Agenda - 05-02-2017 - 8-c - Contract with New River Tire Recycling - Load, Transport, and Recycle or Dispose of Scrap Tires

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22 3.15 SAFETY New River Tire Recycling LLC provides information to employees about workplace safety and health issues through regular internal communication such as: • Training sessions • Team meetings • Bulletin board postings • Memorandums • Other written communications Each employee is expected to obey safety rules and exercise caution and common sense in all work activities. Employees must immediately report any unsafe conditions to their supervisor. Employees who violate safety standards,cause hazardous or dangerous situations,or fail to report, or where appropriate, remedy such situations, may be subject to disciplinary action including termination of employment. In the case of an accident that results in injury, regardless of how insignificant the injury may appear, employees should notify their supervisor(See Section 3.16,Employee Requiring Medical Attention). 3.16 HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES Employees who become aware of any health-related issue, including pregnancy, should notify their supervisor of health status. This policy has been instituted strictly to protect the employee. A written"permission to work"from the employee's doctor is required at the time or shortly after notice has been given. The doctor's note should specify whether the employee is able to perform regular duties as outlined in his/her job description. A leave of absence may be granted on a case-by-case basis. If the need arises for a leave of absence, employees should notify their supervisor. 3.17 EMPLOYEE REQUIMNG MEDICAL ATTENTION In the event an employee requires medical attention the supervisor must be notified immediately. If it is necessary for the employee to be seen by the doctor or go to the hospital, an employee of New River Tire Recycling will transport the employee to the appropriate facility. A physician's"return to work"notice may be required.