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i <br /> are also expected to use proper safety methods, practices and equipment necessary for your job. <br /> Accidents, faulty equipment, unsafe practices and/or unsafe conditions in yourwork area should be <br /> promptly reported to your supervisor. Accident prevention is an important part of every employee's <br /> job. <br /> i <br /> Appearance and Conduct - (APPM Section 3-115.1, 3-214) <br /> Customer relations are an essential part of your job. The City values professional, helpful, efficient <br /> service; you are expected to do the best possible job for the citizens of Eugene. Neat appearance, <br /> j appropriate conduct and a helpful attitude are very important in gaining favorable public opinion. <br /> Since many employees are recognized as employees of the City, you should take care that off-the- <br /> job conduct does not impair your effectiveness on the job. <br /> You may not request or accept special favors, considerations, gifts, discounts for private purchases <br /> ~ or gratuities offered which is resulting from or related to your employment with the City. The <br /> appearance of impropriety can be as damaging as actual impropriety and should also be avoided. <br /> Workplace Violence Policy-(APPM Section 3-232) <br /> The City of Eugene is committed to maintaining a safe work environment free of all forms of <br /> violence for all City employees, agents of the City, and our customers. Any act of violence or <br /> intimidation, including verbal or physical threats, is strictly prohibited at all times. <br /> r <br /> Workplace violence is defined as any act of physical, verbal or written aggression by an individual in <br /> or related to the workplace. This includes, but is not limited to, verbal threats or intimidation and <br /> physical intimidation, assault or battery by an employee, former employee or any visitor to a City <br /> workplace. Workplace violence may also include destruction or abuse of property. <br /> It is the responsibility of all employees and agents of the City to create and maintain a work <br /> environment free of workplace violence. <br /> <br /> j Employees and other agents of the City who experience any form of violence in the workplace, <br /> including physical or verbal threats, are expected to report the incident, as outlined in Administrative <br /> Policy & Procedures Manual (APPM) 3-232. In addition, any City employee having knowledge of a <br /> violent act committed in the workplace by any person must also report it. <br /> Weapons Policy-(APPM Section 3-231) <br /> The City of Eugene is committed to providing a safe working environment for all City of Eugene <br /> employees. In order to meet this goal, the City of Eugene prohibits employee possession of any <br /> dangerous weapon, while on duty or at any other time while in a City owned or controlled building, <br /> job site or vehicle. As defined in ORS 161.015, a dangerous weapon means any weapon, device, <br /> instrument, material or substance which under circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be <br /> used or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury, unless <br /> such ossession is authorized b the Ci in the erformance of th m I f .This <br /> p e e o ee s 'ob du ies <br /> Y tY P <br /> P Y J <br /> policy takes precedence over an employee s permit to carry a concealed weapon. <br /> This policy applies to all City of Eugene employees except those having specific statutory and <br /> agency authority to possess the above weapons in the performance of their job duties. Pepper <br /> mace is not prohibited underthe policy, however, employees other than Police Services personnel <br /> are not authorized to use pepper mace in the performance of their job duties. <br /> Page 5-February 2004 <br /> <br />