Rule 125-3-5-.04 - Work Conditions(1) Except in emergency conditions where life or public property is in danger, Correctional Officers and inmates of state facilities should not be required to work in the rain or during periods of inclement weather conditions which jeopardize the health of those concerned: (a) Except in those emergency situations described above, Correctional Officers and inmates of state facilities shall not be required to work on outside assignments when the temperature is below twenty-eight (28) degrees Fahrenheit;(b) In emergency situations described above, state inmates confined in County Institutions may be required to work in inclement weather;(c) State inmates confined in County Institutions who are usually required to work on outdoor assignments may be required by the Warden to work on such assignments during inclement weather if employees of any governmental entity within the county in which the work is to be performed are performing outdoor work during such inclement weather and such work is similar in kind or in degree of exertion to that to be performed by such inmates. Inclement weather is defined for this paragraph as weather in which there is rain or in which the temperature is below twenty-eight (28) degrees Fahrenheit. When inmates are assigned to work in such inclement weather, they shall be provided with proper warm clothing or rain attire as the conditions dictate;(d) During hot weather, all Correctional Officers and Supervisory personnel shall be particularly alert to the early detection of symptoms and the prevention of cases of heat exhaustion. New inmates and others who have not acclimated to the environment will require the particular attention of supervisory personnel.(2) When a Correctional Officer or work supervisor determines that a work assignment or condition in the work area constitutes a safety or security hazard, the work shall be halted and the inmates shall be moved from the unsafe condition or area to a safe and secure location or returned to the institution.(3) Boots, gloves, seasonal clothing and similar work-related protective items shall be issued to inmates by the institution in accordance with the work to be performed.(4) Each work detail shall be provided a first-aid kit adequate to accommodate the minor medical problems and emergency situations which can be prudently anticipated. Items withdrawn from the kit for use shall be replenished daily as required.(5) A fire extinguisher shall be provided on each secured vehicle.(6) Each institution shall establish and maintain an active Safety and Accident Prevention Program.(7) All inmates shall be transported to and from assignments in a closed vehicle or a covered vehicle. In no instance shall inmates be permitted to be transported to any assignments outside the legal boundaries of their assigned institution in an open-type vehicle.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-5-.04
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-4, 42-2-11, 42-5-51, 42-5-55, 42-5-59, 42-5-60, 42-10-2.
Rule entitled "Work Conditions" adopted as R. 415-3-5-.04. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-3-5-.04. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Mar. 6, 2003; eff. Mar. 26, 2003.