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telephone or video conferencing).

• Where work-related trips are necessary, the use of the same vehicles by
multiple employees is not encouraged. The number of workers who share a vehicle –
simultaneously or consecutively – should be kept to a minimum as far as is reasonably
practicable.
• All employees are encouraged to travel alone if using their personal cars for
work or at a maximum be accompanied by one passenger who shall be seated in adherence
with physical distancing guidance.
• Employees using company vehicles are required to have hand sanitisers and
cleaning equipment for their work vehicle. They should speak with their line manager to
ensure they are provided with all supplies they require. (All employees must be aware, when
the company provides hand sanitisers and cleaning equipment, these suppliers are from
work related activates only)
• Employees visiting customers or other sites must follow restrictions designed to
reduce the risk of spreading the Virus and should follow the site infection prevention and
control measures in place. We would ask employees to follow public health advice around
preventing the spread of a Virus, where there is no plan in place at a customer or other sites
to prevent the spread of the Virus.

7.18 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
In the event that employees are provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), this
equipment is for work activities only. Any introduction of PPE may be required to address health
and safety risks, for example, exposure to hazardous chemicals. In the context of a Virus the
following PPE may be issued:
• Overalls and protective aprons.
• Protective headgear - safety helmets.
• Safety glasses or goggles.
• Gloves.
• Respirators or masks.

(Where gloves are used, they must not be considered a substitute for hand hygiene and hands must be
washed when gloves are removed in line with HSE guidelines).

When PPE is supplied to employees it must be used in line with the training provided and must be
regularly inspected, cleaned, maintained, and replaced as required. Further information on PPE is
available at: https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Personal_Protective_Equipment_-_PPE/.

In the introduction it was stated this plan is designed to help O’Kelly Sutton minimize the risk that the
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES pose to the health and safety of our employees, the stability of
business operations, and the financial performances of O’Kelly Sutton.

The plan cannot possibly cover every business situation, but it should help employees think and
understand the issues that they must be aware of and issues that requires each individual to take
responsibility for their own actions.

O’Kelly Sutton asks all employees to read this document and familiarise themselves with the
provisions and requirements of these plans as Public Health and Employee Safety are of primary
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