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Safety Equipment Reimbursement <br /> The city reimburses employees for certain foot and eye protection required by the city <br /> safety policy. Employees required to wear protective footwear may be reimbursed based <br /> on the Foot Protection Policy attached as Exhibit B. Employees required to wear eye <br /> protection may be reimbursed based on the Prescription Safety Eyewear Policy attached as <br /> Exhibit C. <br /> Incident Reporting <br /> Employees are required to report accidents resulting in personal injuries and/or vehicle, <br /> equipment, or property damage to their supervisor immediately. <br /> • Employees shall immediately report all accidents and injuries occurring within the <br /> course of employment to their supervisor and complete an Employee Incident <br /> Report. The supervisor shall submit a Supervisor's Report of Injury Form to Human <br /> Resources within twenty-four (24) hours of the injury. <br /> • Employees shall immediately report all damage to city property to their supervisor. <br /> The supervisor shall submit documentation regarding the incident to the Finance <br /> Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of the damage or accident. A <br /> copy of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report must be submitted for all <br /> vehicle accidents. <br /> Further details on this policy and a complete summary of responsibilities and procedures <br /> are available from the Safety Coordinator. <br /> Workers' Compensation <br /> An employee temporarily unable to work due to an injury or illness sustained in the <br /> performance of their city work may be eligible for Workers' Compensation subject to the <br /> provisions of the State of Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law. <br /> An employee who becomes eligible to receive Workers' Compensation will retain the total <br /> amount of the Workers' Compensation check and may receive the difference between their <br /> Workers' Compensation payment and the employee's regular gross salary through the use <br /> of accrued sick leave. If accrued sick leave is not available, vacation or compensatory time <br /> may be used. The total of the Workers' Compensation check and the accrued leave <br /> compensation may not exceed the employee's normal gross pay. <br /> 41 <br />