Common use of Excessive Hours and Safety Clause in Contracts

Excessive Hours and Safety. 13.1 It shall be the responsibility of the Producer to insure that optimum safety standards are maintained and that no unsafe equipment, procedures, or practices are allowed on the set or work site. The Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, department heads engaged by the Producer and all Technicians shall co-operate with the Producer to maintain optimum safety procedures at all times. 13.2 A Technician may refuse at any time to accept work that he/she considers hazardous without prejudice against said Technician. All hazardous work shall be accepted by Technicians on a voluntary basis only. 13.3 Where a job requires special clothing and / or protective gear, (i.e. extremes in cold or hot weather, precipitation, altitude, in or under water, in or around construction work, etc) the Producer will provide the Technicians with such special clothing and / or protective gear. 13.4 All Technicians shall be covered by the Workers Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario (or the equivalent in another province, territory or country in which the Producer is based or operating) or its equivalent coverage by a private insurance carrier and the Producer shall bear the full costs of such coverage and shall provide the Union with confirmation that such insurance is in effect. 13.5 In no event will sanitary facilities be less than as provided for by Provincial Law. 13.6 The Producer, the Union and the Technicians shall comply with their obligations under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. 13.7 The Producer shall provide washroom and toilet facilities at all sites and locations and shall be maintained on a standard to those required by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. 13.8 Notwithstanding Article 13.3, the Technician shall supply his/her own harness when performing high work.