Whenever an employee is working under hazardous conditions or above a certain height or below a certain depth or in other listed conditions, hazard pay in the amount of thirty cents ($.30) per hour shall be added to the employee's rate for the length of time the employee is actually performing the duties under the hazardous condition.
Some examples of the conditions for which this allowance will be paid are shored excavations that exceed sixteen (16) feet in depth for all work below the sixteen (16) foot level; where oxygen equipment is required due to sanitary sewers or storm sewers; in situations where safety harnesses are required below the sixteen (16) foot level because of the deterioration of manholes where there is a lack of rungs or blocks or where there is a fast flow of water that would endanger the employee's life if he fell into it; employees trimming trees where high voltage (600 volts) are within five (5) feet of the employee performing the work; sand blasting, spray painting; when an employee is required to work from a bosun's chair or swing stage (does not include a permanent fixed stage or catwalk) which is thirty-five (35) feet or more above the bridge deck or below the bridge deck thirty-five (35) feet above the surface of the earth.
In addition to the above, unlisted hazardous conditions that may arise from time to time shall be settled and agreed upon between the Union and the Department of Human Resources of the City. Where an agreement cannot be reached, the dispute will be submitted to expedited arbitration using American Arbitration Association (AAA) expedited rules.