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his regular rate of pay from the Employer. <br />ARTICLE 27 SAFETY AND HEALTH <br />27.01. The Employer and the Union recognize that each parry must comply with the applicable <br />state and federal laws with respect to safety and health. The Employer shall continue to make <br />reasonable provisions for the safety and health of its employees. <br />A. Required personal protective equipment shall be issued to regular full-time employees <br />and shall be replaced if the equipment is worn out and is returned to the Employer for <br />replacement. An employee who does not return the equipment will be charged for the <br />replacement cost, except in cases, <br />(1) In which the equipment was destroyed by accidental conditions beyond the <br />employee's control in the work area, or; <br />(2) If the equipment has been stolen and the Employer has failed to supply the <br />employee with a place to lock up his equipment. <br />B. A safety committee consisting of two (2) representatives from management and two (2) <br />safety representatives appointed by the local union may confer as necessary for the <br />purpose of attempting to maintain safe working conditions. <br />27.02. In the event an employee reasonably believes that a situation is unsafe, the employee <br />shall notify his supervisor immediately; the supervisor shall investigate the situation on the same <br />day or as soon as possible thereafter, and take such steps as are necessary to remedy the unsafe <br />condition. <br />In the event the employee has notified his supervisor of the unsafe condition, the employee shall <br />not be required to perforin the work until it has been determined to be safe. However, the <br />employee may be assigned to alternative duties until such time as an investigation is completed. <br />27.03. The Employer will provide and maintain safe vehicles for all employees required to use <br />vehicles for their assigned duties. The vehicle status, whether safe or unsafe, will be determined <br />by the Service Director or his designee. <br />27.04. Employees shall be required to keep the interior of vehicles clean and clear of objects <br />such as: tools, lunch wrappers, cans, and bottles. Debris such as: lunch wrappers, cans and <br />bottles shall be removed and properly disposed of by the end of each shift. <br />27.05. Employees involved in an accident involving an Employer vehicle, equipment or other <br />property shall notify their supervisor as soon as possible. The employee shall complete a police <br />report and all other report fortes required by the employer. <br />27.06. There shall be a Labor Management Committee established, consisting of three (3) <br />persons from the union and three (3) persons from management. Meetings will be held quarterly <br />Uffl-asaMaso, r. 2 <br />