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ARTICLE 27 - SAFETY AND HEALTH Section 1. The City and the Union recognize that each party must compiy with the applicable state and federal laws with respect to safety and health. The City shall continue to make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of its employees. A. Required personal protective equipment shall be issued to regular full- time employees and shall be replace if the equipment is worn out and is returned to the City for replacement. An employee who does not return the equipment will be charged for the replacement cost, except in cases, (1) In which the equipment was destroyed by accidental conditions beyond the employee's control in the work area, or (2) If the equipment has been stolen and the City has failed to supply the employee with a place to lock up his equipment. B. A safety committee consisting of the Service director and his designee and two (2) safety representatives appointed by the Local Union shall confer at regular monthly intervals, if necessary, for the purpose of attempting to maintain safe working conditions for employees in the Bargaining Unit. Additional meetings may be held if required by unusual circumstances_ The Safety Committee shall have the authority to deal with safety procedures, safety and sanitation problems, and shall decide upon the protective equipment to be used under Paragraph A. Section 2. In the event an employee reasonably believes that a situation is unsafe, the employee shall notify his supervisor irrimediately. the supervisor shall investigate the situation on the same day or as soon as possible thereafter, and take such steos as are necessary to remedy the unsafe condition. ln the event the empioyee has notified his supE:rvisor of the unsafe condition, the employee shall not be required to perform the work until it has been determined to be safe However, the employee may be assigned to alternative duties until such time as an Mves-!gation is completed. 33