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Personal Protective Equipment Policy - Head Gear

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The goal of the Department of Transportation is to ensure the safety of all employees. In keeping with this goal the following policy has been adopted.

An official GDOT hardhat or GDOT approved soft ball type cap shall be worn at all times for the following conditions:

  1. Working within State or County owned Rights of way.
  2. Performing physical labor. Examples of such would include work around a maintenance headquarters, facility maintenance, asphalt plant operation, etc. Minor labor in an office type environment, such as moving files or furniture would be excluded.

    A hardhat SHALL be worn at all times for the following operations:

    1. Mowing Operations
    2. RPM's lay down person
    3. Trenching/Ditching
    4. Vegetation Removal/Clearing
    5. Bridge Construction/Maintenance/Inspection
    6. In or around lift type equipment such as a basket, bucket, crane and snooper trucks
    7. Geotechnical drilling work
    8. Pile/Post driving
    9. Any/All overhead work or hazards
    10. Other activities as directed by a department manager or supervisor in charge of the work where the manager or supervisor deems it necessary to require a hardhat for safety purposes.

    3. The approved ball cap is allowed to be used in place of the approved GDOT hardhat except in the areas identified above; however, it is understood that use of the approved ball cap offered by the Department is the employee’s personal choice. The approved ball cap must be worn with the sun visor facing forward so that the GDOT logo is visible to anyone facing the GDOT employee. This will identify our employees when working with the police and emergency personnel and reflect a positive image for the Department.

    The hardhat may still be used in all job activities as has always been the Department's policy. An approved hardhat or an approved ball cap will be provided to all GDOT personnel. Those persons performing the job functions listed above or involved in an operation designated by Department management as a hardhat area shall be issued an approved hardhat. The suggested guideline/motto to make this determination would be: IF IN DOUBT WEAR THE HARDHAT.

    All employees subject to this policy shall be issued approved head gear and will be required to sign the Issuing of Personal Protective Equipment Agreement, DOT 1200.

    Violation of this policy shall be grounds for progressive discipline.

    The process used to select and approve the head gear and other safety equipment may be read in the Manual of Administrative Procedures. Issuance and replacement procedures may also be read in the Manual of Administrative Procedures.

    Authored by the Office of General Support, 404-656-5322

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