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B. Personal Protective Equipment and Work Practice Controls <br /> • In addition to regular PPE for workers engaged in various tasks (fall protection, hard hats, <br /> hearing protection),the Company will also provide: <br /> Gloves: Gloves should always be worn while on-site.The type of glove worn should be <br /> appropriate to the task. If gloves are not typically required for the task,then any type of glove is <br /> acceptable, including latex gloves. Employees should avoid sharing gloves. <br /> Masks:The Company has provided cloth masks for each employee along with a supply of <br /> disposable surgical masks in each vehicle. Masks must be worn at any time an employee is <br /> within 6 feet of any other person. Due to the nature of the work being outdoors in outdoor <br /> summertime conditions it is not recommended that employees wear masks when working alone <br /> or at distances greater than 6 feet from each other to avoid overheating. <br /> IV.Job Site Cleaning <br /> Due to the nature of asphalt work it is understood that jobsites are generally outdoors and encompass <br /> large unsecure areas,therefore it is not possible to clean or disinfect the entire job site. However, all <br /> employees should understand that continued physical distancing and use of PPE should serve to ensure <br /> jobsites that are as safe as possible and the following general cleaning guidelines should be applied: <br /> •Any trash collected from the jobsite must be changed frequently by someone wearing nitrile, latex, or <br /> vinyl gloves. <br /> • Any portable jobsite toilets should be cleaned by the leasing company at least twice per week and <br /> disinfected on the inside.The Company will ensure that hand sanitizer dispensers are always filled. <br /> Frequently touched items (i.e. door pulls and toilet seats)will be disinfected frequently. <br /> • Vehicles and equipment/tools should be cleaned at least once per day and before change in operator <br /> or rider. <br /> V.Jobsite Exposure Situations <br /> • Employee Exhibits COVID-19 Symptoms <br /> If an employee exhibits COVID-19 symptoms,the employee must remain at home until he or she is <br /> symptom free for 72 hours (3 full days) without the use of fever-reducing or other symptom-altering <br /> medicines (e.g., cough suppressants).The Company will similarly require an employee who reports to <br /> work with symptoms to return home until he or she is symptom free for 72 hours (3 full days).To the <br /> extent practical, employees are required to obtain a doctor's note clearing them to return to work. <br /> • Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 <br /> An employee who tests positive for COVID-19 will be directed to self-quarantine away from work. <br /> Employees that test positive and are symptom free may return to work when at least seven (7) days <br /> have passed since the date of his or her first positive test; and have not had a subsequent illness. <br /> Employees who test positive and are directed to care for themselves at home may return to work when: <br /> (1) at least 72 hours (3 full days) have passed since recovery;3 and (2) at least seven (7) days have <br /> passed since symptoms first appeared. Employees who test positive and have been hospitalized may <br /> return to work when directed to do so by their medical care providers.The Company will require an <br /> employee to provide documentation clearing his or her return to work. <br />