Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions Sample Clauses

The "Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions" clause establishes a process for employees to notify their employer about workplace hazards or conditions that may pose a risk to health or safety. Typically, this clause outlines the steps employees should take to report concerns, such as informing a supervisor or using a designated reporting system, and may require the employer to investigate and address valid reports promptly. Its core practical function is to promote a safer work environment by ensuring that potential dangers are identified and remedied quickly, thereby protecting both employees and the organization from harm or liability.
Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Any employee who believes that an unsafe or unhealthy condition exists shall have the right and is encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to his/her immediate supervisor. No employee shall be required to continue working in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. The Employer shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possible, and to report the condition for further investigation to: (a) the appropriate RD or USDA office; (b) GSA; (c) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the Department of Labor; (d) the Public Health Service (“PHS”) Health Unit; or (e) other appropriate official. When an inspector responds to such a complaint and conducts a physical inspection of the work place, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector for this purpose on official time. 1. Qualified Agency personnel shall conduct Safety and Health inspections of all work areas at least annually. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the Employer’s safety representative or by an outside agency such as OSHA or NIOSH, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee(s) may bring to the attention of the inspector any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. C. In accordance with applicable OSHA regulations, employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless, under the circumstances, they reasonably believe that: (1) compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm; and (2) there is insufficient time to seek effective redress through normal hazard reporting and abatement procedures. D. The Employer agrees to post notices of hazardous conditions discovered in any work place. This notice shall be posted at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall contain a (a) warning, (b) description of the unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, and (c) any required precautions required by applicable regulations. E. The Employer agrees to assure prompt abatement of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found to exist by the Employer in conjunction with the Department, GSA, OSHA, PHS and/or other appropriate officials. When this cannot be accomplished, the Employer agrees to develop, following consultation with the Union, an abatement plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary...
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Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Any employee who believes that an unsafe or unhealthy condition exists shall have the right and is encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to his/her immediate supervisor. The Employer shall respond to a report of an unsafe or unhealthy condition within: (1) 24 hours for imminent dangers;
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Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. 1. Each bargaining unit employee is encouraged to report any unsafe or unhealthy working conditions to his or her immediate supervisor as soon as any such conditions come to his or her attention.
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Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions a. Any employees, or representative or employees, who believes that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists in any workplace where such employee is employed, is encouraged to report the unsafe condition to his/her supervisor and will have the right to make a report of the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to the appropriate Safety Officer or designee, and request an inspection of such workplace for this purpose. The Employer’s inspection or investigation report will be provided to the employee within specific time frames. Although the Secretary of Labor encourages employees to use the Employer’s procedures in achieving abatement of hazardous conditions, employee may file reports directly to the Secretary of Labor. b. The purposes of employee reports are to inform the Employer of the existence of, alleged unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. A report under this part is not a grievance; however, this does not preclude the employee’s right to file a grievance. The Employer agrees to ensure response to employee reports of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and will requires an inspection within twenty-four (24) hours for employee reports in imminent danger conditions; within three (3) working days for alleged serious conditions; and within twenty (20) working days for other than serious safety and health conditions. c. An inspection may not be necessary if the hazardous condition(s) identified can be abated immediately.
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Related to Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions

  • Safe Working Conditions The Employer undertakes to maintain office furniture, equipment, etc., in a practical and safe condition in order to avoid injury to employees or damage to their attire. Employees, for their part and in their own interest, are expected to advise the Employer of any such potentially injurious equipment.

  • Unsafe Working Conditions Employees shall be recognized by the Employer to have the competence to determine what constitutes unsafe working conditions within their discipline. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work in a situation which is deemed unsafe beyond the reasonable requirements of the employee's job.

  • GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS Section 18-1. Employment begins and ends at each project site. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

  • TEACHING CONDITIONS The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both student and teacher are desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end.

  • Geographic Area and Sector Specific Allowances, Conditions and Exceptions The following allowances and conditions shall apply where relevant. Where the Employer does work which falls under the following headings, the Employer agrees to pay and observe the relevant respective conditions and/or exceptions set out below in each case.