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§15.5 Safety Coalition

In recognition that safety is a workplace issue which transcends

negotiating units, the parties agree to foster a safety coalition involving all
employee groups in the State to address common safety concerns.
§15.6 Toxic Substance Exposure

Employees who are directly exposed to toxic substances as a result of an

accident, an incident or a discovery previously undetected by the State or
the employees, will have the opportunity to be medically screened, as

appropriate, at State expense. Such medical screening will be offered
provided commonly accepted scientific evidence exists to indicate that the

amount of exposure presents a clear and present danger to the health of the
affected employee.

§15.7 Substance Identification
It is incumbent on the State to identify substances used by employees or

to which they are exposed within the workplace. Where a substance is
identified as being toxic, prior to any clean up or removal of the substance,

the State will determine the nature of the substance, the toxic properties of
the substance, and the safe and recommended method of working with the

substance including the appropriate personal protective equipment
necessary when working with the identified substance.

§15.8 Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment designed to protect the employee from

potential hazard or injury to the head, eye and face, ear, respiratory system,
torso, arm, hand and/or finger, or foot, toe and/or leg, which is officially

required by a department or agency, for use by employees shall be supplied

by the State.
Where such equipment is required and issued, employees are required to
use the equipment. Appropriate supervisory attention to required

replacement shall be prompt.

§15.9 Smoking in the Workplace
With regard to the issue of smoking in the workplace, the State and CSEA

reaffirm commitment to working toward a smoke free environment by
continuing to address the issue through discussion that will ensure work

location input.
§15.10 HBV Testing

The State will offer HBV antibody testing prior to administering the HBV

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