Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 69
at the workplace; will provide for the cleaning, laundering or disposal of all required PPE; and will
repair or replace required PPE as needed to maintain their effectiveness.
Employees shall remove any garment penetrated by blood or other potentially infectious materials
as promptly as possible. Employees must remove all PPE before leaving the work area.
Employees must place all PPE in the designated area or container for storage, washing,
decontamination or disposal.
PPE may include any or all of the following: gloves, gowns, fluid proof aprons, laboratory coats,
head and foot coverings, face shields or masks, eye protection, mouthpieces, resuscitation bags,
pocket masks, ventilation devices, surgical caps or hoods.
The City of Plymouth shall make sure that employees wear PPE appropriate to the specific
exposure. For example, if employees may be reasonably anticipated to be exposed to splashes,
they are required to wear face shield or protective eyewear and masks. In addition, employees
must wear PPE in the following circumstances:
• If they are performing invasive procedures and have cuts, scratches, or other breaks in the
skin.
• If they are at high risk of skin or mucous membrane contamination with blood.
Failure to comply with this policy and utilize the appropriate personal protection equipment will
result in disciplinary action.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 69 – March 2023
