Common use of Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions Clause in Contracts

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 of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. F. Whenever possible, the Employer shall inform the Union when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of employees or in close proximity to employees no later than one full workday before such use. this notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Employer otherwise has in its possession. G. The Employer shall assure that no employee shall be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.

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 placeworkplace, 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 (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 of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. F. Whenever possible, the Employer shall inform the Union when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of employees or in close proximity to employees no later than one full workday before such use. this notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Employer otherwise has in its possession. G. The Employer shall assure that no employee shall be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Any employee Employees who believes believe that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists shall have the right and is are encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to his/her immediate supervisortheir office POC. No The Agency shall not require any employee shall be required to continue working work in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. The Employer If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition, the Agency 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 during the inspection on official time. 1. Qualified Agency personnel shall conduct Safety and Health inspections of for all work areas at least annuallyshall be conducted by the Indiana Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager as needed. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the EmployerAgency’s safety representative or by an outside agency such as OSHA or NIOSHagency, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee(s) employee may bring to call the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. C. In accordance with applicable OSHA regulations, employees Employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless, under the circumstances, unless they reasonably believe that: (1) that 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 If a hazardous conditions condition is discovered in any work place. This notice , the Agency shall be posted post and maintain notices of the condition to employees at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall contain a shall: (a) contain 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 of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. F. Whenever possible, the Employer shall inform the Union when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of employees or in close proximity to employees no later than one full workday before such use. this notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Employer otherwise has in its possession. G. The Employer shall assure that no employee shall be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.;

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 will be required to continue working in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. The Employer shall will 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 will 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 shall be conducted by qualified Agency personnel at least every other year for all work areas at least annuallyareas. 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 Employees will perform properly assigned duties unless, under the circumstances, unless they reasonably believe that: (1) that 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 (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 of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Employer agrees to work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. F. Whenever possible, the Employer shall will inform the Union when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of employees or in close proximity to employees no later than one full workday before such use. this This notice shall will also include any warning statements given to the Employer by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Employer otherwise has in its possession. G. The Employer shall assure that no employee shall be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activities. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Any employee Employees who believes believe that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists shall have the right and is are encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to his/her immediate supervisortheir office POC. No The Agency shall not require any employee shall be required to continue working work in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. The Employer If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possiblepossible and, and if necessary, to report the condition for further investigation to:investigation. (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. C. When an inspector responds to such a complaint and conducts a physical inspection of the work placeworkplace, the Union shall be given an opportunity to accompany the inspector for this purpose during the inspection on official time. 1. Qualified Agency personnel shall conduct Safety and Health inspections of for all work areas at least annuallyshall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individual. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the EmployerAgency’s safety representative or by an outside agency such as OSHA or NIOSHAgency, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee(s) employee may bring to call the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. C. In accordance with applicable OSHA regulations, employees D. Employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless, under the circumstances, unless they reasonably believe that: (1) that compliance or performance poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm; . If such a belief exists, the employee must contact their supervisor as soon as it is safe to do so and (2) there is insufficient time to seek effective redress through normal hazard reporting discuss the circumstances and abatement proceduresappropriate action. D. The Employer agrees to post notices of E. If a hazardous conditions condition is discovered in any work place. This notice workplace, the Agency shall be posted post and maintain notices of the condition to employees at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall contain ashall: (a) contain a warning, ; (b) description of describe the unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, condition; and (c) describe any required precautions required by that applicable regulationsregulations require employees to take. E. F. The Employer agrees to Agency shall 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 officialsexist. When this prompt abatement cannot be accomplished, the Employer agrees to Agency shall develop, following consultation with the Union, an abatement a plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agencyAgency, the Employer agrees to Agency shall work with the lessor agency Agency to seek abatement. F. G. Whenever reasonably possible, the Employer Agency shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of employees of, or in close proximity to employees no later than one full workday before such useto, employees. this This notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Employer Agency by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Employer Agency otherwise has in its possessionpossesses. G. H. The Employer Agency shall assure that no not subject any employee shall be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activitiesworking. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.

Employee Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Conditions. A. Any employee Employees who believes believe that an unsafe or unhealthy working condition exists shall have the right and is are encouraged to report the unsafe or unhealthy working condition to his/her immediate supervisortheir office Lead Specialist. No The Agency shall not require any employee shall be required to continue working work in a situation posing the threat of imminent danger. B. The Employer If any employee reports the existence of an unsafe or unhealthy working condition to a Lead Specialist in the office or an Area Director, the Agency shall make reasonable efforts to investigate the condition as soon as reasonably possiblepossible and, and if necessary, to report the condition for further investigation to:investigation. (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. C. 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 during the inspection on official time. 1. Qualified Agency personnel shall conduct Safety and Health inspections of for all work areas at least annuallyshall be conducted by the New York Rural Development Safety and Occupational Health Manager or other qualified individual. 2. When a work-place inspection is conducted by the EmployerAgency’s safety representative or by an outside agency such as OSHA or NIOSHagency, the Union shall be invited to accompany the inspectors. During the course of any such inspection, any employee(s) employee may bring to call the attention of the inspector to any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. C. In accordance with applicable OSHA regulations, employees D. Employees shall perform properly assigned duties unless, under the circumstances, unless they reasonably believe that: (1) that 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 E. If a hazardous conditions condition is discovered in any work place. This notice , the Agency shall be posted post and maintain notices of the condition to employees at or near the location of the hazard and shall remain posted until the cited condition has been corrected. Such notices shall contain ashall: (a) contain a warning, ; (b) description of describe the unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, condition; and (c) describe any required precautions required by that applicable regulationsregulations require employees to take. E. F. The Employer agrees to Agency shall 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 officialsexist. When this prompt abatement cannot be accomplished, the Employer agrees to Agency shall develop, following consultation with the Union, an abatement a plan setting forth a timetable for abatement and a summary of interim steps to protect employees. Employees exposed to such conditions shall be informed of the abatement plan and the Union shall be consulted during the implementation of the plan. When the hazard cannot be abated without the assistance of GSA or other Federal lessor agency, the Employer agrees to Agency shall work with the lessor agency to seek abatement. F. G. Whenever reasonably possible, the Employer Agency shall inform the Union no later than one (1) full workday in advance when paints or pesticides are to be used in the presence of employees of, or in close proximity to employees no later than one full workday before such useto, employees. this This notice shall also include any warning statements given to the Employer Agency by the organization using the paints or pesticides or that the Employer Agency otherwise has in its possessionpossesses. G. H. The Employer Agency shall assure that no not subject any employee shall be subject to restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful working condition, or other authorized participation in an agency occupational safety and health program activitiesworking. 1. The Employer shall assure the right of anonymity for those employees or Stewards who report an unsafe or unhealthful working condition. 2. The Employer shall establish procedures to investigate employee complaints concerning restraints, coercion or reprisal.