Unifor Local 707 -Health & Safety Report- August 19th

Brothers and Sisters,

Entering Oakville Assembly Complex

As of June 3^rd, the whole plant is considered a construction zone, Ontario Regulation 213/91 will be applied to all internal and eternal premises on the site. 

Administrative Area

You must wear a high visibility vest to enter any turnstile of the plant.  If you are entering through the main plant lobby, then no further PPE is required to remain in the administrative area.

In-Plant Construction Zone 

All plant access points will remain open, except Gate 2 turnstiles.  Once you leave the change room or enter the plant, you must have the following:

• Attended the State Group Construction safety orientation and possession of a STATE green-bordered photo badge.
• GREEN PATCH construction safety footwear that covers your ankles.
• Hard Hat
• High visibility Vest

Eligibility for Safety Shoes and Safety Glasses

Recently we have been getting many questions with regards to Safety Shoe & Safety Glasses coverage from those on indefinite lay-off that I would like to address.

Safety Glasses with side shields – if not wraparound lenses.  The company paid prescription Safety Glasses are eligible for all seniority employees who are actively at work.

In accordance with the Exhibit B letter found on page 48 dated September 25^th, 2023, seniority employees actively at work are eligible for the Green Patch or Blue Tag safety footwear.

For further clarification, any employee on Indefinite lay-off, short term or long-term negotiated disability benefits, WSIB loss of earnings claim, any type of leave of absence or who are not actively at work, would not be eligible for Safety Boots or Safety Glasses until they return to work and are on the active roll. 

Should you have any further questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

In Solidarity,