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---~r-- ~ ------- 30. EMPLOYEE SAFETY All regulations and laws of the State of Minnesota and rules of the Utilities Commission governing the safety of employees and the public shall be complied with by the employee and the Utilities Commission. The Utilities will provide one pair of safety glasses at the time of employment. The employee shall provide the correct prescription for the safety glasses. The 1~itilities ~4-ill nay the pct of r1eiA, Safet" lenses ,~„ .~ ,~- ~ r- ~ },on a c„angc in ~„e prescr;ptron. I~ needed, frames will be replaced every four years. Safety glasses that are broken or darnaged while the employee is on the job will be replaced by the Utility. 31. EMPLOYEE CLOTHING The Utilities will, after an initial issue of five long sleeved shims and five short sleeved shirts per outside employee, replace annually. The Utilities will also replace as needed: Nomex ILIA lined bib overalls, Nomex IIIA lined parka and hood, Nomex IIIA lined bomber jacket, and hats with the appropriate emblems and identification. The policy also includes the following additional items: lineman's climbing boots, summer work boots or shoes, rubber boots, rubber overshoes, insulated ~~-inter boots, and coveralls (used for maintenance on trucks). It is expected that the employee wear these ~~ork items during ~ti~orking hours. Worn out items to be turned in. The Utilities ~~~ill issue a check to the supplier for the covered items. For outside operational employees whose job duties do not require Nomex clothing, non-Nomex clothing items will be furnished. 32. EXPOSURE TO HALARllOUS SUBSTANCES Any employee routinely exposed to hazardous substances or harmful physical agents as defined in the Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act of 1983 (Laws 1983, Ch. 316, 1`~1inn. Stat. ] 82.675) 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 official) shall provide for such training and for compliance with the "Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act of 1983", including the establistunent of specific policies to insure compliance with the state law and regulations. An employee acting in good faith has the right to refuse to work under conditions ~a~hich the employee reasonably believes present an imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to the employee.