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OFFICE WORKERS 1. Employees operating any VTD (Video Terminal Display) systems or keyboard equipment more than four hours in duration must take at least a fifteen- minute break from such. This should be done by standing up, stretching legs and arms, and rotating neck and shoulders. 2. Office furniture and equipment should be placed and arranged so that there are no sharp corners or angles that will protrude into an aisle way. 3. When lifting overhead items, employees should lift with both hands, and only lift what can be easily handled with/in both hands. 4. Use correct equipment (ladders, step stools) to reach overhead materials. Do not use chairs with wheels, edges of desks, etc. 5. Employees should avoid tilting chairs back, or sitting on the edge of them. 6. Employees should refrain from moving office equipment, materials or furniture without authorization from their Supervisors. 7. Employees shall not leave desk drawers or file drawers open, or file cabinet covers extended when not being used. 8. Opening more than one drawer at a time could cause the cabinet to tip over, so this practice should be avoided whenever possible. 9. The floors in the work area should be free of loose objects, including extension cords, rugs or floor mat. 10. Blind corners should be equipped with convex mirrors so as to prevent collisions at a blind intersection. 11. Employees should stand free of all doorways when a door enters into that area. Signs of warning shall be posted on doors that would enter into a high traffic area. 12. When the employees get a scheduled bread form the job, they should remove themselves from their work environment. OPERATION OF VEHICLES 1. Traffic rules and regulations shall be obeyed by all City employees except those emergency vehicles, which have other specified authorization during certain times of emergency. 2. Seat belts shall be worn by all drivers and passengers using City vehicles pursuant to State Statutes. 3. When driving a City owned vehicle, you are responsible for insuring that passengers are safely in the vehicle before starting it. 4. City vehicles shall be checked before use. If any defects are found, they must be reported to your supervisor immediately, per State Statutes. 5. A slow moving vehicle is one that is designed to move at a speed of 25 mph or less. 6. Employees driving slow moving vehicles on City streets shall make sure that the vehicle possesses an easily identifiable "Slow Moving Vehicle" sign. 7. Slow moving vehicles shall be driven on public streets or highways only when safety beacons are flashing. 5