| 37.1 |
The CSU recognizes the importance of procedures for the protection
of health and safety of faculty unit employees. The CSU shall
endeavor to maintain conditions which are conducive to the health
and safety of the employees. The CSU shall endeavor to ensure
that faculty unit employees will not be required (a) to work
in unsafe conditions or (b) to perform tasks that endanger their
health or safety. |
| 37.2 |
Safety equipment shall be provided to a faculty unit employee
when it is deemed necessary by the President to maintain safe
and healthful conditions. |
| 37.3 |
A faculty unit employee shall endeavor to maintain safe working
conditions and shall adhere to CSU-established safety rules,
regulations, and practices. |
| 37.4 |
A faculty unit employee who observes or detects any safety
hazard shall report it to the appropriate administrator as soon
as possible. All work-related injuries and illnesses shall be
reported immediately to the appropriate administrator. |
| 37.5 |
Recommendations and suggestions regarding safety and requests
for safety equipment presented by a faculty unit employee shall
be considered. When such recommendations and suggestions are
submitted to the appropriate administrator in writing, the appropriate
administrator shall respond in writing. |
| 37.6 |
When a faculty unit employee believes in good faith that he/she
is being required to work under unhealthy or unsafe conditions,
he/she shall notify the appropriate administrator. The appropriate
administrator shall investigate as soon as possible the alleged
unhealthy or unsafe conditions and shall immediately communicate
with the faculty unit employee as to the results of such an
investigation and, if deemed necessary, the steps that shall
be taken to correct the condition. |
| 37.7 |
A faculty unit employee may request a temporary reassignment
when he/she believes in good faith that his/her present assignment
presents a clear danger to his/her health and safety. The appropriate
administrator shall promptly respond 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, the temporary
reassignment shall continue until a remedy is implemented. |
| 37.8 |
One employee from the bargaining unit shall be designated
by CFA 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. |
