Employees returning to work following a period of medical leave requiring a physical examination must do so during the day shift prior to their return to work. In those cases involving medical restrictions, the medical clearance must be performed by the Plant Physician prior to the employee returning to work.

First (1) shift employees returning from medical leave on Sunday night for their Monday work day or on a Holiday night for the work day following the Holiday, may be cleared for work by the Medical Department if they have been released by their personal physician for work without restrictions, and the nature of their absence does not require a physical examination. Completion of the medical leave procedure would be accomplished at the conclusion of the employees’ first (1st) shift of work.

No one other than authorized medical personnel will be permitted to interview an injured employee while he/she is being treated by the plant Medical Section, unless such interview is required to determine the specific cause, nature and/or extent of the injury, to remove an imminent danger or to aid in treatment of the injured employee and is authorized by the appropriate medical personnel.

All other requests to interview an injured or ill employee, will be conducted only after the employee has been treated, and would not adversely affect the employees welfare.

Under current arrangements, when the required work force on each shift is significantly less than normal, occasionally a nurse has been scheduled to work on weekends because of our concern for the health and welfare of our employees. This practice of providing the services of a nurse during such occasions will be continued to assure that adequate emergency medical coverage is provided. Complaints relative to the services provided may be taken up directly with the Labor Relations Supervisor.