ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- A new headphone policy was recently instituted at Anniston Army Depot, bringing the installation's policies toward the use of hand held devices, portable headphones, earphones or other listening devices in line with the Department of the Army's policies.
The policy states:
Using portable headphones, earphones, earbuds, or other listening devices (except for hearing aids) while walking, jogging, running, skating, skateboarding, and bicycling on DOD installation roads and streets, or adjacent to roadways or roadway intersections, is prohibited.
Using hand held devices, portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices while operating a motor vehicle (POV or government-owned vehicle) is prohibited. This is to include forklifts, mules, EZ Go, etc. Hands-free devices are permitted only for POVs.
Using portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices to include hands-free cellular phones is prohibited in the following areas:
• Industrial/Shop Area: work areas that host a variety of workplace risk factors and potential to cause injury or illness to employees. Industrial areas include but are not limited to: the Nichols Industrial Complex, Directorate of Public Works operations, Defense Logistics Agency and Anniston Munitions Center areas, as well as any ammunition and explosives activities, such as small arms facilities.
• Any area where personal protective equipment is required.
The areas where headphones are allowed include:
• Dining facilities
• Recreational facilities, such as the ANAD walking trails, White Oaks recreation area, Cone Reservoir recreation area, softball field and tennis courts, indoor gyms and fitness center and break rooms.
• Office areas: Using a single ear-piece/earbud is permitted in the office area (having listening devices in both ears is prohibited). An office area is a room or other area where administrative work occurs and has little potential to cause injury or illness to employees. Office areas are those areas which do not require the use of PPE.
Emergency responders, such as military police, ambulance, fire emergency, EOD, test track operators and HAZMAT responders, while in the performance of their official duties, are permitted to use/wear hand held or hands-free listening devices issued by ANAD.
Those with questions regarding the policy should contact the Safety Office at Ext. 7541.
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