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Benton County supervisors send proposed safety footwear, eyewear policy back to safety committee for revision
Summary
Supervisors discussed a draft countywide policy on protective footwear and safety eyewear, heard technical recommendations about ASTM standards and reimbursement levels, and directed the safety committee to refine the language and bring back a revised draft.
Benton County supervisors discussed a proposed countywide policy on protective footwear and prescription safety eyewear and directed the county safety committee to revise the draft and return with a refined proposal.
The discussion focused on where to set minimum technical standards and whether the county should partially reimburse employees for safety footwear. Ray (staff member), who drafted the policy language, described a starting point for definitions and reimbursement procedures and said the draft was intended as “a starting point, a talking point.” Dan Meyer (staff member) and Myron (staff member) urged using specific technical standards — in particular ASTM F2413…
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