2011 office employee handbook.pdf - US Xpress

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
U.S. Xpress has an on-going, full-time Safety and Compliance program designed to increase awareness
of potential hazards in the workplace and encourage your participation in the reduction of hazards.
It is our goal to provide as safe a working environment as possible. To achieve this goal, each
employee must practice safe work habits at all times. You are expected to follow all Company safety
rules and regulations. To prevent accidents and ensure the safety of visitors and employees, notify
your supervisor or the Safety Department of any unsafe conditions or faulty equipment.
Medical Situations – What To Do
Emergency Situations
• Immediately dial 911 (remember to dial 9-911).
• State your name.
• State the location of the emergency.
• State the nature of the emergency (chest pain, unconsciousness, auto accident, etc.).
• Contact the receptionist in the office and tell him/her that you need assistance from a
Company First Responder and provide your location. The receptionist will contact the First
Responder and direct them to your location.
Any family member that needs to contact an employee in the case of an emergency and cannot reach
the employee directly should call the employee’s immediate supervisor. If the employee’s immediate
supervisor is not known, the family member can call Human Resources to contact an employee. The
caller should inform U.S. Xpress that the call is about an emergency situation.
Non-Emergency Situations
Employees who become ill at work will be sent home. Your supervisor will determine if you need to be
escorted home.
What To Do If You Are Injured At Work
If you are injured while working, report the injury immediately to your supervisor and to the Workers’
Compensation Department at 1-800-601-5500. You will receive medical treatment and will be required
to complete a First Report of Injury form. Consistent with applicable state law, failure to report
an injury within a reasonable amount of time could jeopardize your claim. We ask for your assistance
in alerting management to any condition that could lead or contribute to an employee accident. U.S.
Xpress will abide by all requirements set forth in the Workers’ Compensation Act and any other applicable
law. We will not take adverse action against an employee in retaliation for filing a workers’
compensation claim.
Drug-Free Workplace
U.S. Xpress has taken a strong stand against drugs and/or alcohol in the workplace. The Company
complies with the applicable requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Pursuant to
this Act, entering Company property or reporting to work in an unfit condition because of the use or
consumption of controlled substances or alcohol is strictly prohibited. The use, consumption, possession,
transportation or sale of unlawful controlled substances or alcohol while on Company property
or on Company business is strictly prohibited. Likewise no alcohol will be brought onto Company
property or consumed during scheduled work hours (including lunch breaks) or for a four-hour period
preceding scheduled work hours.
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