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1 IV. CORRECTING HAZARDS i Unsafe or unhealthy work conditions,practices or procedures shall be corrected in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazards.Hazards shall be corrected according to the following procedures: 1. When observed or discovered. 2. When all imminent hazard exists which cannot be immediately abated without endangering employee(s)and/or property,we will remove all exposed workers from the area except those necessary to correct the existing condition.Workers necessary to correct the hazardous condition shall be provided with the necessary protection. 3. All such actions taken and dates they are completed shall be documented on the appropriate forms. When a hazard is discovered, no unauthorized employee is to correct the hazard. It should be reported at once to the management. Imminent hazards are to be reported at once to management. No individual is to take it upon himself or herself to correct an imminent hazard. V. COMMUNICATIONS We recognize that open,two-way communication between management and staff on health and safety issues is essential to nit injury-free,productive workplace.The following system of communication is designed to facilitate a continuous flow of safety and health information between management and staff in a form that is readily understandable and consists of one or more of the following items: • New employee orientation including a discussion of safety and health policies and procedures. • Review of our Injury&IIlness Prevention]Program. • Workplace safety and health training programs. • Regularly scheduled safety meetings. • Effective communication of safety and health concerns between employees and supervisors, including translation where appropriate. • Posted or distributed safety information. • A system for employees to anonymously inform management about workplace hazards. The results of the investigation of any employee safety suggestion or report of hazard will be distributed to all employees affected by the hazard or posted oil appropriate bulletin boards. We encourage employee participation and involvement by notifying department heads either in writing or verbally of any helpful suggestion, recommendation, or observation regarding safety without fear of reprisal. Your suggestion may be beneficial not only for your department, but may be applicable throughout the entire Company. A SUGGESTION BOX for safety and health concerns is located (location oJboa) All safety and health suggestions will remain anonymous.