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ARTICLE 20 JURY, WITNESS PAY AND COURT PAY 20.01 An employee called for and serves jury duty shall be granted a leave of absence for the period of jury service and will be compensated at full pay for absences necessarily caused by the jury duty. The employee shall be entitled to retain jury pay received as reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing jury duty. An employee who is required to be absent from scheduled work to serve as a witness on an Employer related issue will be paid for time lost from scheduled straight time work. An employee who is called as a witness due to his/her part-time employment in the area of public law enforcement with the City of North Olmsted shall receive his/her regular rate of pay from the Employer. ARTICLE 21 SAFETY ANI) HEALTH 21.01 'The Employer and the 1inion recognize that each party must comply with the applicable state and federal laws with respect to safety and health of all employees working under this agreement. The Employer 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 replaced if the equipment is worn out and is returned to the Employer for replacement cost, except in cases: (1) In which the equipment yvas destroyed by accidental conditions beyond the employee's control in the work area, or (2) If the equipment has been stolen and the Employer- has failed to supply the employee with a place to lock up his/her equipment. 13. A Safety Committee consisting of two (2) representatives from management and two (2) safety representatives appointed by the local union may confer as necessary for the purpose of attempting to maintain safe working conditions. 21.02 In the event an employee reasonably believes that a situation is unsafe, the employee shall notify his/her supervisor immediately. The supervisor shall investigate the situation on the same day or as soon as possible thereafter, and take such steps as are necessary to remedy the unsafe condition. In the event the employee has notified his/her supervisor of the unsafe condition, the employee shall not be required to perform the wort: until it has been determined to be safe. However, the employee may be assigned to alternative duties until such time as an investigation is completed. 21.03 The Employer will provide and maintain safe vehicles for all employees required to use vehicles for their assigned duties. 'The vehicle status. whether safe or unsafe, will be determined by the Service Director or his/her designee. 21.04 Employees shall be required to keep the interior of vehicles clean and clear of objects such as tools, lunch wrappers, cans, and bottles. Debris such as lunch wrappers, cans and bottles shall be removed and properly, disposed of by the end of each shift. 17