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26 relief breaks during the first and second part of an employee's shift. To the extent practicable, employees will not be required to work more than two consecutive hours on position without a break. Such relief breaks shall be in addition to the meal breaks described in this Article. ARTICLE 27 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Section 1. At those facilities where the Employer has control of and is responsible for the building structure, the Employer shall abide by Public Law 91-596 concerning occupational safety and health; regulations of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health; and such other orders, laws and regulations promulgated by any appropriate authority. At those facilities where the Employer does not have control and responsibility for the building structure, the Employer will make reasonable efforts to have the Sponsor comply. ARTICLE 28 PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT Section 1. Should any personal property (clothing, watch, glasses, etc.) belonging to an employee become damaged or destroyed, through no personal fault, while the employee is performing assigned duties, the Employer will assist the employee in filing a claim for reimbursement/replacement with the appropriate authority. Section 2. Should reimbursement/replacement as provided by Section 1 not be covered, the Employer will reimburse an employee for the actual cost of the property damaged or destroyed not to exceed $100.00. This Section does not apply to damage caused by acts of God. ARTICLE 29 CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING (CISD) Section 1. The Employer will proactively manage the common disruptive physical, mental, and emotional factors that an employee may experience while on duty, after a critical incident, (i.e., accidents/incidents, such as an aviation disaster with loss of life, the death of a co-worker, acts of terrorism, exposure to toxic materials, prolonged rescue or recovery operations, and natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes). Upon request, an employee involved in or witnessing a critical incident shall be relieved from operational duties as soon as feasible. Section 2. The use of the EAP services will be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 of this Agreement. Section 3. Whenever possible, an educational briefing regarding critical incident stress will be offered to all employees at an affected facility.

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