Lepage Sales Handbook

in violation of this work rule will receive the applicable step in the disciplinary process. Additionally, any employee (as identified above) who is involved in a vehicle accident will receive documentation of a chargeable vehicle accident whether or not the violation of this work rule was the primary cause of the accident. The laws of any state in which you drive that are more restrictive than this requirement must be followed. Failure to use safe lifting techniques. If an object is too heavy for one person to lift, get help. Failure to observe and follow all other safety rules, signs, practices and procedures, including but not limited to GMPs, SQF standards, FDA rules and regulations, and OSHA rules and regulations. If you do not understand the rules, signs, practices or procedures, ask your supervisor to explain them. Failure to follow the company’s COVID-19 masking and social distancing policy until such policy is removed. Company policy requires all drivers to perform three (3) vehicle inspec tions each day: pre-trip, during-trip and post trip. At a minimum, the fol lowing should be present at each inspection: 3 reflective triangles in good repair; spare fuses needed to operate required parts/accessory; and a charged fire extinguisher that is fastened securely in bracket. Company policy requires the daily completion of a written Driver Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) Company policy requires sales management to collect and review DVIRs every day, determine if a CMV has a safety defect, and ensure that the truck is repaired. (Failure to perform appropriate record collection and re view is a Group B violation. Operating or Allowing a CMV to be operated with a safety defect is a Group A violation see rule 21 Group A). Company policy requires that the driver of a CMV ensure that the vehicle is road-worthy. Before operating the vehicle, the driver must inspect the following: 1) Current registration and insurance 2) Proper display of license plates 3) Proper inflation of tires and tread depth 4) Brake test 5) Lights and whether they are functioning properly

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