TOOLS TOOL CRIB, SHELTER HEALTH & SAFETY

Employees must have and maintain a proper kit of tools and it shall be the responsibility of the employer in conjunction with the Shop Steward to check the employees’ tools to be sure they have and maintain the required tools. This shall be a condition of employment. Upon commencement of employment, employees must present to the employer a list and value of personal tools of their kit.

Apprentices shall not be required to supply precision tools, such as a micrometer, or precision levels, but must be expected to have some of the tools of the trade as befits their experience.

The employer agrees to furnish a heated, dry, locked facility for the safekeeping of all Millwright tools on all jobs, same to be kept locked when Millwrights are not working. Each employee shall have 30 inches of tool space off the floor.

Employees shall have adequate time before noon and before quitting time for the purpose of picking up and storing tools. >

Employee’s tools damaged or stolen as a result of fire or theft (break and entry) while under the employer's lock and key will have a suitable replacement supplied by the employer within five (5) working days of the fire or theft (break and entry). If the employer has a layoff before the said five (5) working days, the employee has to receive either a suitable replacement or a cash amount equal to the value of the tools before the employee is terminated. Liability under this clause is limited to $4,000.00 and a claim must be made within two (2) working days of the loss. The employee is responsible for supplying metric combination wrenches and sockets. (Employee must provide written tool list and visual inspection of same to employer’s representative prior to being hired.)

Tool Crib - When a Millwright tool crib is established to supply or repair a Millwright's tools, a Millwright Journeyperson shall be in charge of such crib. In the event that a tool crib is not established, Millwright tools will be repaired by Millwrights.

Shelter, Health and Safety - Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided on all jobs, same to be kept clean and sanitary at all times. The contractor shall supply an electric kettle for hot water to Millwright lunchroom. The employer shall provide sanitary drinking water facilities on all jobs. Adequate quarters, heated when necessary, shall be provided on all jobs for employees to change their clothes and eat their lunch. The employer shall supply approved safety helmets and such other safety equipment as the employee is not required to provide, and when necessary, shall supply rain suits and rubber boots at no charge to the employee. Tools, safety equipment and other attire furnished by the employer shall be at the responsibility of the employee subject to normal wear and tear and shall be returned on the termination of employment or as the employer may require. The employer shall supply, when necessary, acid protective clothes, safety glasses, welders’ gloves, hat liners, at no cost to the employee. On abnormally corrosive maintenance, revamp and repair work in which the employee’s clothes may be abnormally or permanently damaged, the employer shall supply the necessary protective clothing or a set of coveralls at no cost to the employee. Employees and employer shall comply with all applicable provisions of provincial health, sanitation, safety laws and regulations in addition to those rules established by the employer. fo G The construction, maintenance and operation of camp facilities if provided at the project site, shall be in compliance with all applicable regulations of the Department of Labour. Millwright Welders shall receive $0.80 per hour above applicable rate for working on stainless steel, chrome-moly, galvanized, or other alloy materials which are being welded, burnt, or ground.