The safety and health of employees and the public are of prime importance to Thermo Fisher. Safety rules and work practices are developed to help preserve the safety and health of employees and the public and to comply with applicable regulations. All employees are expected to know the safety rules pertaining to their job assignments, and to comply with these rules in the performance of their jobs. Thermo Fisher does not tolerate any conduct by employees that jeopardizes the safety of the workplace, other employees, or the public. Subject to applicable law, employees convicted of any crime involving drugs, fraud, dishonesty, violence or sexual related offenses must notify the Company within five days of conviction.
A. Alcohol and Drugs
The Company does not tolerate any employees, officers or directors becoming impaired by alcohol either before or during any work-related activity. Alcohol should not be provided at Company sponsored events except as authorized by a member of the Company’s Legal Department and the applicable business unit President, General Manager or Company Vice President, and then subject to such conditions as they may impose. Any person who the Company has a good faith basis to suspect is violating this policy may be subject to medical testing, including blood alcohol testing, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Violation of this policy or refusal to cooperate with testing under this policy will result in discipline, up to and including immediate termination.
The Company will not tolerate the use of illegal drugs or other mind-altering substances by any person. Subject to applicable law, persons may be required to submit to drug screens, blood tests, and other medical examinations as a condition of employment, on a random basis following any accident, or at any time in the event the Company has a good faith basis to suspect a possible violation of this policy or a reasonable interest in conducting such test for the safety of its employees. The presence of any illegal drug or other mind-altering substance in the body is a violation of this policy. Refusal of an employee to undergo testing or to cooperate fully with any of these tests is also a violation of this policy.
Persons are also prohibited from possessing, using, selling or purchasing illegal drugs or other mind-altering substances on Company property, in Company vehicles and on Company business. Off-premises possession, use, sale or purchase of illegal drugs or mind-altering substances outside of working hours may reflect unfavorably on the Company’s reputation and is also prohibited.
This policy does not prohibit the proper use of medication under the direction of a physician or the use of over the counter medication in accordance with directions for its use and for legitimate medical purposes. However, the misuse or abuse of such drugs on Company property, in Company vehicles and on Company business is prohibited. A person who is taking prescription or nonprescription drugs must consult with his or her physician to determine if such use could affect the person’s ability to perform his or her job in a safe and efficient manner.
If the use of such drug could affect the person’s ability to perform his or her job, the person must inform his or her supervisor of that fact, and may request a reasonable accommodation in order to continue working while using such drug. If the Company is unable to provide the person a reasonable accommodation, the employee will not be permitted to work while using the drug.
B. Firearms or Other Weapons
The Company will not tolerate any level of violence in the workplace or in any work-related setting. Firearms or other weapons shall not be in the possession of any person while on Company premises or Company property or when in Company vehicles, or when engaged in Company business regardless of whether or not a person is licensed to carry such weapons, unless authorized in advance by a member of the Company’s Legal Department.
C. Harassment
The Company is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation or other classification protected by applicable law. Any such harassment of our employees, applicants or customers by other employees, customers, suppliers or others conducting business with the Company, regardless of whether the harassment occurs directly or indirectly, is prohibited by this policy, whether or not it also violates applicable law. For additional information and guidance, please see the Company’s Sexual Harassment Policy.
D. Reporting of Personal Injuries or Property Damage
Any condition at a Company facility or workplace that has resulted in or may be expected to result in (i) personal injury to an employee or visitor or (ii) property damage should be reported to the facility manager, the appropriate environmental health & safety personnel in Waltham, MA, or Pittsburgh, PA, to a member of the Company’s Legal Department or through the Ethics Hotline.