Lepage Sales Handbook

medications have the potential to cause product contamination or could impact the employee’s ability to safely perform his or her job.

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Failure to observe safety rules. This list is not all inclusive: a.

Sandals, cloth top, open toe, canvas, unlaced shoes or any type of shoe which leaves any part of the foot exposed are not acceptable for employees working in the plant area. The only exception is canvas top shoes may be worn by shipping, receiving and office employees.

b.

Work areas must be kept in good order at all times.

c.

Never block aisles around fire extinguishers or exit routes.

d.

Running is not permitted on Company premises, including parking lots.

e.

Employees are to report immediately to their supervisor or designated member of management all injuries and safety related incident no matter how slight. This includes near misses. For drivers of CMVs, failure to re port an accident within 24 hours may result in progressive disciplinary ac tion up to an including termination. Failure to use the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your job (e.g., respirators, goggles, bump caps, safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves, boots, etc.). Forklifts should only be operated by employees trained in Forklift Operation. All OSHA-required rules must be followed at all times including but not limited to wearing seatbelts and not allowing riders at any time. Company policy requires that all employees’ cuts and grazes on exposed skin be covered by a Company-issued detectable metal strip bandage out side of office areas. Employees should replace bandages worn from home with an approved bandage. Company policy requires that any chemicals used within the facility be used only in accordance with Safety Data Sheet prescribed safety measures and only by employees trained in the chemical’s use, hazards, and prescribed safety measures. Company policy prohibits the use of handheld personal communications devices to either read e-mail and/or text messages or to send e-mail and/or text messages while driving for work. This work rule applies to any employee who drives as a part of his or her job, whether in a personal vehicle or a Company vehicle. Any employee who, while performing any type of work for the Company, is involved in an accident - or receives a moving vehicle citation for reading or sending e-mail or text messages -

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