Adverse Working Conditions. The Agency may grant administrative excusal to employees when environmental condition problems (e.g., unusually hot or cold, fumes and/or poor air quality, civil disobedience, water line/electric line disruption, on-site construction) create unhealthy or unsafe conditions (as defined by OSHA, EPA, or NRC regulatory criteria) such as to prevent or greatly degrade working in a safe environment, or it may direct employees to another work area until their regular work area is determined to be safe for use. The Agency may also direct employees to take portable work home with them in lieu of administrative excusal.
Adverse Working Conditions. The Employer agrees that when unusually hot or cold or other adverse working conditions exist, the Employer will grant administrative leave in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Before administrative leave is granted, the Employer will determine whether conditions are such to substantially interfere with work accomplishment. Within two (2) hours of an adverse working condition materializing, the Employer will contact the appropriate NTEU Chapter President to provide a status report of the situation and the expected duration of the problem. Communication updates will continue every 60 minutes thereafter. When adverse working conditions occur impacting employee health and safety, such as failures in heat, air conditioning, power failure, or sanitary conditions, the Agency will determine whether to release employees within a maximum of four (4) hours of the occurrence. When adverse working conditions occur due to technological or equipment failure, upon employee request, the Employer will direct the employee as to the work to be completed during this period.
Adverse Working Conditions. 43.04 Except in emergency conditions, the Employer shall not require an employee to work outside under extreme weather conditions.
