Eye and Face Protection Policy

Introduction

As part of its continued commitment to the health and wellness of employees, independent contractors, and other visitors, Dow Aero, LLC (“Company”) has developed this policy to protect individuals from potential hazards that exists when within designated areas of the maintenance shop that require eye and face protection.

Scope

This policy applies to any authorized individual performing a task within a designated area of the maintenance shop where eye and face protection is required. This policy also applies to any individual permitted to be within a designated area of the maintenance shop where eye and face protection is required for any other capacity (e.g. including observation, inspection, touring, etc.).

Policy

It is the policy of the Company that designated eye and face protection areas will be marked on appropriate flooring surfaces that has been taped or painted with a striped yellow and black design (see Figure 1). All eye and face protection markings shall remain visible and identifiable. This includes clearing excessive dirt and debris routinely and not storing or parking any materials or equipment on eye and face protection markings. Sections of the eye and face protection markings that are damaged or extremely faded shall be replaced or repainted as soon as possible; notify management or Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) for assistance.

Figure 1 - Appearance May Differ

Figure 1 - Appearance May Differ

The policy of the Company also includes that eye and face protection is to be used by an individual that advances within a designated eye and face protection area, with exception too:

  • Any period of industrial inactivity in the designated eye and face protection area.

    • Some examples of what is considered a period of industrial inactivity include break and meal periods, or periods outside of shifts where no operational tasks and facility maintenance are occurring.

The Company reasonably provides individuals with all appropriate eye and face protection. The Company shall provide individuals working in the maintenance shop with, at minimum, a pair of safety glasses that have clear lenses and a safety rating of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010, ANSI Z87.1-2003, or ANSI Z87.1-1989 (“ANSI Z87.1”) and shall reasonably offer replacements free of charge as needed. Maintenance areas or tasks that require safety goggles, face-shields, welding masks, etc. shall be provided by the Company, and may either be assigned to an appropriate individual(s) and/or provided near areas or tasks where required. Employees shall remain aware of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required in their work area(s) and prior to performing job functions, whether by consulting applicable Company policies or procedures, manufacture manuals, or Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

When necessary, eye and face protection that fits over individual’s glasses shall be used, unless the prescription lenses have an ANSI Z87.1 safety rating. Individuals with prescription lenses that maintain an ANSI Z87.1 safety rating, and that are previously approved by the Company, are permitted to substitute their glasses for eye and face protection, but are required to wear protective optical side-shields on their glasses that again maintain an ANSI Z87.1 safety rating. Specialized eye and face protection (e.g. prescription safety glasses) may be used when maintaining this safety rating. Damaged eye and face protection or ANSI Z87.1 safety rating approved glasses with protective optical side-shields are not permitted to be used in designated eye and face protection areas.

Should any questions, concerns, or eye and face protection equipment issues arise please contact a direct manager, the manager overseeing this department, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) personnel, and/or Human Resources personnel. Likewise, you may reach out to any of the individuals or departments mentioned above in the event you are uncomfortable or unable to maintain compliance with this policy; reasonable accommodation shall be examined and implemented as practicable.

Acceptance

This record was developed and is maintained by Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S). Policies outline within are approved and enforced by Operations Management.

Change Log

2021/09/23 - Version 2

Updated to reflect Dean Meloni, Director of Production, as management overseeing this department.

2020/10/12 - Version 1

Policy approved by William Dowding, Chief Operating Officer (Department Lead of Maintenance) and deployed.