Personal Protective Equipment 65.1 While not being part of any issue of work clothing/equipment supplied (see clause 28), the Employer shall be required to provide personal protective equipment (SAA approved) for use, when necessary for the Employee to perform their required duties including:
(a) ear/hearing protection;
(b) gloves; and
(c) skin protective cream/sun screen (30+/50+ rating).
65.2 In addition, one pair of UV-rated safety glasses or UV-rated clip-ons suitable to overlay prescription spectacles, shall be made available for Employees who are required to work on reflective surfaces such as:
(a) metal decking;
(b) large concrete slabs exposed to sunlight;
(c) roofing; and
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STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND TEACHER PROTECTION A. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, the principal shall be notified. The Board feels that the teacher and the specialists indicated above should work together to improve the case.
B. It is recognized that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes where a high level of student interest is maintained. It is likewise recognized that when discipline problems occur, they may most constructively be dealt with by encouragement, praise and emphasis upon a child’s desirable characteristics. A teacher may use such force as is necessary, according to the law, to protect himself/herself from attack or to prevent injury to another student.
C. A teacher may ask the principal to exclude a pupil from class when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable. In such cases, the teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as his/her teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident in writing.
D. Procedure for suspension of students from school shall be distributed to students and teachers each year.
E. Any case of assault upon a teacher while on duty should be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
F. If any teacher is complained against or sued as a result of any action taken by the teacher while in pursuit of his/her employment, the Board may provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense.
G. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher.
▇. The Board will reimburse teachers for any loss, damages or destruction of clothing or personal property of the teacher while on duty in the school or on school premises in those cases where the school could have reasonably prevented the loss.
I. No action shall be taken upon any complaint by a parent of the student directed toward the teacher nor shall any notice thereof be included in said teacher’s personnel file unless such matter is promptly reported in writing to the teacher concerned.
J. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in the case of gross neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to person or property.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE Each employee responding to or engaged in fire suppression activities will use the appropriate safety clothing and equipment. Each department is responsible for seeing that CAL/OSHA standards for safety clothing and equipment are provided and used for wildland firefighting. Wildland fire suppression safety clothing and equipment includes: Safety helmet that meets the minimum standards required by California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8, Section 3410 Goggles, protection that meets the minimum requirements for design, construction and use as required by CCR, Title 8, Sections 3382 and 3404. Ear protection to comply with CCR Title 8 Sections 3405 and 3410(c) Nomex hood, shroud, or equivalent face and neck protection Nomex shirt Nomex pants Gloves, CAL/OSHA approved for wildland fire fighting Safety work boots, heavy-duty, lace-type, with deeply lugged soles and heels, and leather tops at least eight inches in height. Headlamps w/spare batteries Chain saw chaps for chainsaw operator Wildland fire shelter
TEACHER PROTECTION A. If a teacher, in connection with his employment, is subjected to assault or battery, he shall immediately report the incident and the circumstances to his Principal. The Principal shall forward the report to the Executive Director of Elementary/Middle or Secondary Schools, as appropriate, with a copy to the Union.
B. A student involved in an assault on a teacher may be removed from the school by the Principal or other appropriate administrator in accordance with Board rules and State law.
C. The alleged assault will be promptly investigated. The report of this investigation shall be forwarded to the Board and to the Union . The teacher has the right to have a conference with the appropriate Executive Director prior to a decision relating to the student’s placement in the school. If there is an objection to the placement decision, the teacher has the right to request a fair hearing.
D. If the assault is by a pupil or a non-pupil and the teacher wishes to file criminal charges, the Principal or their appropriate staff will promptly report the incident to the proper law enforcement authorities.
E. In either case (pupil or non-pupil), the Board agrees to cooperate with the teacher by complying with any lawful request by the teacher for information in the Board’s possession relating to the incident or the person involved.
F. In cases involving an assault upon a teacher, the security officer shall, upon request of the teacher involved, provide the necessary advice and assistance including assistance in securing proper warrants, investigation of assaults, filing of juvenile petitions, calling for Police Department assistance, accompanying the teacher to court and sharing information relevant to the assault incident.
G. If a teacher files criminal charges against a student, the student shall not return to the teacher’s class until after final determination of criminal charges. In any event, the Board shall attempt to place the student in another school pending final determination. In all cases the actions described herein are subject to the order and direction of appropriate judicial authority.
H. A joint committee of three (3) Union representatives and three (3) Board representatives shall be established to study and propose responses to the issues of teachers’ personal property destroyed, stolen or damaged by students or others on school property, as a result of accident, vandalism or theft. The committee shall issue findings and recommendations to be presented to the CEO for his/her consideration.