Common use of Ballistic Vests Clause in Contracts

Ballistic Vests. Only body armor issued or approved by the Employer will be worn. Employees shall be required to wear protective body armor in accordance with the Employers Policy unless the Employer determines that the circumstances make it inappropriate to mandate its wearing. The Employer shall provide properly fitted protective body armor which complies with the NIJ standards in effect at the time of the purchase. An exception to this may be for newly hired employees, in which case the newly hired employee may be issued a temporary protective body armor that fits the employee until the newly ordered item comes in. The Employer shall maintain a list of ballistic vest expiration dates and replace (expired) vests in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. No later than two (2) months before the manufacture recommended replacement date, the Employer shall have the Employee fitted and order a replacement the ballistic vest. No employee will be required to wear an expired vest or one not fitted for them. Employees shall be required to notify the Sheriff or (his) designee of any damage to the body armor for which the manufacturer would recommend replacement (if the damage or loss is due to the employee’s misuse or recklessness, the employee may be referred to disciplinary action). The determination of whether the body armor will be replaced is at the discretion of the Sheriff or designee.

Ballistic Vests. All certified deputy sheriffs in corrections shall receive a ballistic a new or non-expired vest as determined by the Sheriff after 6 months of service. Only body armor issued or approved by the Employer will be worn. Employees shall be required to wear protective body armor in accordance with the Employers Policy unless the Employer determines that the circumstances make it inappropriate to mandate its wearing. The Employer shall provide properly fitted protective body armor which complies with the NIJ standards in effect at the time of the purchase. An exception to this may be for newly hired employees, in which case the newly hired employee may be issued a temporary protective body armor that fits the employee until the newly ordered item comes in. The Employer shall maintain a list of ballistic vest expiration dates and replace (expired) vests in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. No later than two (2) months before the manufacture recommended replacement date, the Employer shall have the Employee fitted and order a replacement the ballistic vest. No employee will be required to wear an expired vest or one not fitted for them. Employees shall be required to notify the Sheriff or (his) designee of any damage to the body armor for which the manufacturer would recommend replacement (if the damage or loss is due to the employee’s misuse or recklessness, the employee may be referred to disciplinary action). The determination of whether the body armor will be replaced is at the discretion of the Sheriff or designee.