City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Departmental-Divisional Safety Committees Number: J-4 Revision: 1 Effective Date: 04-01-2007 1.0 POLICY T he City of Greensboro creates departmental/divisional safety committees as a tool to help ensure a safe working environment and expects active participation of both employees and supervisors. Certain Safety Committees are mandatory; others are encouraged. 2.0 PURPOSE D epartmental/Divisional Safety Committees are created to assist departments/supervisors to prevent work-related accidents and injuries; remain compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Standards; train the members and co-employees; and reduce the costs of work-related accidents, lost work-days, and equipment damage. 3.0 SCOPE Safety Committees are required for the departments/divisions listed in Section 5.1. Safety Committees are encouraged for other work groups. 4.0 DEFINITIONS None 5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES 5.1 Required Safety Committees - In order to promote safety and enhance direct communications with employees, departmental/divisional safety committees will be required in the following departments/divisions: A. Support Services B. Coliseum C. Parks and Recreation D. Fire E. Police F. Engineering and Inspections

G. Building Inspections H. Fleet Maintenance

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G

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