Health and Safety

(A) On all heavy industrial jobs, the employer shall supply weather appropriate coveralls, gloves, hard hats, liners and goggles or any other additional work wear that is necessary for the employee who shall return them on completion of the job. (B) The following safety apparel will be made available in the manner indicated, as required by work being done on sites: (1) Hard Hat (2) Safety Glasses — non prescription (3) Safety Vests (4) Goggles, face shield (5) Safety ear protection (6) Gloves ( 7) Dust Masks. Employees will be issued this equipment. Should any of the provided safety items be made unserviceable through normal wear and tear during the employees’ continued employment with the contractor, a new item will be given to the employees upon their presenting the unserviceable item to their supervisor. (C) Specialized safety equipment (e.g. Body harness) not listed above will be supplied to the employees as required and will be returned immediately after job completion.

Employer and employees shall comply with all applicable provisions of provincial health, sanitation and safety laws and regulations. CLRA and Carpenters Local 579 Collective Agreement 2022 - 2027 Page 19 of 31 J Oy mud

Employees shall not be required to work with unsafe equipment, nor where proper safeguards are not provided nor under conditions which are injurious to health.

All tools, powered or otherwise used on all projects for work under jurisdiction of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 579 shall be operated only by a bona fide member of the Carpenters Union under this Agreement.

Each employer shall provide sanitary drinking water and facilities for the boiling of water on all jobs.

The employer shall 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.