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ARTICLE 18 JOB SAFETY <br />18.1 It shall be the responsibility of the EMPLOYER, the UNION and the EMPLOYEE <br />to cooperate in programs to promote safety to themselves and the public and to <br />comply with rules promulgated to insure safety. This responsibility shall include <br />the provision of safe equipment and the proper use of all equipment in accordance <br />with recognized safety procedures. <br />18.2 Whenever an EMPLOYEE is injured on the job, such employee shall report the <br />injury to the EMPLOYEE'S supervisor immediately, if possible. The supervisor <br />shall, if reasonably possible, first secure needed medical aid for the injured <br />EMPLOYEE and then shall promptly file an accident report with the appropriate <br />insurance carrier giving full particulars. <br />18.3 The EMPLOYER shall furnish to each of its EMPLOYEES conditions of <br />employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards, that are not <br />by nature characteristic hazards of the EMPLOYEE'S chosen profession, but are <br />causing or likely to cause death or serious injury or harm to its EMPLOYEES. <br />ARTICLE 19 DISCIPLINE <br />19.1 EMPLOYEES will be disciplined only for just cause. The seriousness or frequency <br />of misconduct will be factors in determining whether discharge rather than some <br />other disciplinary action is warranted. <br />19.2 Disciplinary actions will be in the form of: <br />A. Oral reprimand; <br />B. Written reprimand; <br />C. Suspension; <br />D. Demotion; or <br />E. Discharge. <br />19.3 EMPLOYEES who receive a written reprimand or who are suspended, demoted, or <br />discharged shall have the right to appeal such disciplinary actions through the <br />grievance procedure as established by ARTICLE 7 (EMPLOYEE Rights - <br />Grievance Procedure). <br />19.4 Suspensions, demotions, and discharges shall be in writing and shall specify the <br />charges, a copy of which shall be sent to the EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYEE'S <br />personnel file. <br />19.5 Prior to discharging an EMPLOYEE who has completed the probation period, the <br />EMPLOYER shall notify the EMPLOYEE and the union, in writing, that the <br />EMPLOYEE is to be discharged, the reason(s) therefore, the EMPLOYEE'S right <br />to a hearing in accordance with this Article and the effective date of the discharge. <br />20 <br />