WORKING CONDITIONS, SAFETY MEASURES, HEALTH AND SANITATION. 7.01 All equipment, tools and material must conform and be utilized in conformity with applicable provincial and/or federal regulation, acts and laws. Employer safety rules and regulations shall be complied with provided they are not inconsistent with the above. The welding of staging brackets, lifting lugs, key plate nuts, clips, etc., used for fitting shall be performed by Journeyperson-welders only. 7.02 Where job and climatic conditions warrant, the Employer shall provide clean and adequately-heated lunch and change room with benches and tables. Where practical, a separate change area shall be provided. The Contractor will advise the Union when conditions do not permit a separate change area. Areas required for eating and changing shall be kept free of tools and equipment. Personal effects of the employees shall be covered by fire insurance up to the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00) in each individual case, such insurance to be paid by the Employer. 7.03 The Employer shall supply at no cost to the employee when required by the work they are to perform: safety hats, new sweat bands, new liners, appropriate welding gloves, appropriate leather faced working gloves, welding helmets, welding and burning goggles, appropriate welding leathers (i.e. jackets, capes and/or sleeves) and non- prescription safety glasses (unless special processes dictate otherwise). Welders' capes shall be kept available for temporary issue to welders such engaged on work requiring additional protection, such as but not limited to arc-air gouging and overhead welding. On abnormally dirty and/or corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work, in which the employee's clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the Employer shall supply and maintain the necessary protective clothing (including gloves and coveralls where appropriate, particularly on, but not limited to, all corrosive work) at no cost to the employee for all employees covered by this Agreement. On such work, employees shall be allowed 15 minutes for wash-up time prior to the conclusion of their shift. No charge shall be made against the employees for above items which are returned in reasonable condition, or which are lost or damaged beyond the employee's control and are reported immediately. Such work shall also include special cases of new construction carried out in existing facilities such that the above abnormal conditions are encountered. 7.04 The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job for the welfare of its Employees and protection of public health, and these facilities must be provided with toilet tissue, and kept clean, and heated when necessary. Flush toilets will be provided where possible and practical, as determined by the Employer. 7.05 The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees when requested, to perform manwatch duties when required and when such manwatch is within the Employer's control.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
WORKING CONDITIONS, SAFETY MEASURES, HEALTH AND SANITATION. 7.01 All equipmentwork shall be performed, tools and material equipment operated, according to accepted safety conditions which must conform to the applicable Provincial or Federal Regulations, Acts and be utilized in conformity with applicable provincial and/or federal regulationLaws, acts and lawsto Employer Regulations. Employer safety rules Fresh, safe, cool drinking water and regulations sanitary cups shall be complied with provided they are not inconsistent with furnished to the above. The welding of staging brackets, lifting lugs, key plate nuts, clips, etc., used for fitting shall be performed by Journeyperson-welders onlyemployees.
7.02 Where job and climatic conditions warrant, the Employer shall provide clean and adequately-adequately heated lunch and change room rooms with benches and tables. Where practical, a separate change area shall will be provided. The Contractor will advise the Union when conditions do not permit a separate change area. Areas required for eating and changing shall be adequate in size and shall be kept free of tools and equipment. Personal The Employer shall indemnify the employee(s) for loss or damage of personal effects of the employees shall be covered damaged or destroyed by fire insurance up at the jobsite in an amount not to the amount of four hundred dollars (exceed $400.00) in each individual case, such insurance to be paid by the Employer.
7.03 The Employer shall supply at no cost to the employee when required by the work they are to perform: safety hats, new sweat bands, new liners, appropriate welding gloves, appropriate leather faced working gloves, welding helmets, welding and burning goggles, appropriate welding leathers (i.e. jackets, capes and/or sleeves) and non- ), non-prescription safety glasses glasses, and leather faced gloves (unless special processes dictate otherwise). The Employer shall provide appropriate wet weather gear (rain suit, rubber boots or overshoes), when working conditions require their use. Such items shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned upon completion of the job. Welders' capes shall be kept available for temporary issue to welders such engaged on such work requiring additional protection, such as but not limited to arc-air gouging and overhead welding. On abnormally dirty and/or corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work, in which the employee's employees' clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the Employer shall supply and maintain the necessary protective clothing (including gloves and coveralls where appropriate, particularly on, but not limited to, all corrosive work) at no cost to the employee for all employees covered by this Agreement. On such work, employees shall be allowed 15 minutes for wash-up time prior to the conclusion of their shift. No charge shall be made against the employees employee for above items which are returned in reasonable condition, condition or which are lost or damaged beyond the employee's employees' control and are reported immediately. Such work shall also include special cases of new construction carried out in existing facilities such that the above abnormal conditions are encountered. Employees shall report for work equipped with safety boots and, if applicable, prescription safety glasses, which will meet the following standards:
a) Safety boots shall be CSA approved, Grade 1 (green triangle), in good condition, and at least 6 inches high from the sole of the boot.
