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SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES — SPECIFIC POSITIONS Agency Administrator /County Manager Under the direction of the Agency Administrator /County Manager there is: • An active Safety Committee, consisting of department heads and other designated persons, meeting on a scheduled basis. • A thorough and effective Accident Investigation to include reporting and recording procedure, and a written report on actions taken to prevent recurrence of accidents, including action taken against individual violators of safety rules and practices. • A training program for employees and supervisory personnel directly related to avoiding a possible injury or illness in the area of assigned operations. • A periodic audit of all premises, equipment, and, materials so that recommendations can be developed to obtain compliance with established standards. • A communications system established and maintained to ensure that all personnel responsible for safety matters are kept abreast of new standards or procedures published by the Department of Labor. • Specific goals established for the safety program, with progress toward those goals measured on a monthly basis. Copies of monthly progress reports are forwarded to the Administrator /Director. The seven steps to achieving your safety policy are accomplished through: • A Safety Manual • A Safety Coordinator /Officer • A Safety Committee • Employee Training and Supervision • Employee Safety Meetings • Accident Investigation • Departmental Self - Inspection Management Management will demonstrate support for the safety program through every visible means, including: • Providing a safe and healthful work place. • Providing personal protective equipment as well as machine guards and safety devices commensurate with the state of the art. • Reviewing accident records and accomplishments of the safety program with the Safety Committee. • Evaluating effectiveness of the safety program. • Participating directly and /or indirectly in safety activities as may be required to maintain the enthusiasm and interest off all concerned. • Abiding by Safety rules and regulations when exposed to conditions governed by the rules. • Directing that any flagrant disregard of safety rules and regulations by employees be grounds for dismissal as outlined in Personnel Policy. Responsibility 04/25/16 PDFConvert. 10733. 1. Section 3_- _Safety Data Acquisition Analysis 6 Attachment number 3 \n F -9 Page 228