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2.16 High Pay

Staff covered by this policy
This policy applies to Service Maintenance employees at South Bend.

A. High pay

2. The hazardous pay rate is $0.75 per hour or 15% of the employee's hourly rate, whichever is larger, in addition to the employee's existing wage, for the time spent performing job duties under “hazardous” conditions.
3. “Hazardous conditions” for which pay is eligible will be in effect when:
1. Scaffold work is performed at a height of two (2) or more sections;
2. Work is performed away from any swinging stage, rope chair, or belt;
3. Extension ladders are used to accomplish work at a height equivalent to second floor level from ground level of a building; and
4. When such work is assigned by appropriate supervisory or administrative authority within the department

  B. Confined space

1. Appointed employees working in a permit-required confined space will be paid a premium of $1.50 per hour for time actually spent working in a confined space.  The University administration will determine the confined spaces that meet OSHA definition and require a permit.  Employees must have completed the safety training on confined space to be eligible for this premium .

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