§ 38.043 EYE PROTECTION.

   (A)   (1)   All maintenance and highway personnel will be required to wear safety glasses with side shields at all times during the working day. Custodian personnel will be required to wear safety glasses with side shields when working directly with cleaning chemicals. Each employee shall report to work with their safety glasses.

      (2)   Employees reporting to work without their safety glasses will not be allowed to work and will be docked in pay until they have reported to work with the safety glasses.

      (3)   If breakage occurs while at work, face shields/goggles will be provided and must be worn until replacement lenses may be obtained.

   (B)   The county will provide reimbursement for the purchase of safety glasses with side shields not to exceed $55 every 24 months.

   (C)   Violation of any part of this policy will result in disciplinary action, as outlined in §§ 38.160 and 38.161.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)