All safety equipment required by employees in carrying out their duties and responsibilities shall be supplied by the Port Authority. Employees shall strictly adhere to all safety requirements. Safety shoes and equipment (gloves, goggles, masks, hard hats, etc.) will be worn while working in any hard hat area or industrial area within the confines of MSPA. Exceptions will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for those employees who are disabled unless the exception would violate a safety rule that is job related and consistent with business necessity. All safety equipment and shoes are considered a personal item and are turned into the Port Authority only when replacement is required. Safety equipment and shoes shall be turned into the Port Authority Safety Officer and he/she shall be responsible for issuing the replacement equipment. Upon termination of employment, all safety equipment and shoes shall be turned in to the Port Authority prior to receiving a final pay check.
28 Miss. Code. R. 305-2.12