Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. Employees have the right to refuse to perform unsafe work pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations of the Workers Compensation Act.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. The Company and the Union agree to cooperate in developing and maintaining a strong sense of safety awareness among employees and supervisors. It is, therefore, recognized that every employee has the right to refuse work if he has reasonable cause to believe that to perform the work would create undue hazard to the health or safety of any person. For the purpose of this section, all rules, procedures and outcomes will be as outlined in Section 3.12 of WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation which are as follows:
(1) A person must not carry out or cause to be carried out any work process or operate or cause to be operated any tool, appliance or equipment if that person has reasonable cause to believe that to do so would create an undue hazard to the health and safety of any person.
(2) A worker who refuses to carry out a work process or operate a tool, appliance or equipment pursuant to subsection (1) must immediately report the circumstances of the unsafe condition to his or her supervisor or employer.
(3) A supervisor or employer receiving a report made under subsection (2) must immediately investigate the matter and
(a) ensure that any unsafe condition is remedied without delay, or
(b) if in his or her opinion the report is not valid, must so inform the person who made the report.
(4) If the procedure under subsection (3) does not resolve the matter and the worker continues to refuse to carry out the work process or operate the tool, appliance or equipment, the supervisor or employer must investigate the matter in the presence of the worker who made the report and in the presence of
(a) a worker member of the joint committee,
(b) a worker who is selected by a trade union representing the worker, or
(c) if there is no joint committee or the worker is not represented by a trade union, any other reasonably available worker selected by the worker.
(5) In the event of another employee being assigned the work being investigated under this section, the employee will be informed of the work refusal and the rationale for the refusal. This will occur in the presence of:
(a) a worker member of the joint committee,
(b) a worker who is selected by a trade union representing the worker, or
(c) if there is no joint committee or the worker is not represented by a trade union, any other reasonably available worker selected by the worker.
(6) If the investigation under subsection (4) does not resolve the matter and the worker continues to refuse to carry out...
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the Workers Compensation Act and regulations.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. (a) No employee shall be directed to work in an area or under conditions which may jeopardize his/her health or safety or the health or safety of others. Where in the employee's opinion such circumstances exist, the employee shall have the right to refuse such assignments.
(b) The right to refuse unsafe work shall include the right to refuse to perform heavy lifting duties unassisted.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. The Company and the Union agree to cooperate in developing and maintaining a strong sense of safety awareness among employees and supervisors. It is, therefore, recognized that every employee has the right to refuse work if he has reasonable cause to believe that to perform the work would create undue hazard to the health or safety of any person. For the purpose of this section, all rules, procedures and outcomes will be as outlined in Section
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. An employee has the right to refuse hazardous work that may harm the employee or any other person in the workplace. When a worker exercises his or her right to refuse, he or she shall notify the Supervisor who shall promptly notify the Employee Advocate who shall participate in all stages of the investigation. The worker shall stand by at a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. The Company shall ensure that no other worker is asked or permitted to perform the work of the worker who refused unless the second worker is advised of the reasons for the work refusal in the presence of the Employee Advocate. If the Union and the Company cannot agree on a remedy to the work refusal, the government inspector shall be called in. No employee shall be discharged, penalized, coerced, intimidated or disciplined by the Company for acting in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. There shall be no loss of pay, seniority or benefits for any employee who is impacted by a refusal to work in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Company agrees that the Union certified members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. An employee may refuse to perform work she considers to be unsafe. Such employee must immediately report the unsafe condition to her supervisor. The supervisor shall call in two members (one of whom will be a CUPE member) of the campus Health and Safety Committee to review and decide on the safety of the situation and any corrections required. The employee shall not lose pay, benefits or seniority, or be faced with any disciplinary action for refusing to perform duties which are considered to be unsafe or hazardous until corrected or reviewed. The College shall not assign any other employees to perform the work assignment in dispute.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. No Discipline
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. An employee or group of employees who believe they are being required to work under conditions which are unsafe or unhealthy, shall inform the supervisor of their refusal to perform said work. The supervisor shall comply with the procedures as set out in Section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in effect at the time of signing this Collective Agreement.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work on a job or handle equipment which the employee has reason to believe is unsafe.
