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Trade Appendix - Masonry Tenders
shall comply with the current Occupational Health and Safety Act and
Regulations for Construction Projects and as amended from time to time.
18.02 It is further agreed that the Employer will supply non-prescription
safety glasses, work harnesses and other related safety equipment and
shall replace same when damaged to all employees who require them,
without costs or deposit to the employee, provided he/she returns the
equipment upon termination. The Employer further agrees to provide
safety sunglasses with UV protection for forklift and zoomboom drivers
working outside.
18.03 The Union agrees that the employee shall exhibit a proper duty of
care of the safety equipment provided and will present any worn or
damaged equipment to the Employer for replacement and/or service.
18.04 In cooperation with the Employer’s overall program of accident
control and prevention and the OMCA’s membership, support and
involvement in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Safety Group
Program, the Union may appoint one of its Qualified Members as the Union
Safety Representative. This appointment shall not interfere with the hiring
under Article 20.02 of this appendix, nor shall it unreasonably interfere with
the employers work. Such representative shall be allowed the necessary
time to perform his duties relating to job safety and wherever possible, time
for these duties shall be scheduled in cooperation with the employer, and
the employer shall not unreasonably refuse such necessary time.
The Safety Representative will be one of the last three (3) workers
retained by the employer provided that he is competent and capable of
performing the remaining work on the job. On projects with less than six
(6) members of the Union employed by the employer, the Job Steward will
serve as the Union Safety Representative.