Common use of Compressed Air Clause in Contracts

Compressed Air. Where employees are required to have their lunch break underground in compressed air, the Employers agree that a proper sanitary lunchroom facility shall be provided, heated when necessary and separate from the work area. Potable water shall be provided at all times. Sanitary toilets shall be provided and shall not be located in or near the lunchroom area. 11.02 The Employers shall supply safety helmets to employees at no cost to the employee. If any employee at termination of employment does not return said helmet, he shall be charged at cost. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable through willful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. 11.03 It is further agreed that drinking water and paper cups will be provided for employees on all jobs and that washing water will be provided where outlets are available to the Employers. Further, if a trailer is used at the job site for storage of tools and equipment, in addition to use as lunchroom facilities (heated when necessary), the tool storage area will be partitioned off. 11.04 A Safety Committee is to be established, composed of two (2) members of the Council and two (2) representatives of the Association. Meetings, not to exceed one per month, will be held when requested by either party. 11.05 No employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to work in unsafe conditions contrary to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as currently amended. Any refusal by an employee to abide by such regulation after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (a) When employees are required to perform their duties in wet weather, the Employers agree to supply suitable protective clothing, including quality rubber boots and rain suits, which will be returned to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of their duties; (b) On all tunnel projects, when employees are required to perform their duties in wet or abnormal conditions such as water, dust, noise, etc., the Employers agree to provide suitable protective clothing and equipment including quality rubber boots, rain suits and gloves, which will be returned to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of their duties. 11.07 The Employers shall, at their own expense, furnish to any employee injured in his employment who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. 11.08 An employee who is injured during working hours in a compensable accident and is required to leave for treatment or is sent home because of such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular rate of pay. 11.09 The trucks to be used to transport employees will be enclosed and tools will be secured in toolboxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. 11.10 On projects where the Company provides locked-up facilities for employees to store their tools and clothing as required by Article 11.01, the Company will reimburse an employee up to Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for loss due to fire or theft resulting from a break-in to such locked-up facilities. In all cases the employee must provide a written and signed statement substantiating the amount of the loss. 11.11 The parties agree to strike a committee to create a mutually acceptable system to document the health and safety training of employees.

Compressed Air. Where employees are required to have their lunch break underground in compressed air, the Employers agree that a proper sanitary lunchroom facility shall be provided, heated when necessary and separate from the work area. Potable water shall be provided at all times. Sanitary toilets shall be provided and shall not be located in or near the lunchroom area. 11.02 The Employers shall supply safety helmets to employees at no cost to the employee. If any employee at termination of employment does not return said helmet, he shall be charged at cost. If the helmet is returned and has been made unwearable through willful wilful neglect and abuse, the employee shall be charged for the full replacement value. 11.03 It is further agreed that drinking water and paper cups will be provided for employees on all jobs and that washing water will be provided where outlets are available to the Employers. Further, if a trailer is used at the job site for storage of tools and equipment, in addition to use as lunchroom facilities (heated when necessary), the tool storage area will be partitioned off. 11.04 A Safety Committee is to be established, composed of two (2) members of the Council and two (2) representatives of the Association. Meetings, not to exceed one per month, will be held when requested by either party. 11.05 No employee will be discharged by his Employer because he fails to work in unsafe conditions contrary to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as currently amended. Any refusal by an employee to abide by such regulation after being duly warned will be sufficient cause for dismissal. (a) When employees are required to perform their duties in wet weather, the Employers agree to supply suitable protective clothing, including quality rubber boots and rain suits, which will be returned to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of their duties; (b) On all tunnel projects, when employees are required to perform their duties in wet or abnormal conditions such as water, dust, noise, etc., the Employers agree to provide suitable protective clothing and equipment including quality rubber boots, rain suits and gloves, which will be returned to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when the assigned duties are completed. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who are required to wear rubber boots in the normal course of their duties. 11.07 The Employers shall, at their own expense, furnish to any employee injured in his employment who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to a hospital or to a physician. It is further agreed that an ambulance shall be used where necessary and possible. 11.08 An employee who is injured during working hours in a compensable accident and is required to leave for treatment or is sent home because of such injury, shall receive payment for the remainder of the shift at his regular rate of pay. 11.09 The trucks to be used to transport employees will be enclosed and tools will be secured in toolboxestool boxes. No materials will be carried in the trucks in a manner endangering the safety of the employees being transported. 11.10 On projects where the Company provides locked-up facilities for employees to store their tools and clothing as required by Article 11.01, the Company will reimburse an employee up to Three Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($300.00250.00) for loss due to fire or theft resulting from a break-in to such locked-up facilities. In all cases the employee must provide a written and signed statement substantiating the amount of the loss. 11.11 The parties agree to strike a committee to create a mutually acceptable system to document the health and safety training of employees.