Eye safety protection will be used in compliance with the eye safety program section of the campus safety manual. Hearing safety protection will be used in compliance with the hearing safety program section of the campus safety manual when operating any power equipment. The Plant Operations Department will maintain a fleet of vehicles for the use of the Plant Operations departments. These vehicles will be designated for staff use by the departmental supervisors in accordance with the job-related duties of their position. Road Vehicles Road Vehicles will be defined to mean any conventional means of conveyance such as an automobile, truck, or van.
Road vehicles are capable of being licensed for use on North Carolina roads and highways.
It will be the responsibility of the departmental supervisor to insure that road vehicles are operated only by drivers licensed by the state of North Carolina to operate a motor vehicle. The authorized driver must hold a current driver s license with a minimum of a Class C rating. Under no circumstance is a Gaston College motor vehicle to be operated by any person not possessing a current license. It is the responsibility of the authorized motor vehicle operator to operate the vehicle in a safe and legal manner. All laws pertaining to the operation of a motor vehicle are to be observed both on and off campus.