SAFETY
25.01
Employer and Employees shall comply with all applicable provisions of Provincial Health, Sanitation and Safety Laws and Regulations in addition to those rules established by the Employer.
25.02
Employees shall not be required to work with unsafe equipment or where proper safeguards are not provided or under conditions which are injurious to health. Employees are required to report any unsafe conditions or unsafe equipment which they observe to the Employer.
25.03
The Employer will provide where necessary, safety equipment for use by the Employees without cost. The Employee will sign for such equipment and authorize deductions of the cost from the employee's wages if they do not return such equipment in good condition subject to reasonable wear and tear when they are returned. Employees who fail to observe and practice the established safety and working rules of the Employer shall be subject to disciplinary action.
25.04
The Employer shall provide a clean, heated and adequate place of shelter for Employees to eat their lunch. Hot water (for lunches} and first aid requirements shall be provided. The Employer shall provide sanitary drinking water facilities on all jobs. Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided on all jobs, same to be kept clean . and sanitary at all times.
25.05
Every Employee will, as a condition of employment, own and wear suitable protective footwear and other personal clothing required in the normal course of his duties.
25.06
The employer will cover off all cost to employees for any health test or medicals that are required by the employer, including travel, accommodations, and wages for time involved.
25.07
The union will provide work ready employees with safety training in the following areas if requested by the employer: Fall Protection, WHMIS, Respiratory Fit Testing, Confined Space Entry, Powerline Hazards, AWP Training, First Aid. If the worker's first aid certificate expires on a job where first aid is required, the employer will pick up the cost for the training including wages. f)- fa0 Costs associated with training courses not listed in this article will be charged back to the employer. ~~~!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~:-rs: CLRA and LIUNA Local 1208 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 20 ~V ;~ ~)
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