b) Prescription safety glasses shall be foam sealed frames compliant with CAN/CSA Z94.3 or ANSI Z87.1
7.04 The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job for the welfare of its Employees employees and protection of public health, and these facilities must be heated when necessary, and provided with toilet tissue, tissue and kept clean, clean with adequate facilities for wash-up (hot and heated when necessarycold running water) where practical. Flush toilets will be provided where possible and practicalprovided, as determined however, it is recognized by the EmployerParties that there may be situations where it is impossible and/or impractical due to the location of the job. In such cases, the Employer shall discuss the problem of toilets with the Local Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, prior to starting the job.
7.05 The Employer will provide plug-ins when such has been found to be practicable on the project; otherwise they will assist employees in starting their vehicles if required due to cold weather.
7.06 The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees (including apprentices) who hold the following core health and safety training, WHMIS, Confined Space Entry, Audiometric Testing (effective May 1, 2017), Fall Arrest/Fall Protection and Quantitative Respirator Fit tested. Where required by the customer/client potential employees shall have current CSTS certification or equivalent and H2S Alive. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees (including Apprentices) when requested, to perform manwatch personwatch duties when required and when such manwatch personwatch is within the Employer's control. Employees who are required by the Employer to do online Employer Orientation or Safety Training shall be paid for the employer allotted time required to do the Orientation/Training upon hire.
7.07 The Parties further agree that the Employer shall be responsible to re-certify all changes, for any employee who has been in their employ for more than sixty (60) calendar days.
7.08 The Parties agree to adopt the October 8th, 2014, Version 5.0 Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace Alcohol & Drug Guidelines and Work Rule.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
WORKING CONDITIONS, SAFETY MEASURES, HEALTH AND SANITATION. 7.01 7:01 All equipment, tools and material must conform and be utilized in conformity with applicable provincial and/or federal regulation, acts and laws. Employer safety rules and regulations shall be complied with provided they are not inconsistent with the above. The welding of staging brackets, lifting lugs, key plate nuts, clips, etc., used for fitting shall be performed by Journeypersonjourneymen-welders only.
7.02 7:02 Where job and climatic conditions warrant, the Employer shall provide clean and adequately-heated lunch and change room with benches and tables. Where practical, a separate change area shall be provided. The Contractor will advise the Union when conditions do not permit a separate change area. Areas required for eating and changing shall be kept free of tools and equipment. Personal effects of the employees shall be covered by fire insurance up to the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00) in each individual case, such insurance to be paid by the Employer.
7.03 7:03 The Employer shall supply at no cost to the employee when required by the work they are he is to perform: safety hats, new sweat bands, new liners, appropriate welding gloves, appropriate leather faced working gloves, welding helmets, welding and burning goggles, appropriate welding leathers (i.e. jackets, capes and/or sleeves) and non- ), non-prescription safety glasses glasses, and leather faced gloves (unless special processes dictate otherwise). Welders' capes shall be kept available for temporary issue to welders such engaged on work requiring additional protection, such as but not limited to arc-air gouging and overhead welding. On abnormally dirty and/or corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work, in which the employee's clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the Employer shall supply and maintain the necessary protective clothing (including gloves and coveralls where appropriate, particularly on, but not limited to, all corrosive work) at no cost to the employee for all employees covered by this Agreement. On such work, employees shall be allowed 15 minutes for wash-up time prior to the conclusion of their shift. No charge shall be made against the employees for above items which are returned in reasonable condition, or which are lost or damaged beyond the employee's control and are reported immediately. Such work shall also include special cases of new construction carried out in existing facilities such that the above abnormal conditions are encountered.
