HomeMy WebLinkAbout74-162RESOLUTION ESTABLTSHTNG THE BUTTE COUNTY SA~E~Y PROGRAM
wHEREAS, the Bu~te County Board of Supervisors recognizes tihe
county's responsibility to provide safe working conditions for county
wo~kers, and
WH~R~AS, the Board of Supervisors desires to establish a plan ta
insure that the county provides a safe work environment and that the
employees work safely.
NOW, THER~~ORE, B~ IT RESQLVED that the Board of Supervisors
adopt the follow~ng safety program:
A. PURPOSE. The Coun~y of Butte supports the concept that
emp~oyees are the most valuable resource of'the County. Both human-
itarian and financial conszderations dictate that the County should
safeguard this asset with the greatest of care: The provisions of
the State law relating to zndustrial accidents and workman's compen-
sation mandate that the County provide a safe work environment and
to insist that employees follow safe work methods.
There~o~e it shall be the policy of the County of Butte
to es~ablish and maintain a county wide safety and accident preventzon
program to encompass every function, wherever located. Accident pre-
vention shall be the direct responsibility of eaeh official (whether
elected or appointed), department head, supervisor, foreman, and
employee of this county. Each department head and office chief is
responsible for tra~ning and motivating employees ~o practice safe
work habits. Each emp~oyee is responsible for compliance wzth safety
regulations and procedures.
B. OBJECTIVE. The Butte County Safe~y Program is estab-
lished ~o eliminate accidents. Each year many county employees
experience industrial accidents. A significant number of the acci-
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dents are preventable. The resultant number of injuries, medicai
and hospital costs, loss of productivity, and damage to countiy prop-
erty, cause non-recoverable economic losses to the county. Statis-
tics show that most accidents are caused by unsafe acts of individuals
and/or unsafe working conditions. The basic objective of this pro-
gram is to prevent the unsafe acts and eliminate unsafe work~ng
conditions. The success of this program can be achieved by the
complete understanding for its need and the positive support for its
imp~ementation by all county officials, supervisors, and emp~oyees.
C. PLAN. In order to fu1f~11 the objective, Butte County
inztzates a Safety Program which shall include but may not necessarily
be l~mzted to the following:
l. Administration. The Safety Program shall be admin-
istered and coordina~ed by the Personnel Director as the Safetiy Officer.
2. County Safety Commi~~ee. The County Safety Committee
is established to develop an annual safety goal, ~o review and evaluate
prag~am effectiveness, and to maintain an ac~ive interest in the county
safety and accident prevention program among the county empioyees.
The committee shall consist of a minimum of five members to a maximum
of seven members. ~he committee shall be composed of ~he following
persons or their designated representative:
a) the Personnel Direc~or - Safety Of~icer
b) the Public Works Director
c) tihe Director of HeaZ~h Services
d) the County Administra~ive Officer
e) each recognized employee organization sha~l
nominate one member.
The committee sha11 select a chairman and develop rules and procedures
for the conduct of ~he committee operations. The committee shaTl
meet at least semi-annually and shall submit an annual report to the
Board of Supervisors.
D. RESPONSIBILITIES.
I. The Personnel Director - Safety Officer sha11:
a. Es~ablish and maintain an accident repor~
and record system.
b. Screen injury reports and damage reports to
ascertain problems which can be correc~ed and
contact department of~icials to assist with
implementation of corrections.
c. Publish reports of injuries, programs, and costs.
d. Assis~ department management in solving safety
problems.
e. Meet with employee represen~atives on mat~ers
concerning the Safety Program.
f. Develop t~aining programs, inspection programs,
and informational campaigns as needed.
g. Represent the County at intergovernmental safety
conferences and workshops.
h. Act as liaison between ~he County and ~he State
Compensation Insurance Fund.
i. Serve as Executive Secretary to the County,
Safety Cozrurcittee. -
j. Keep the Board of Supervisors informed of
budgetary needs to carry out the Safety Program.
2. The County Saf'ety Commi~tee shall:
a. Plan, revzew, and assess ~he effectiveness of
the County Safety Program.
b. ~valuate signi£'icant accident reports, injury
reports, and statistics to iden~ify trends.
c. Determine adequacy of correc'tive procedures to
eliminate causes for accidents.
d. Provide recommendations to the Board of Super-
visors for county safety policy and procedural guid-
ance.
e. Review, assess, and encourage safety educa~ion
and trazning for employees.
f. Study and determ~ne requirements for impravement
of the County Safe~y Program.
g. Initiate major accident and safe~y investigations.
h. Advise department officials of employee accident
frequencies and recommend prevention procedures..
i. Coordinate the county response and ac~ion to
CAL-OSHA inspection reports.
3. All elected and appointed depar~ment officials shall:
a. TmpZement the Safety Program within their
department and cooperate with the County Safety
Comm~tte.e and Safety Officer in carrying out the
objectives of th~ safe~y plan.
b. Submit such reports of accidents as required
by the Safety Officer or Safety Committee.
c. Furnish inspection data pertaining to accident
investigation. '
d. Post on bulletin boards or otherwise distribute
among the employees written safety material as
requested by the Safety Officer or Safety Committee.
e. Take responsibZe action to assure that employees
practice safe working habits.
f. Advise th~ Safe~y OfFicer of CAL-OSHA
inspections.
4. Al1 employees shall:
a. Practice safe work~ng habits in the discharge
of their du~ies.
b. Comply with a11 safe~y rules and regulations.
c. Promptly report a11 accidents to their immediate
supervisor.
d. Participate in organized safe~y training programs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this
30th day of December , 197~€, by the following vote:
AY~S: Supervisors Cameron, Gilman, Ladd, McKillop and
Chairman Madigan
NOES: None
ABSEIVT: None
NOT VOTTNG: None
,
Jack Madigan, airman of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
CLARK A N~LSON, County Clerk and
ex-officio clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
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