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If necessarynecessary the Department Head or their the Department Head's designee will determine accountability of their respective group and/or other departments. — _A member of Public Safety will gather names of the individuals at all shelter sites to determine personnel accountability. A member of Ppublic Ssafety will make a sweep of the Municipal Center to ensure that all employees and any of the general public have evacuated to the shelter area. Field Employeesa During an actual severe weather incident, cityCity personnel working outside of a CCity building, should seek shelter based on their respective Department's severe weather plan or in an area that they feel creates the safest environment. 10.8 Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection which can be debilitating and in some cases, fatal. Because Hepatitis B is transmitted through body fluids such as blood, certain groups of people are at a greater risk of infection than others. The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stated that all employers must evaluate their employees to assess the risk of Hepatitis B infection, as it relates to their jobs. If a substantial exposure risk is assessed, the employer must offer the vaccine to those employees at no cost to the employee. The employees within the city of Ramsey who have been identified at substantial risk of Hepatitis B infection arc Public Works Maintenance staff, Engineering Technicians, Police Officers, Community Service Officers, Reserve Officers, and Fire Fighters. Any employee who, while on the job, is exposed to blood, body fluids or a needle stick is required to: 1) Contact their supervisor as soon as possible, and 2) Complete a First Report of Injury form to be submitted to Human Resources immediately. The supervisor will initiate appropriate action or contact their Department Head for guidance. 10.89 Housekeeping All employees need to assume a share of the responsibility in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and orderliness, and cooperate in maintaining safe, healthful, and sanitary conditions in all work areas. — _A clean work area will make your work more pleasant and help maintain the high standards of quality necessary to meet the professional requirements of the GityCity's services. 781Page