11.04 Helmets may be supplied by the Employer at no cost or deposit to
the employee providing that he returns the helmet on termination of
employment.
11.05 A Safety Committee is to be established for each Local Union that
is part of this Agreement. The Committee shall be composed of two (2)
members of the Local Union and two (2) representatives of the Employer.
Safety meetings will be held at least once a month and may be called by
either party. A co-ordinating Safety Committee will be established by the
Council and three (3) members of the Employer. This Committee shall
meet at least quarterly.
11.06 The Employer shall, in compliance with the
Workers'
Compensation Act
, furnish to any workman injured in his employment,
who is in need of it, immediate conveyance and transportation to a
hospital or to a physician.
11.07 An employee who is injured in the course of performing his duties
and requires medical attention and is unable to continue work shall be
paid for his regularly assigned hours, including payment of other benefits
provided herein on the day of injury. If he is unable to return to work, he
shall be paid his regular wages for any lost time incurred that day due to
the injury.
11.08 The vehicles to be used to transport employees will be enclosed
and appropriate seating will be provided and all tools will be secured in
toolboxes. No materials will be carried in the vehicles in a manner
endangering the safety of employees being transported.
11.09 No employee shall be discharged by the Employer because he fails
to work in unsafe conditions, which are likely to endanger himself. A
refusal by an employee to abide by such safety regulations after being
warned may be just cause for dismissal.
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