Common use of Safety Protocols Clause in Contracts

Safety Protocols. The Employer shall implement policies and procedures as required by The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, including but not be limited to: a) Training in all matters that are necessary to protect the health and safety of employees when an employee: i) Commences employment; or ii) Transfers or is moved from one work activity or worksite to another that differs with respect to hazards, facilities, equipment or procedures. b) A plan in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee where workers are required to handle, use or produce an infectious material or organism or are likely to be exposed to an infectious material or organism, shall include but not be limited to: i) Procedures for the investigation and documentation of any work-related exposure incident, including the route of exposure and the circumstances under which the exposure occurred; and ii) Procedures for the investigation of any occurrence of an occupationally transmitted infection or infectious disease to identify the route of exposure and to implement measures to prevent further infection. iii) EFFECTIVE JULY 1st, 2006 Compliance with Section 85(3) and Section 474.2 of the Regulations, effective July 1, 2006. The Employer, in consultation with the committee, shall review the adequacy of the plan, as referred to above, at least every two (2) years and amend the plan where necessary. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1st, 2006 Plan, as referred to above, shall refer to Exposure Control Plan. c) Timely and effective medical attention shall be provided immediately to any worker who receives a skin-piercing sharps injury, including post- exposure evaluation and follow-up. In accordance with the above, a clearly established post-exposure protocol developed in consultation with the Occupational Health & Safety Committee, shall be implemented and made readily accessible and communicated to all employees.

Safety Protocols. The Employer shall implement policies and procedures as required by The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, including but not be limited to: a) Training in all matters that are necessary to protect the health and safety of employees when an employee: i) Commences employment; or ii) Transfers or is moved from one work activity or worksite to another that differs with respect to hazards, facilities, equipment or procedures. b) A plan in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee where workers are required to handle, use or produce an infectious material or organism or are likely to be exposed to an infectious material or organism, shall include but not be limited to: i) Procedures for the investigation and documentation of any work-related exposure incident, including the route of exposure and the circumstances under which the exposure occurred; and ii) Procedures for the investigation of any occurrence of an occupationally transmitted infection or infectious disease to identify the route of exposure and to implement measures to prevent further infection. iii) EFFECTIVE JULY 1st, 2006 Compliance with Section 85(3) and Section 474.2 of the Regulations, effective July 1, 2006. The Employer, in consultation with the committee, shall review the adequacy of the plan, as referred to above, at least every two (2) years and amend the plan where necessary. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1st, 2006 Plan, as referred to above, shall refer to Exposure Control Plan. c) Timely and effective medical attention shall be provided immediately to any worker who receives a skin-piercing sharps injury, including post- post-exposure evaluation and follow-up. In accordance with the above, a clearly established post-exposure protocol developed in consultation with the Occupational Health & Safety Committee, shall be implemented and made readily accessible and communicated to all employees.