Employees who are leaving the plant on authorized trips where reimbursement for travel expenses will be involved shall be issued a letter explaining the travel expense reimbursement policies applicable to their travel. Employees are expected to file their travel expense report (TER) promptly following the completion of their trip.

It is the responsibility of supervision to review individual job assignments; and, when in their judgment, in the interest of safety, two (2) employees are required to work together, they will make assignments in this manner.

During the course of 2003 Local Negotiations, the Union raised the concern that equipment in the plant was not being adequately repaired.  The Company reaffirms it's commitment to make repairs, on a timely basis, to ensure that pertinent equipment such as the Shear, Buffalo, saws, drill presses, etc. are kept in good working condition.

The Company and Union agree that job rotation helps to reduce or eliminate potential ergonomic injuries to employees and will continue to rotate employees.

Ergonomic matting will be provided for those work stations which require it, as determined by the Process Modification Procedure (7207).

Following the conclusion of 1993 Local Negotiations a review of hand held air powered grinders will be conducted to determine if future grinder replacement purchases can benefit from ergonomic design and application of ergonomic studies. The Local Ergonomic committee and the Union Health & Safety Representative will be leading the study and shall be providing valuable input in this matter.