collective bargaining agreement contract between - Bureau of Indian ...

Article 10Safety and HealthSection 1. PurposeManagement will make every effort to provide a safe, clean and sanitary working environment for itsemployees and will comply with Section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA),Executive Order (E.O.) 12196, the Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safetyand Health Programs 29 CFR 1960, and other appropriate regulations. Each supervisor and employeewill take prompt and appropriate action to report any unsafe action or condition. When safety rules areignored, supervisors will take appropriate disciplinary or corrective action. Should accidents or sicknessoccur, the prime consideration will be the welfare of the affected employee(s). Employees retain allrights and responsibilities provided in Section 19 of OSHA, E.O. 12196 and 29 CFR 1960, and otherappropriate regulations.Section 2. Imminent Unsafe Danger SituationsA. When an employee feels subject to conditions so severe that even short-term exposure to suchconditions would be detrimental to health and safety, the employee shall report the circumstancesto the immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall inspect the work area or substance in questionand analyze the situation to ensure that it is safe (or may be safely handled) before requiring theemployee to carry out the work assignment. If there is doubt regarding the safety of the existingcondition by the supervisor, an appraisal shall be obtained from the appropriate Managementofficial before proceeding.B. If the supervisor determines an unsafe or unhealthy circumstance exists and the supervisorcannot correct the hazard, the supervisor will take preventive action as specified in Section 7B.The employee or group of employees who continue to believe that work is being required underconditions which are unsafe or unhealthy beyond the normal hazards inherent in the operations inquestion have the right to file a grievance.C. When exposed to a work environment in which the employee(s) reasonably believe the dutiespresent an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm coupled with insufficient time withinwhich to abate the hazard, the employee(s) may temporarily avoid the hazard and promptlynotify the supervisor. This does not include inherently hazardous activities for which advancepreparations have been made, such as forest fire suppression.Section 3. Reporting AccidentsAll accidents will be reported immediately in accordance with applicable regulations. Time spent inobtaining medical attention by employees taken sick or injured while performing their duties duringworking hours will be in accordance with the provisions of Management’s Leave policies.Administrative leave will be granted to employees requiring medical attention due to job relatedaccidents. The granting of administrative leave is limited to the day in which the accident occurred.30