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GENERAL SAFETY (3-100)
ON COMPANY PROPERTY, IN COMPANY VEHICLES
OR ON COMPANY BUSINESS
3-100 Do not use, sell, transfer or unlawfully possess alcohol, drugs or any
controlled substances. Never report for work in an unfit condition.
Never work under the influence of a medication that might impair your
ability to work safely. Refer to Vulcan’s “Drug and Alcohol Policy and
Procedure” for more specific information.
3-101 Wear seat belts when operating equipment or driving Company
vehicles, whether on or off Company property.
3-102 Employees may not use electronic telecommunication devices
(ETD’s) while operating a Company motor vehicle or a personal or
rental motor vehicle on Company business unless; (1) the ETD has
hands-free capability and may be answered or dialed by a single
button; and (2) operating the ETD is permitted by applicable laws and
regulations.
3-103 All Company-provided ETDs will have hands-free capability and a
voice message feature. If an employee does not have such capability
on a Company-provided ETD or if the employee’s work duties are
such that he/she must use his/her personal ETD occasionally for
Company purposes, he/she should immediately notify his/her
supervisor to have the proper equipment provided or installed without
cost to the employee.
3-104 If acceptance of any call while driving could compromise safety, the
employee should allow the call to forward into voice mail for later
attention or drive to a safe area and place the vehicle in park prior to
accepting the call.
3-104 Employees should use special care in situations where there is traffic,
inclement weather, unsafe road conditions, or the employee is driving
in an unfamiliar area.
3-105 Except for firearms that are maintained in a locked vehicle in
Company designated employee parking areas, employees and
visitors are not permitted to carry firearms onto Company premises
unless prior specific written consent by the Vice President of Human
Resources and Vice President/General Manager has been granted.
3-106 Do not smoke or carry smoking materials or flame producing devices
within 50 feet of explosives, powder and cap magazines, vehicles
transporting explosives, or active blast sites.
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