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11. EMPLOYEE SAFETY Safety is of paramount importance to the Utilities. All employees and managers must follow the regulations and laws of the State of Minnesota and rules of the Utilities governing the safety of employees and the public. If employees have questions or concerns about issues affecting safety, they should immediately discuss them with their supervisor, any Utilities manager, the Human Resources Representative, or the relevant public safety authority. Employees are required to report accidents resulting in personal injuries and/or vehicle, equipment, or property damage to their supervisor immediately. Personal Injuries. Immediately report to your supervisor all accidents and injuries occurring within the course of your employment. The supervisor shall submit a First Report of Injury and a Supervisor's Report of Injury Form to the Human Resources Representative within twenty-four(24) hours of receiving such report from you. - Vehicle, equipment, or property damage accidents. Immediately report to your supervisor all damage to Utilities property. The supervisor should submit documentation regarding the incident to the Utilities' Office Manager within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of the damage or accident. A copy of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report must be submitted for all vehicle accidents. The Utilities will provide necessary safety equipment to employees. This may include: • One pair of safety glasses at the time of employment. The employee shall provide the correct prescription for the safety glasses. • The Utilities will pay the cost of new safety lenses, upon a change in the prescription. If needed, frames will be replaced every four years. • Safety glasses that are broken or damaged while the employee is on the job will be replaced by the Utilities. 12. EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Any employee routinely exposed to hazardous substances or harmful physical agents as defined in the Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act (MINN. STAT. § 182.675) shall be trained before being assigned or reassigned work exposing the employee to such substances or agents and shall be given training annually thereafter. Training shall include an explanation of how and where information about hazards is stored in the work place, how the hazards are labeled, and where to obtain specific information. The supervisor (or other designated employee) shall provide for such training and for compliance with the Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act, including the 9 Oc/ohcr 2011 Ipril 20/}