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SAFEWAY M <br />THE SAFEWAY COMPANIES <br />Safeway • Vons • Pavilions • Dominick's • Carrs <br />Tom Thumb • Randalls • Genuardi s • Pak'n Save <br />As an employee, you have the "Right to Know" and the responsibility to keep informed and follow <br />the procedures Safeway outlines for Hazard Communication safety. <br />Chemical hazards deserve special attention. Chemicals handled improperly, can burn, explode, <br />corrode, poison and even kill. At Safeway, we do not want you to become ill or injured as a result <br />of a chemical exposure. Become familiar with the chemicals that you come in contact with at <br />Safeway. <br />For additional information and copies of all (MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheets, refer to the <br />"Hazard Communication program" and "Employee Right -to -Know" station located in each <br />maintenance shop. <br />1. If you have any questions about the Hazard Communication program, please ask your <br />Supervisor. <br />2. Each battery charging area has a portable eyewash station. To operate, pull down on the <br />front/center handle and flush your eyes. <br />3. Each maintenance shop and the recycling warehouse have a "running water" eyewash <br />station and shower. <br />4. Remove any chemicals spilled on your body as quickly as possible by flushing with large <br />quantities of water (at least 15 minutes). <br />5. Read and understand MSDS. <br />6. DO NOT mix chemicals. <br />7. Notify a supervisor immediately of any chemical spill. <br />8. DO NOT store anything in the battery compartment. <br />9. Refer to Safeway's emergency evacuation procedure regarding evacuation. <br />Each new employee will be shown a safety training video on Chemical Hazards and be issued a <br />booklet titled "Working Safely with Chemical Hazards in Distribution Centers". <br />10/31/07 <br />