7.04 7:04 The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job for the welfare of its his Employees and protection of public health, and these facilities must be provided with toilet tissue, and kept clean, and heated when necessary. Flush toilets will be provided where possible and practical, as determined by the Employer.
7.05 7:05 The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees when requested, to perform manwatch duties when required and when such manwatch is within the Employer's control.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
WORKING CONDITIONS, SAFETY MEASURES, HEALTH AND SANITATION. 7.01 All equipment, tools and material must conform and be utilized in conformity with applicable provincial and/or federal regulation, acts and laws. Employer safety rules and regulations shall be complied with provided they are not inconsistent with the above. The welding of staging brackets, lifting lugs, key plate nuts, clips, etc., used for fitting shall be performed by Journeypersonjourneymen-welders only.
7.02 Where job and climatic conditions warrant, the Employer shall provide clean and adequately-heated lunch and change room with benches and tables. Where practical, a separate change area shall be provided. The Contractor will advise the Union when conditions do not permit a separate change area. Areas required for eating and changing shall be kept free of tools and equipment. Personal effects of the employees shall be covered by fire insurance up to the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00) in each individual case, such insurance to be paid by the Employer.
7.03 The Employer shall supply at no cost to the employee when required by the work they are he is to perform: safety hats, new sweat bands, new liners, appropriate welding gloves, appropriate leather faced working gloves, welding helmets, welding and burning goggles, appropriate welding leathers (i.e. jackets, capes and/or sleeves) and non- prescription safety glasses (unless special processes dictate otherwise). Welders' capes shall be kept available for temporary issue to welders such engaged on work requiring additional protection, such as but not limited to arc-air gouging and overhead welding. On abnormally dirty and/or corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work, in which the employee's clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the Employer shall supply and maintain the necessary protective clothing (including gloves and coveralls where appropriate, particularly on, but not limited to, all corrosive work) at no cost to the employee for all employees covered by this Agreement. On such work, employees shall be allowed 15 minutes for wash-up time prior to the conclusion of their shift. No charge shall be made against the employees for above items which are returned in reasonable condition, or which are lost or damaged beyond the employee's control and are reported immediately. Such work shall also include special cases of new construction carried out in existing facilities such that the above abnormal conditions are encountered.
7.04 The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job for the welfare of its his Employees and protection of public health, and these facilities must be provided with toilet tissue, and kept clean, and heated when necessary. Flush toilets will be provided where possible and practical, as determined by the Employer.
7.05 The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees when requested, to perform manwatch duties when required and when such manwatch is within the Employer's control.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
WORKING CONDITIONS, SAFETY MEASURES, HEALTH AND SANITATION. 7.01 6.01 All equipmentwork shall be performed, tools and material equipment operated, according to accepted safety conditions which must conform to the applicable Provincial or Federal Regulations, Acts and be utilized in conformity with applicable provincial and/or federal regulationLaws, acts and lawsto Employer Regulations. Employer safety rules Fresh, safe, cool drinking water and regulations sanitary cups shall be complied with provided they are not inconsistent with furnished to the above. The welding of staging brackets, lifting lugs, key plate nuts, clips, etc., used for fitting shall be performed by Journeyperson-welders onlyemployees.
7.02 6.02 Where job and climatic conditions warrant, the Employer shall provide clean and adequately-adequately heated lunch and change room rooms with benches and tables. Where practical, a separate change area shall will be provided. The Contractor will advise the Union when conditions do not permit a separate change area. Areas required for eating and changing shall be adequate in size and shall be kept free of tools and equipment. Personal The Employer shall indemnify the employee(s) for loss or damage of personal effects of the employees shall be covered damaged or destroyed by fire insurance up at the jobsite in an amount not to the amount of four hundred dollars (exceed $400.00) in each individual case, such insurance to be paid by the Employer.
