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Section 1000.014 Employees

A. Employees are required, as a condition of employment, to exercise due care in the course of their
work to prevent injuries to themselves, to their fellow workers, and to members of the public and
to conserve materials.
B. Reports all unsafe conditions and unsafe acts to their supervisor and safety officer.
C. Keeps work areas clean and orderly at all times.
D. Follows prescribed procedures during an emergency.
E. Reports all accidents immediately to their supervisor.
F. Makes certain they understand instructions completely before starting work.
G. Learns to lift and handle materials properly.
H. Avoids engaging in any horseplay and avoids distracting others.
I. Knows how and where needed medical attention may be obtained.
J. Avoids damaging or destroying any warning or safety device, or interfering in any way with
another employee's use of them.
K. Reports all injuries, no matter how minor, to their supervisor and safety officer;
L. Familiarizes themselves with personnel policies pertaining to workers compensation injuries.
M. Each employee working at hazardous jobs will:
1. Obey all safety rules and follow published work instructions. If any doubt exists about the
safety of doing a job, they will stop and get instructions from their supervisor before
continuing work.
2. Operate only machines and equipment that they have been authorized to operate by their
supervisor.
3. Use only the prescribed equipment for the job and handle it properly.
4. Wear required personal protective equipment when working in hazardous operational
areas.
5. Dress safely and sensibly.
a. No loose clothing around machinery.
b. No jewelry around machinery.
c. Wearing proper footgear/shoes - the wearing of high heeled shoes for women is
not encouraged.
d. See Personal Protective Equipment.

Section 1000.015 Condition of Employment

All employees, full time, part time, and temporary, will execute their job duties in a legal, lawful, safe
and expected manner. Failure to do so may lead to immediate termination.

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