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the substance, and the safe and recommended method of working with the

substance including the appropriate personal protective equipment

necessary when working with the identified substance.
§15.8 Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment designed to protect the employee from
potential hazard or injury to the head, eye and face, ear, respiratory system,

torso, arm, hand and/or finger, or foot, toe and/or leg, which is officially
required by a department or agency, for use by employees shall be supplied

by the State.
Where such equipment is required and issued, employees are required to

use the equipment. Appropriate supervisory attention to required
replacement shall be prompt.

§15.9 Smoking in the Workplace
With regard to the issue of smoking in the workplace, the State and CSEA

reaffirm commitment to working toward a smoke free environment by
continuing to address the issue through discussion that will ensure work

location input.
§15.10 Emergency First Aid

At an institution or facility where appropriate medical staff and facilities
are normally available, necessary and appropriate emergency treatment

shall be provided to employees who are injured or suddenly become ill on
the premises of the facility by any available qualified staff member who is

on duty. Transportation of such an employee to a general hospital, clinic,
doctor or other location for more complete, necessary and appropriate

treatment shall be arranged, or provided by the facility. It is not the intent

of this provision to cause the State to secure equipment or staff additional
to that already available at the facility or to deny clients necessary services.
§15.11 Luncheon Space

Where adequate lunchroom space for employees who bring their own

meals is not available, work schedules will be adjusted to permit a
sufficient meal period.
§15.12 Employees on Male or Female Wards

(a) On all male services in the Department of Mental Hygiene, every

practicable effort will be made, including but not limited to rescheduling
to have at least one male attendant in attendance. Placement of male

attendants on wards will be given highest priority on wards where

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