7.03 6.03 The Employer shall supply at no cost to the employee when required by the work they are to perform: safety hats, new sweat bands, new liners, appropriate welding gloves, appropriate leather faced working gloves, welding helmets, welding and burning goggles, appropriate welding leathers (i.e. jackets, capes and/or sleeves) and non- ), non-prescription safety glasses glasses, and leather faced gloves (unless special processes dictate otherwise). The Employer shall provide appropriate wet weather gear (rain suit, rubber boots or overshoes), when working conditions require their use. Such items shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned upon completion of the job. Welders' capes shall be kept available for temporary issue to welders such engaged on such work requiring additional protection, such as but not limited to arc-air gouging and overhead welding. On abnormally dirty and/or corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work, in which the employee's employees' clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the Employer shall supply and maintain the necessary protective clothing (including gloves and coveralls where appropriate, particularly on, but not limited to, all corrosive work) at no cost to the employee for all employees covered by this Agreement. On such work, employees shall be allowed 15 fifteen (15) minutes for wash-up time prior to the conclusion of their shift. No charge shall be made against the employees employee for above items which are returned in reasonable condition, condition or which are lost or damaged beyond the employee's employees' control and are reported immediately. Such Employees shall report for work equipped with safety boots and, if applicable, prescription safety glasses, which will meet the following standards:
a) Safety boots shall also include special cases be CSA approved, Grade 1 (green triangle), in good condition, and at least 6 inches high from the sole of new construction carried out in existing facilities such that the above abnormal conditions are encounteredboot.
7.04 b) Prescription safety glasses shall be foam sealed frames compliant with CAN/CSA Z94.3 or ANSI Z87.
6.04 The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job for the welfare of its Employees employees and protection of public health, and these facilities must be heated when necessary, and provided with toilet tissue, tissue and kept clean, clean with adequate facilities for wash-up (hot and heated when necessarycold running water) where practical. Flush toilets will be provided where possible and practicalprovided, as determined however, it is recognized by the EmployerParties that there may be situations where it is impossible and/or impractical due to the location of the job. In such cases, the Employer shall discuss the problem of toilets with the Local Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, prior to starting the job.
7.05 6.05 The Employer will provide plug-ins when such has been found to be practicable on the project; otherwise they will assist employees in starting their vehicles if required due to cold weather.
6.06 The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees (including Apprentices) who hold the following core health and safety training, WHMIS, Confined Space Entry, Audiometric Testing (effective May 1, 2017), Fall Arrest/Fall Protection and Quantitative Respirator Fit tested. Where required by the Customer/Client potential employees shall have current CSTS certification or equivalent and H2S Alive. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees (including Apprentices) when requested, to perform manwatch personwatch duties when required and when such manwatch personwatch is within the Employer's control. Employees who are required by the Employer to do online Employer Orientation or Safety Training shall be paid for the Employer allotted time required to do the Orientation/Training upon hire.
6.07 The Parties further agree that the Employer shall be responsible to re-certify all expired safety certificates or safety certificates needing renewal due to course content changes, for any employee who has been in their employ for more than sixty (60) calendar days.
6.08 The Parties agree to adopt the October 8, 2014, Version 5.0 Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace Alcohol & Drug Guidelines and Work Rule.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
WORKING CONDITIONS, SAFETY MEASURES, HEALTH AND SANITATION. 7.01 6.01 All equipmentwork shall be performed, tools and material equipment operated, according to accepted safety conditions which must conform to the applicable Provincial or Federal Regulations, Acts and be utilized in conformity with applicable provincial and/or federal regulationLaws, acts and lawsto Employer Regulations. Employer safety rules Fresh, safe, cool drinking water and regulations sanitary cups shall be complied with provided they are not inconsistent with furnished to the aboveemployees. The welding of staging brackets, lifting lugs, key plate nuts, clips, etc., used for fitting Drinking water shall be performed by Journeyperson-welders onlyeither commercially bottled water or shall be water purified through reverse osmosis.
7.02 6.02 Where job and climatic conditions warrant, the Employer shall provide clean and adequately-adequately heated lunch and change room rooms with benches and tables. Where practical, a separate change area shall will be provided. The Contractor will advise the Union when conditions do not permit a separate change area. Areas required for eating and changing shall be adequate in size and shall be kept free of tools and equipment. Personal The Employer shall indemnify the employee(s) for loss or damage of personal effects of the employees shall be covered damaged or destroyed by fire insurance up at the jobsite in an amount not to the amount of four hundred dollars (exceed $400.00) in each individual case, such insurance to be paid by the Employer.
