Common use of WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY Clause in Contracts

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY. 8.01 The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as members of the Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at each campus representatives selected or appointed by the Union. The number of representatives will be in accordance with the terms of reference of such committee. 8.03 Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. 8.04 The Hospital agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. 8.06 Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with 8.02 hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. A member of a committee is entitled to: a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; b) such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and c) such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations contemplated under subsection 9(26), 9(27), and 9(31) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended up to and including 1998. A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. 8.07 The Hospital accepts that one OPSEU member on each Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be trained as a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to a maximum of one per campus per year. Any costs associated with the training of a certified worker will be paid by the Hospital, or as may be prescribed pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.08 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. 8.09 Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees who work in such high risk areas.

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY. 8.01 The Hospital 28.01 With the goal of promoting well-being, health and safety in the workplace, the Employer, the Union and the Union agree that they mutually desire employees shall cooperate to maintain standards ensure obedience to all rules relating to railroad operation. 28.02 The Employer shall provide employees with any safety equipment required for the execution of work, free of charge, and shall see to the maintenance of such equipment. 28.03 The Employer agrees to reimburse the employee the amount of up $150.00 per calendar year for the purchase of safety and health in the Hospital in boots. In order to prevent accidentsbenefit from this reimbursement, injury and illnessthe employee shall provide his supervisor with a receipt showing proof of purchase. 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under 28.04 The Employer is not held to apply the applicable legislationrecommendations or decisions of the Commission de la santé et sécurité au travail (CSST) for as long as such recommendations or decisions are not final, after grievance or appeal, as the case may be. 28.05 The Employer shall make available to all employees first aid kits that are complete and easily accessible. 28.06 Employees must report any work accidents to the Employer immediately and the Employer shall submit the necessary documentation to the Commission de la santé et sécurité au travail (CSST) and a copy shall be remitted to the employee. 28.07 When an employee is injured at work, the Hospital agrees employee shall be assisted immediately and, if necessary, transported to accept as members a physician or a hospital using the quickest possible mode of transportation, to be paid by the Master Joint Occupational Employer. 28.08 An employee who is injured at work shall be remunerated for the day of work during which he was injured. The Employer may require a doctor's certificate. 28.09 The employee who intentionally commits fraud concerning injuries that he alleges to have incurred at work, is subject to serious disciplinary measures, up to and including dismissal, subject to the grievance procedure. The burden of evidence in this case is borne by the Employer. 28.10 The parties agree to form a committee for Workplace Health and Safety Committee at each campus Safety, composed of two (2) Union representatives selected or appointed by the Unionand two (2) Employer representatives. The number of representatives will be This committee sits and exercises its functions in accordance with the terms of reference of such committeeand conditions provided by law. 8.03 Such Committee 28.11 The Employer shall identify potential dangers ensure the availability of first aid and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and healthmedical assistance in the workplace. 8.04 The Hospital agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. 28.12 The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for reviewmeet at least once a month, or as required. 8.06 Any representative appointed or selected 28.13 The employees who participate in accordance with 8.02 hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings work of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. A member of a committee is entitled to: a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; b) such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and c) such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations contemplated under subsection 9(26), 9(27), and 9(31) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended up to and including 1998. A member of a committee shall be deemed are considered to be at work during and are paid at their position’s regular rate. 28.14 An employee who, following a work injury or an occupational injury, is returned to work by his physician must do so immediately unless he has a valid reason, the times described above burden of which is imposed upon him, otherwise he is subject to disciplinary measures. 28.15 All exams required by the Employer shall be paid for by the Employer including salary and personal expenses, if need be. 28.16 Each calendar year, the member’s employer shall pay reimburse 100% of the member costs incurred by an employee for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. 8.07 The Hospital accepts that one OPSEU member on each Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be trained as a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to a maximum purchase of one per campus pair of safety glasses with corrective lenses adapted to his vision, up to $500.00 per year. Any costs associated with In order to be reimbursed, an employee must present a receipt detailing such purchase and any safety glasses purchased must meet the training of a certified worker will be paid by the Hospital, or as may be prescribed pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.08 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership standards set out in the observation of all safety rules and practicesCSX Standard CAN/CSX Z94.3-M88 or any other standard that may come into effect. 8.09 Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees who work in such high risk areas.

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY. 8.01 The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as members of the Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at each campus representatives selected or appointed by the Union. The number of representatives will be in accordance with the terms of reference of such committee. 8.03 Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. 8.04 The Hospital agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. 8.06 Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with 8.02 hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. A member of a committee is entitled to: a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; b) such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and c) such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations contemplated under subsection 9(26), 9(27), and 9(31) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended up to and including 1998. A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. 8.07 The Hospital accepts that one OPSEU member on each Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be trained as a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to a maximum of one per campus per year. Any costs associated with the training of a certified worker will be paid by the Hospital, or as may be prescribed pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.08 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. 8.09 Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees who work in such high risk areas.

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY. 8.01 The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 8.02 . Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as members of the Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at each campus representatives selected or appointed by the Union. The number of representatives will be in accordance with the terms of reference of such committee. 8.03 . Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. 8.04 . The Hospital agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. 8.05 . Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. 8.06 . Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with 8.02 hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. A member of a committee is entitled to: a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; b) ; such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and c) and such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations contemplated under subsection 9(26), 9(27), and 9(31) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended up to and including 1998. A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. 8.07 . The Hospital accepts that one OPSEU member on each Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be trained as a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to a maximum of one per campus per year. Any costs associated with the training of a certified worker will be paid by the Hospital, or as may be prescribed pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.08 . The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. 8.09 . Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees who work in such high risk areas.

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY. ‌ 8.01 The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as members of the Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at each campus representatives selected or appointed by the Union. The number of representatives will be in accordance with the terms of reference of such committee. 8.03 Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. 8.04 The Hospital agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. 8.06 Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with 8.02 hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. A member of a committee is entitled to: a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; b) such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and c) such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations contemplated under subsection 9(26), 9(27), and 9(31) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended up to and including 1998. A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. 8.07 The Hospital accepts that one OPSEU member on each Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be trained as a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to a maximum of one per campus per year. Any costs associated with the training of a certified worker will be paid by the Hospital, or as may be prescribed pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.08 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. 8.09 Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees who work in such high risk areas.

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY. 8.01 The Hospital Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. 8.02 Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital Employer agrees to accept as members of the Master Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at each campus representatives selected or appointed by the Union. The number of representatives will be in accordance with the terms of reference of such committee. 8.03 Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. 8.04 The Hospital Employer agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. 8.05 Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. 8.06 Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with 8.02 hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one three (13) calendar year years from the date of appointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention - Joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted. A member of a committee is entitled to: a) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; b) such Such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and c) such Such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations contemplated under subsection 9(26), 9(27), and 9(31) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended up to and including 1998. A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. 8.07 The Hospital Employer accepts that one OPSEU member on each Master the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be trained as a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to a maximum of one per campus site per year. Any costs associated with the training of a certified worker will be paid by the HospitalEmployer, or as may be prescribed pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8.08 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. 8.09 Where the Hospital Employer identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees who work in such high risk areas. 8.10 The parties agree that staff is highly encouraged to get the Influenza Vaccine on a yearly basis. Staff who are vaccinated outside the Hospital are required to provide proof of vaccination to the Employer.