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36 <br />COMPANY VEHICLES <br />Pre and Post Trip <br />o Before entering a vehicle, a driver is required to walk completely around it to determine there are no <br />hazards and that the vehicle appears to be in safe operating condition. <br />o Routine daily inspections of all vehicles are required using company pre and post -trip inspection <br />forms and established procedure. Safety Lanes (Driver /maintenance inspections) will be established <br />and operating at the end of each daily route or assignment. <br />o Cabs and operating areas shall be kept clean and uncluttered. Vehicles noted on the Vehicle <br />Condition Report (VCR) as unsafe to operate shall not be driven until fully repaired, and released by <br />maintenance. <br />o Daily tire checks for proper air pressure and general condition, prevent tire damage, blowouts or flats. <br />o Service and route foreman's vehicles shall be included in pre -trip /post -trip inspections, contain the <br />same required emergency equipment as the commercial trucks, and operators shall be educated as to <br />their use. <br />o All company vehicles equipped with battery disconnect switches on the negative lead, shall be switched <br />"off" when the vehicle or equipment is shutdown. <br />o All collection, transfer, service and mobile equipment will be equipped with backup warning devices, <br />which will be inspected prior to operation, daily. Vehicles or equipment without properly operating <br />warning devices will be placed out of service until repaired. <br />o Rear vision cameras shall be inspected daily and will be maintained in proper working order, otherwise, <br />the vehicle will be placed out of service until repaired or equally safe measures are in place. ,- <br />Vehicle Operation, <br />• Company vehicles shall be operated only by authorized personnel. <br />• Non -Waste Industries employees including friends or family members, and off duty employees are <br />prohibited from riding in company vehicles during scheduled work activities except with prior <br />management approval. <br />• All employees operating company vehicles will be familiar with and observe state and local traffic laws. <br />• Speed limits must be observed on public or private streets and company property. <br />• Seat belts must be provided in company vehicles and used by all occupants when operating, except <br />when in collection mode and traveling short segments (less than 2\10'h) or under 20 mph. <br />• Tire Safety <br />• Minimum treads depth of 4132 inches on the steer axle and 2132 inches on the driveltag axle. <br />• At no time will recapped tires be placed in the steering axle position. <br />• Tire sizes and load ratings must be properly matched on the same axle. <br />• Tire load ranges may not be exceeded. <br />Tube type tires are prohibited on steer axles. <br />Refer to the Maintenance Policy and Standards Manual for additional information on tire safety, <br />approved vendors, brand names and specifications. <br />ir's tnuNOriea �}313'r; i i Sec_ 9.23 <br />