All PPE is issued by the employee’s supervisor or the Environmental Supervisor. Depending upon the employee’s job description, the employee may be issued some or all of the following:
Steel-toe boots are purchased by the company and ordered for each employee depending on their size. The purchasing of steel-toe boots must follow current company policy.
Prescription Eyewear is also purchased by the company as per current company policy.
With the exception of steel-toe boots, rubber gloves, and prescription eyewear, all equipment is kept inside the supply cage so those employees may replace their worn out equipment when needed.
Steel-toe boots, rubber gloves, and prescription eyewear are replaced when damaged or considered to be worn out. Supervisors have the ability to order new equipment.
The following PPE worn by employees shall meet government standards: