Basics
Protecting all employees and visitors’ well-being is the most important responsibility we share at Dow Aero (“Company”).
Every employee, including contractors, has the responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment with abiding by Company policies and procedures while using safe and common-sense practices when performing job duties. Employees conducting job-related duties outside Company premises shall also be aware and comply with any rules set by the job-site operator.
Additionally, employees are responsible for notifying their superior or the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department when health or safety issues are present; it is never enough to assume that management or the Company’s EHS department is aware of a problem. To ensure maximum safety for employees, visitors, and our surrounding communities, employees are encouraged to suggest improvements and contribute to advancing our health and safety efforts when and where appropriate. In an emergency, employees shall notify appropriate emergency personnel by dialing 911. Again, employees should consult with proper management or the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department with other health or safety questions, concerns, and issues.
The Company’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department is determined to maintain a safe working environment while verifying that safe practices are occurring throughout every location and site our employees operate within, through the measures of:
Ensuring the Company’s departments, employees, and contractors conduct work activities comply with federal, state, and local law, along with other regulations.
Assisting supervisors, managers, employees, contractors, and visitors with any subject regarding health, safety, and environmental protection.
Suicide Prevention
If you are struggling and are ever contemplating suicide, be aware that help is always immediately available. In addition to finding support from your family, friends, and Company management, we've provided a couple of professional resources below that are ready to assist:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone 1.800.273.8255 | Chat suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat | Web suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Heartline Oklahoma
Phone 211 | Text 898211 (with your zip code) | Web heartlineoklahoma.org
Workplace Safety
The Company takes every reasonable precaution to ensure that employees have a healthy and safe working environment. Policies and procedures are in place for the protection of all employees and visitors. Notwithstanding, it is ultimately the responsibility of each employee and contractor to help prevent incidents. To ensure the continuation of a safe workplace, employees and contractors should review and understand all provisions of the Company’s extensive catalog of safety materials.
Everyone is expected to use all safety and protective equipment provided and maintain their work areas in a safe and orderly manner, which are free of hazards. Any observed unsafe practices or conditions shall be reported to a direct/indirect manager or immediate supervisor, department lead, along with the Company's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and/or Human Resources (HR) departments immediately. Any questions regarding health and safety practices can be directed to the Company’s EHS department or other appropriate management.
In the event of an incident, including accidents, you must notify a direct/indirect manager or immediate supervisor, or the Company's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department immediately. It is also important to note that every injury should be reported, regardless of how minor the injury appears or level of pain that exists. Physical discomfort caused by repetitive tasks must also be reported.
An employee’s direct/indirect manager or immediate supervisor, department lead, appropriate designee, along with the Company's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and/or Human Resources (HR) departments personnel may notify anyone committing a health and safety violation and advise of an immediate corrective action. Repeat or serious health and safety incidents, may result in a violation being formally recorded in the employee’s profile which can be found within the Company’s Human Resources Information System, currently BambooHR. This includes incidents where employees and/or management fail to abide, or that allow others to not abide, with health and safety policies, protocols, or common-sense practices.
In the event of an emergency, you are to notify appropriate emergency personnel by dialing 911 when safe and appropriate to do so.
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Workplace Security
Everyone must be alert and aware of any potential dangers to themselves or coworkers. You should take every precaution to ensure that your surroundings are safe and secure and guard personal belongings while on Company premises. Visitors should be escorted at all times within restricted areas, unless granted prior permission from appropriate management.
Employees, contractors, and visitors are strictly prohibited from making threats or engaging in violent activities towards anyone. Employees should report any suspicious or dangerous threats and acts of violence to a direct/indirect manager department lead, along with the Company’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and/or Human Resources (HR) department personnel immediately.
In the event of an emergency, you are to notify appropriate emergency personnel by dialing 911 when safe and appropriate to do so.