Xxxxx agrees to cooperate in the enforcement of such safety and working rules. Employer, Union, and all Employees shall at all times abide by all Federal and State Safety Regulations. No Employee shall be subject to retaliation for reporting any unsafe event, act or conduct occurring on the job. (E) Before any Employee is required to participate in safety training or any other Employer orientation, he shall be placed on Employer’s payroll. (F) No Employee will be required to take a physical examination as a prerequisite to employment. (G) No Xxxxxxx or other Employee shall be subject to any penalties or fines assessed by Union so long as he is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (H) The Employer shall have the sole right to determine the number and classifications of the Employees to be hired provided such assignments are not inconsistent with this Agreement. (I) To ensure flexibility and efficiency, Welders may be moved from crew to crew. If a Welder is assigned to a crew and is temporarily assigned to another crew, he will be entitled to the hours worked that day by his original crew or to the hours worked by the temporary crew, whichever is greater, with the exception of the testing crew and road boring crew. (J) The Employer shall provide Employees with all Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) that is required for the job. This includes the provision of special steel-toed boots if required for the job. Employer is required to provide a stipend of $150 to each Employee per year for one pair of boots. The Employer is also required to replace the boots for wear during the course of the job, if needed. The Employer shall ensure that all such PPE is correctly sized for each Employee. The Employer shall also undertake the maintenance of all PPE. This includes the Employer’s obligation to launder at the Employer’s expense all Employer-provided flame resistant/fire retardant clothing (e.g., Nomex suits). Employer is required to provide a line item, lump sum payment of $10.00 per week to each Employee for any week in which the Employee works as a reasonable reimbursement to cover the cost and maintenance of steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses. When the Employer notifies the Local Union of this requirement at the pre-job conference, Employees must come to the project with the required steel toe boots and/or prescription safety glasses. (K) During periods of inclement weather, the Employer is expected to provide dry shelter and safe working conditions. Employees will perform their duties and tasks as assigned so long as adequate dry shelter and safe working conditions are provided.

WORKING AND SAFETY RULES. (A) There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an Employee may be required to perform during the working day, and there shall be no restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools or labor saving devices, except as provided in Article I, Paragraph (N), above. At the discretion of Employer, Employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. During emergencies, any Employee of Employer may be assigned to any work; provided, however, that no Employee’s 's hourly rate shall be lowered under this provision, and provided further that in the event an Employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for hours so employed. (B) Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass Welders and Helpers can be required to weld back on incomplete welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. (C) All maintenance and repair of micro-wire equipment from the lugs out shall be done either by the Welder using such equipment or, at Employer’s 's option, by some other Journeyman. (D) Employer shall have the right to make and revise from time to time safety and working rules which are not inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Union agrees to cooperate in the enforcement of such safety and working rules. Employer, Union, and all Employees shall at all times abide by all Federal and State Safety Regulations. No Employee shall be subject to retaliation for reporting any unsafe event, act or conduct occurring on the job. (E) Before any Employee is required to participate in safety training or any other Employer orientation, he shall be placed on Employer’s 's payroll. (F) No Employee will be required to take a physical examination as a prerequisite to employment. (G) No Xxxxxxx or other Employee shall be subject to any penalties or fines assessed by Union so long as he is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (H) The Employer shall have the sole right to determine the number and classifications of the Employees to be hired provided such assignments are not inconsistent with this Agreement. (I) To ensure flexibility and efficiency, Welders may be moved from crew to crew. If a Welder is assigned to a crew and is temporarily assigned to another crew, he will be entitled to the hours worked that day by his original crew or to the hours worked by the temporary crew, whichever is greater, with the exception of the testing crew and road boring crew. (J) The Employer shall provide Employees with all Personal Protective Equipment (“"PPE”") that is required for the job. The Employer shall ensure that all such PPE is correctly sized for each Employee. The Employer shall also undertake the maintenance of all PPE. This includes the Employer’s 's obligation to launder at the Employer’s 's expense all Employer-provided flame resistant/fire retardant clothing (e.g., Nomex suits). Employer is required to provide a line item, lump sum payment of $10.00 per week to each Employee for any week in which the Employee works as a reasonable reimbursement to cover the cost and maintenance of steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses. When the Employer notifies the Local Union of this requirement at the pre-job conference, Employees must come to the project with the required steel toe boots and/or prescription safety glasses. (K) During periods of inclement weather, the Employer is expected to provide dry shelter and safe working conditions. Employees will perform their duties and tasks as assigned so long as adequate dry shelter and safe working conditions are provided.

WORKING AND SAFETY RULES. (A) There shall be no inequitable minimum or maximum amount of work which an Employee may be required to perform during dur- ing the working day, and there shall be no restriction imposed against the use of any type of machinery, tools or labor saving devices, except as provided in Article I, Paragraph (N), above. At the discretion of Employer, Employees may be changed from one classification to another within the jurisdiction of the Union. During emergencies, any Employee of Employer may be assigned to any work; provided, howeverhow- ever, that no Employee’s 's hourly rate shall be lowered under this provisionpro- vision, and provided further that in the event an Employee is assigned to work calling for a higher rate of pay, he shall receive such higher rate for hours so employed. (B) Xxxxxxxx bead and hot-pass Welders and Helpers can be required to weld back on incomplete welds, as long as their wage rate is not lowered. (C) All maintenance and repair of micro-wire equipment from the lugs out shall be done either by the Welder using such equipment or, at Employer’s 's option, by some other Journeyman. (D) Employer shall have the right to make and revise from time to time safety and working rules which are not inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Union Xxxxx agrees to cooperate in the enforcement of such safety and working rules. Employer, Union, and all Employees shall at all times abide by all Federal and State Safety Regulations. No Employee shall be subject to retaliation for reporting any unsafe event, act or conduct occurring on the job. (E) Before any Employee is required to participate in safety training or any other Employer orientation, he shall be placed on Employer’s payroll. (F) No Employee will be required to take a physical examination as a prerequisite to employment. (G) No Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx or other Employee shall be subject to any penalties or fines assessed by Union so long as he is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (H) The Employer shall have the sole right to determine the number and classifications of the Employees to be hired provided such assignments are not inconsistent with this Agreement. (I) To ensure flexibility and efficiency, Welders may be moved move from crew to crew. If a Welder is assigned to a crew and is temporarily assigned tem- porarily assiged to another crew, he will be entitled to the hours worked that day by his original crew or to the hours worked by the temporary crew, whichever is greater, with the exception of the testing crew and road boring crew. (J) The Employer shall provide Employees with all Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) that is required for the job. This includes the provision of special steel-toed boots if required for the job. An Employer is not required to provide more than one pair of boots (or, alternatively, a stipend of $100) to each Employee per year. The Employer shall ensure that all such PPE is correctly sized for each Employee. The Employer shall also undertake the maintenance of all PPE. This includes the Employer’s obligation to launder at the Employer’s expense all Employer-provided flame resistant/fire retardant clothing PPE (e.g., Nomex suitssuits or other fire retardant clothing). Employer is required to provide a line item, lump sum payment of $10.00 per week to each Employee for any week in which the Employee works as a reasonable reimbursement to cover the cost and maintenance of steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses. When the Employer notifies the Local Union of this requirement at the pre-job conference, Employees must come to the project with the required steel toe boots and/or prescription safety glasses. (K) During periods of inclement weather, the Employer is expected to provide dry shelter and safe working conditions. Employees will perform their duties and tasks as assigned so long as adequate dry shelter and safe working conditions are provided.