ITU AbsorbTech Employee Handbook

confine all incoming and outgoing phone calls to their lunch and/or break time(s). Cell phones may not be used in Company restrooms or locker rooms. 308 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement Policy ITU AbsorbTech has determined that certain job sites require personal protective equipment to guard against hazardous conditions. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required whenever necessary by reason of hazards of processes, environment, chemicals, radiological hazards or mechanical irritants which are capable of causing injury or impairment through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. Personal protective equipment in use at ITU AbsorbTech, for which training in the proper use is required, includes, but is not limited to: hardhats, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, face shields, respirators, aprons, fall protection systems and confined space entry equipment. It is the employee’s responsibility to maintain all PPE equipment in a clean, sanitary, and functional manner. The cost of personal PPE equipment (i.e. safety glasses and shoes) may be shared by ITU AbsorbTech and the employee through our PPE Reimbursement Process, which may be accessed on the Company intranet. Managers are responsible to verify employees’ job assignments and PPE requirement(s); then forward the dated receipt(s) with employee name to payroll. Payroll is responsible to verify hire date,

or skin are unacceptable. • Shirts: Unacceptable items include sweatshirts, shirts with inappropriate slogans, pictures, tank tops, halter-tops and t-shirts. • Footwear: flip-flops and slippers are not acceptable. 306 Property Policies Personal Property - We expect our employees to be honest and ethical; however, ITU AbsorbTech is not responsible for the personal property of employees. Please use discretion in bringing valuables to work and in how you store them. Report any incident of dishonesty or theft to your manager. Company Property - An employee is expected to exercise due care in his or her use of ITU AbsorbTech property and to utilize such property only for authorized purposes. Replacement or repair charges may be imposed if there is misuse or negligence on the part of an employee using assigned property, as permitted by state law. Negligence in the care and use of Company property may also be cause for disciplinary action, up-to and including discharge. 307 Personal Phone Calls Phone calls during working hours are discouraged. ITU AbsorbTech will make every effort to immediately deliver messages of an emergency nature to employees. Except in emergencies, employees should

4 We support our local communities. Community involvement and charitable support creates strong bonds. 5 We are committed to environmental stewardship. Going above and beyond compliance helps to assure the future of our business and the environment.

6 Conservative financial decisions are the key to a strong business.

ITU AbsorbTech Business Tenets

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