7.03 6.03 The Employer shall supply at no cost to the employee when required by the work they are to perform: safety hats, new sweat bands, new liners, appropriate welding gloves, appropriate leather faced working gloves, welding helmets, welding and burning goggles, appropriate welding leathers (i.e. jackets, capes and/or sleeves) and non- ), non-prescription safety glasses glasses, and leather faced gloves (unless special processes dictate otherwise). The Employer shall provide appropriate wet weather gear (rain suit, rubber boots or overshoes), when working conditions require their use. Such items shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned upon completion of the job. Welders' capes shall be kept available for temporary issue to welders such engaged on such work requiring additional protection, such as but not limited to arc-air gouging and overhead welding. On abnormally dirty and/or corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work, in which the employee's employees' clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the Employer shall supply and maintain the necessary protective clothing (including gloves and coveralls where appropriate, particularly on, but not limited to, all corrosive work) at no cost to the employee for all employees covered by this Agreement. On such work, employees shall be allowed 15 fifteen (15) minutes for wash-up time prior to the conclusion of their shift. No charge shall be made against the employees employee for above items which are returned in reasonable condition, condition or which are lost or damaged beyond the employee's employees' control and are reported immediately. Such Employees shall report for work equipped with safety boots and, if applicable, prescription safety glasses, which will meet the following standards:
a) Safety boots shall also include special cases be CSA approved, Grade 1 (green triangle), in good condition, and at least 6 inches high from the sole of new construction carried out in existing facilities such that the above abnormal conditions are encounteredboot.
7.04 b) Prescription safety glasses shall be foam sealed frames compliant with CAN/CSA Z94.3 or ANSI Z87.1.
6.04 The Employer shall provide adequate sanitary facilities on the job for the welfare of its Employees employees and protection of public health, and these facilities must be heated when necessary, and provided with toilet tissue, tissue and kept clean, clean with adequate facilities for wash-up (hot and heated when necessarycold running water) where practical. Flush toilets will be provided where possible and practicalprovided, as determined however, it is recognized by the EmployerParties that there may be situations where it is impossible and/or impractical due to the location of the job. In such cases, the Employer shall discuss the problem of toilets with the Local Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, prior to starting the job.
7.05 6.05 The Employer will provide plug-ins when such has been found to be practicable on the project; otherwise they will assist employees in starting their vehicles if required due to cold weather.
6.06 The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees (including Apprentices) who hold the following core health and safety training, WHMIS, Confined Space Entry, Audiometric Testing (effective May 1, 2017), Fall Arrest/Fall Protection, Quantitative Respirator Fit tested and Aerial Work Platform Theory Training. Where required by the Customer/Client potential employees shall have current CSTS certification or equivalent and H2S Alive. Cost to be absorbed by the current Job Ready Dispatch funding of $0.46. In the first quarter of 2025, the Local 555 Training Trust Fund Trustees will review the cost impact of Job Ready Dispatch Training and make recommendation if additional contributions are required to continue to deliver the Employer requested Job Ready Dispatch Training. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with qualified employees (including Apprentices) when requested, to perform manwatch personwatch duties when required and when such manwatch personwatch is within the Employer's control. For employees who are required to complete Employer and/or Owner online orientation and/or applicable on-boarding, the Employer shall determine a reasonable amount of time to complete the online orientation and/or applicable on-boarding and the Employee shall be paid for completing the online course(s) equal to the time determined. Employees who are required by the Employer to do online Employer Orientation or Safety Training shall be paid for the Employer allotted time required to do the Orientation/Training upon hire.
6.07 The Parties further agree that the Employer shall be responsible to re-certify all expired safety certificates or safety certificates needing renewal due to course content changes, for any employee who has been in their employ for more than sixty (60) calendar days.
6.08 The Parties agree to adopt the May 1, 2023 Version 6.1 Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace Alcohol & Drug Guidelines and Work Rule. Adoption of Version 6.1 of the Canadian Model does not represent agreement by the parties to any portions of the Canadian Model that may violate any rights an employee may have under the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and/or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Individuals in Saskatchewan doing pre-access Alcohol and Drug (A&D) testing shall be paid two (2) hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement