PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for protective prescription safety glasses.

POLICY

· Employees working in locations where there is a risk of receiving eye injuries shall be safeguarded by means of face and/or eye protection. Such injuries are punctures, abrasions, contusions, or burns as a result of contact with flying particles, hazardous substances, projections or injurious light rays that are inherent in the work or environment

SUITABLE EYEWEAR

Protective eyewear is considered suitable or approved only after it has been approved by and labeled ANSI Z87.1-1989, and accepted by Safety Services. Suitable non-prescription eyewear is available in all company storerooms. All prescription safety glasses must have sideshields or be of a wrap-around style.

PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES

Employees will be reimbursed up to $100 annually by their department for the cost of prescription safety glasses, under these conditions:

· Employees need prescription lenses to adequately do their work and are required to wear eye protection due to routine exposure to eye hazards on the job.

· Lenses meet the written prescription obtained by an employee from a licensed physician or optometrist.

· Replacement of safety glasses is required due to prescription change or damage at work.

· Associated eye exams, fitting, and procurement of prescription safety glasses are done on employee’s own time.

PROCEDURES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SAFETY GLASSES OR SPECTACLE KITS

1. Employee needing prescription safety glasses informs supervisor.

2. Supervisor supplies employee with a copy of this guideline.

3. Employee, on his or her own time, goes for eye exam, selection, fitting, and pick-up of prescription glasses. Employee pays for all expenses.

NOTE: Employees exposed to electric hazards must select non-metallic frames. These employees will NOT be reimbursed for metallic frames.

4. Employee provides the prescription glasses, prescription and receipt to supervisor.

· Supervisor verifies glasses meet ANSI marking requirements

5. If glasses contain approved markings and are capable for the work environment, supervisor completes expense reimbursement form using these charge numbers

· Cost Center of that department

· Department Internal Order Number

· Account Number: 6211505

NOTE: If glasses do not meet ANSI marking requirements, supervisor returns them to employee for correction.

7. Employee then processes the form for reimbursement.