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The CSU
recognizes the importance of safe and healthful working conditions
and shall endeavor to maintain such conditions conducive to
the health and safety of employees. |
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Safety equipment
deemed necessary by the President shall be provided to the employee
in accordance with campus procedures. |
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An employee shall
endeavor to maintain safe working conditions and shall adhere
to CSU-established safety rules, regulations, and practices. |
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An employee
who observes or detects any safety hazard shall immediately
report it to his/her immediate supervisor or appropriate administrator.
All work-related injuries and illnesses shall be reported immediately
to the appropriate administrator. |
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Recommendations
and suggestions regarding safety and requests for safety equipment
presented by an employee shall be considered. When such recommendations
and suggestions are submitted to the appropriate administrator
in writing, the appropriate administrator shall respond in writing. |
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When
an employee in good faith believes that he/she is being required
to work under unhealthy or unsafe conditions or without adequate
safety equipment, he/she shall notify the appropriate administrator.
The appropriate administrator or Environmental Health and Safety
Officer shall investigate as soon as possible the alleged unhealthy
or unsafe conditions or lack of safety equipment and shall immediately
communicate with the employee as to the results of such an investigation
and, if deemed necessary, the steps that shall be taken to correct
the conditions. |
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An employee
may request a temporary relocation when he/she believes in good
faith that his/her present assignment presents a clear danger
to his/her health or safety. The appropriate administrator shall
respond promptly to such a request. Such a request shall not
be unreasonably denied during the preliminary aspect of any
investigation. If such an unsafe or unhealthy condition is found
during such an investigation, a temporary relocation shall continue
until a remedy is implemented. |
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One (1)
employee from the bargaining unit on each campus shall be designated
by APC to represent the safety interest of employees in the
bargaining unit. Such representation shall be by membership
on the existing campuswide safety committee. Such a representative
may submit agenda items related to health and safety. This provision
shall not preclude other bargaining unit employees from serving
on the campuswide safety committee when appointed by means other
than those provided in this provision. |
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Upon
request of, and at the expense of the APC, the CSU shall provide
APC with copies of existing reports in the possession of the
CSU pertaining to employee and/or work place health and safety,
exclusive of information defined as "confidential"
or "personal" pursuant to the Information Practices
Act of 1977. Nothing in this provision shall require the Employer
to draft new or unique reports at the request of the Union. |
