[{"command":"insert","method":"replaceWith","selector":"#div_procedure","data":"\u003Cdiv id=\u0022div_procedure\u0022\u003E\n \u003Ch3\u003EEye Safety Guidelines \u003C\/h3\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022text-card\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cp class=\u0022h5\u0022\u003EProcedure\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EApplicability:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThe University Eye Safety Policy applies to all employees of the University; faculty, staff, student, seasonal, temporary, part-time employees, and casual labor.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThe University Eye Safety Policy applies to all students currently enrolled in courses or performing assignments where eye protection is required.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeneral Requirement For Eye Protection:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAny employee (Faculty, Staff or Student) working in an area where hazards exist due to flying objects or particles, harmful contacts, exposures such as glare, liquids, injurious radiation, and electrical flash or a combination of these hazards will be required to wear eye protection.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EContact lenses or plastic lenses shall not be considered as eye protection. In certain applications, the use of contact lenses may be completely prohibited due to hazards associated with the wearing of these lenses. This determination will be made by the appropriate Department Head or supervisor.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEye protection shall comply with the U.S. Department of Labor Standards R 408.13312. (These standards are attached to the guidelines)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThe University Safety Director will assist the Department Heads or supervisory personnel in determining the specific requirements of eye protection for work sites or academic courses.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESome examples of employees required to wear eye protection are: Painters, Carpenters, Metal Workers, Welders, Electricians, Grounds Workers, Police Officers, Kitchen Workers, and others performing work where hazards outlined in Section II., A. exist.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployer\/Employee Responsibilities:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EThe University shall provide to an employee, (Faculty, Staff or Student), at no expense to the employee, personal protective equipment suitable for the work to be performed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\t* If an employee\u0026#39;s (Faculty, Staff or Student) vision requires the use of corrective lenses, and is required by this policy to use eye protection, the cost for these safety spectacles shall be determined by the current collective bargaining agreement.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployees shall use all eye protective equipment provided by the University.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployees who fail to wear required eye protective equipment shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESupervisors are responsible for ensuring that all employees wear personal protective equipment suitable for each assignment.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESupervisors will ensure that each work area where eye protection is required, is adequately posted with advisory signs indicating that eye protection is required.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESupervisors will ensure that each employee or visitor complies with the requirements of this policy.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ESupervisors will ensure that an adequate supply of approved eye protection for a particular work area is on hand at all times. Visitors eye protection must be disposable or capable of withstanding sanitizing.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployees Required To Wear Eye Protection:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAny employee (Faculty, Staff or Student) working in an area where eye protection is specifically required by a MIOSHA standard will be required to wear the prescribed eye protection.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAny employee (Faculty, Staff or Student) or visitor to any work site where eye protection is required, will be required to wear eye protection.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEmployees (Faculty, Staff or Student) who are not normally required to wear eye protection in the course of employment will be required to wear eye protection when visiting or performing temporary assignments where eye protection is required.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStudents:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EStudent employees working at a job or work site where conditions outlined in Section II., A., exist will be required to wear the prescribed eye protection.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EStudents enrolled in lab courses, or other courses, where hazards outlined in Section II., A., exist will be required to wear the prescribed eye protection.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EFaculty members are responsible for ensuring that every student wears eye protection suitable for each course, as defined in the eye safety guidelines.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EFaculty members will ensure that each class room where eye protection is required is adequately posted with advisory signs indicating that eye protection is required.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EFaculty members will ensure that each student, or visitor complies with the requirements of this policy.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAvailability Of Eye Protection:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAppropriate types of eye protection for employees of the University will be available for department purchase through the Central Warehouse.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAppropriate types of eye protection for students enrolled in courses requiring eye protection will be available for purchase through the University Book Store.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n","settings":null},{"command":"redirect","url":"#procedure_anchor"}]