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Recommendations The Safety Committee shall note on the Inspection CheckList, specific findings on the inspected area. Recommendations shall be made by the Safety Committee, from the information on the Inspection Check List, that will suggest action that the department should take to correct any unsafe conditions or practices in the area, if it is found that they do not exist. Everyday Inspections and Immediate Hazards The Safety Inspection Program is not designed to replace the constant everyday inspections of the supervisors, but is developed as a supplement to it. Safety hazards demanding immediate attention shall be reported by any employee to the supervisor. The supervisor, if possible, will correct the hazard or make a recommendation for its correction. BEHAVIOR RULES AND POLICIES The following behavior rules and policies outline inappropriate behavior, which may conducive to accidents, and are violations of appropriate behavior policies and rules: 1. Bad work habits (horseplay, drinking, drug use, etc.) 2. Abuse of proper radio procedures. 3. Abuse of fellow employees. 4. Abuse of equipment and property. 5. Interference with the work of other employees. 6. Unjustified verbal abuse of (and quarrels with) citizens. 7. Disobeying direct orders and posted directives. 8. Unauthorized trips and use of equipment. 9. Improper dress (stripping to waist and failure to wear appropriate clothing for existing weather conditions). Employees violating these rules shall be subject to discipline according to union contracts and at the direction of the department head and City Manager. Complaints regarding violations of these behavior rules should be made according to the following schedule: First: Division Head Second: Department Head Third: City Manager BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS City policy for Bloodborne Pathogens will be as follows: Any employee who comes across any emergency or accident that has any body fluid or blood exposure should do the following: 1. Call 911 15