Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Collective Agreement 2024-2026

Article 31: Occupational Health and Safety

1. The Parties acknowledge they are bound by Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Legislation. The Employer will endeavor to address any occupational health and safety issues brought to its attention by Employees.  
   
   The parties to this Collective Agreement will cooperate to the fullest extent in the matter of Occupational Health, Safety and Accident Prevention.
2. Required safety equipment, devices, and training will be provided where necessary by the Employer.
3. Where the Employer requires that the Employee receive specific immunization and titer, or infectious disease test as a result of or related to their work, it shall be provided at no cost during working time and at the applicable rate of pay.
4. Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority shall establish a Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committee which shall include at least two (2) Employee representatives appointed by the Union.
5. The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Joint Workplace Health and Safety committee shall meet at least quarterly, unless the terms of reference of the committee stipulates more frequent meetings, at a mutually acceptable hour and date.  A Co-chairperson(s) may call a special meeting of this Committee to deal with urgent matters and, in addition, shall meet within ten (10) days of an event such as a serious workplace injury, work refusal, or other matter that requires the committee’s attention under OHS legislation.
6. The Employee representatives of the Union may request the attendance of guest(s) at an Occupational Health and Safety Committee meeting(s), and this shall not be unreasonably denied.
7. Any new ambulance purchased after April 1st, 2024 will include an electrically powered stretcher and an electrically powered stretcher loading system.
8. Any item or issue being dealt with by the Committee shall be tabled for no longer than one (1) meeting.