Tolleson Employee Handbook

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 any part of the foot exposed are not acceptable for employees working in the plant area. 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 report an accident within 24 hours may result in f. 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.). g. 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. h. Company policy requires that all employees’ cuts and grazes on exposed skin be covered by a Company-issued detectable metal strip bandage outside of office areas. Employees should replace bandages worn from home with an approved bandage. i. Company policy requires that any chemicals used within the facility be used only in accordance with prescribed safety measures and only by employees trained in the chemical’s use, hazards, and prescribed safety measures. j. 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 - 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.

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