Safety Rules as defined by the I.B.E.W. Local 701 Agreement:

SECTION 6.01.
Each Employer, operating under the requirements of the Federal or State Occupational Safety and Health Acts (OSHA) has the general duty to furnish each of his employees a place of employment, free from recognized hazards causing, or likely to cause, death or physical harm, and the Employer has the specific duty of complying with safety and health standards promulgated under the act.

SECTION 6.02.
(a) It is the Employers exclusive responsibility to insure the safety of its employees and their compliance with these safety rules and standards.

(b) Each employee has the duty to comply with these safety and health standards, and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct. Failure on the part of any employee to adhere to these requirements constitutes grounds for discharge by the Employer.

SECTION 6.03.
(a) There shall be a Joint Safety Committee consisting of three (3) members representing the Employer and three (3)members representing the Union. The duties of this Committee shall be to develop and recommend safe work rules to the parties to this Agreement for general dissemination and possible inclusion in this Agreement. This committee shall meet at least once every quarter and also when called by the Chairman or when called by a majority of the current committee members.(b) Such rules, and the other safety rules provided in this Article, are minimum rules and not intended to imply that the Union objects to the establishment and imposition by the Employers of additional or more stringent safety rules to protect the health and safety of the employees.

SECTION 6.04.
Workmen shall wear a hard hat on all job sites or projects. The Employer shall furnish hard hats when such are required and shall also furnish proper individual protective gear to workmen engaged in burning and welding operations.

SECTION 6.05. On all energized circuits or equipment carrying 277 volts or over, as a safety measure, two (2) or more workmen must work together. In no case, shall Journeyman Wireman, while splicing cable,be required to work on energized cables carrying in excess of 480 volt circuits.

SECTION 6.06. On any jobs where workmen are required to wear any type of radiation detection device, an additional fifty (50) cents per hour which will be subject to applicable fringe benefits, will be added to the Journeyman's rate of pay for the workmen who are required to wear the device.

SECTION 6.07. The safe work practices that are in effect on utility company property which are more stringent than those in this Agreement shall apply to work which is performed on that property under the terms of this Agreement.

SECTION 6.08. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to file a copy of all accident reports with the Safety Committee. Fax to 630-393-3497

SECTION 6.09. On all jobs where an employee must work below grade in contained areas where gas or fumes may be present, the area shall be tested for safety before entry.

SECTION 6.10.
(a) Employees are not to be under the influence of, or in possession of, any intoxicants or non-prescribed drugs on any job.
(b) Each employee has the duty to comply with all posted safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders.