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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
As part of our safety program, all Employees will be given training in the use of personal
protective equipment used on the job. We will also conduct periodic specialized training
in the use of CPR, First Aid, Emergency Procedures, and other training as required by
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
All employees, as a condition of employment, are to wear approved eye, ear, and foot
protection in designated areas when working in or visiting any manufacturing area.
Failure to wear required personal protective equipment will result in corrective action.
Steel Toe Safety Shoes
Steel Toe safety shoes protect employees from serious toe injury and must be worn by
everyone who works in the plant. The Company will provide up to $100 for one pair of
approved safety shoes upon initial employment (within the first year of employment)
through the company-approved provider.
The Company will contribute up to $100 for a new pair of safety shoes per calendar
year, in the employees anniversary month.
Safety Glasses
Employees are required to wear approved safety glasses with side shields when on the
plant floor.
Upon employment, employees will be provided, free of charge, an initial pair of non-
prescription safety glasses. Replacement cost for misplaced safety glasses is at the
employee’s expense. If non-prescription safety glasses are damaged due to work
related activity, they will be replaced free of charge.
Prescription lenses, if required, will be provided upon employment. Lens enhancements
(i.e.: as no-line bifocals) are paid for at the employee’s expense. A full overview of the
prescription safety glass program is available through the EHS department
After initial employment, the following guidelines apply to renew prescription safety
glasses:
Eye examination fees are at employee expense. This expense may be offset
by obtaining vision care insurance.
YFAI will provide ANSI approved prescription safety glasses, which includes,
frame, lenses, polycarbonate lenses, and permanently attached side shields
every other year. This is available only with a new prescription for lenses.
If an employee’s prescription should change after 1 year, YFAI will replace
lenses only for the same frame.