Common use of Operational Safety Clause in Contracts

Operational Safety. The Transportation Provider shall ensure that drivers adhere to the following: A. If a driver should need to call their base using a cell phone, the vehicle must be stopped in a safe location to allow for safe usage (dialing, etc.). Drivers must NEVER text message while they have Consumers on board. B. No eating or drinking is allowed in the vehicle while any Consumer is in the vehicle (this also applies to the driver). C. The doors of the vehicle are closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion (except for the rear emergency door of vehicles which must remain unlocked in transit); D. No fueling of the vehicle is conducted while Consumers are on board. E. All vehicles used to transport Consumers must be smoke free and no driver may smoke on the grounds of the Facility, Residence or Day Care Facility. F. Only the driver shall occupy the driver’s seat. G. Shut off the vehicle and remove the keys when not occupying the driver’s seat (not applicable for vehicles when operating hydraulic lift). H. No pushing a vehicle with their vehicle or allowing the vehicle to be pushed while a Consumer is located in either vehicle. I. Operate vehicles at all times in compliance with all federal, state and local laws. J. No personal stops while transporting HST Consumers, unless specifically authorized. K. No headphones (including Bluetooth or any other type of wireless phone headset) while on duty; and L. No firearms, alcoholic beverages, unauthorized controlled substances or highly combustible materials (other than oxygen tanks required by Consumers) shall be transported in the vehicle.