HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.f. Adopt City-Wide Safety PolicyCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 3, 1991
AGENDA ITEM:
AGENDA SECTION:
City -Wide Safety Policy
Consent Oweaffin
PREPARED BY:
AGENDA NO.
Dwayne Kuhns, Safety Coordinator
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ATTACHMENTS:
APP VEE BY:
Policy & Safety Committee Goals
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A Safety Committee has been formed consisting of the following members:
Director: Steve Jilk
Coordinator: Dwayne Kuhns, Police Department
Secretary: Linda Jentink, Administration
Susan Walsh, Administration
Steve Strese, Fire Department
Mark Joosten, Parks
A. J. Korpela,"Utilities
Bob Barfknecht, Streets
Dean Sandstrom, Shop
The Safety Committee has developed the attached policy and goals for
implementation within the City. The Safety Committee hopes that through
their efforts we can assure a safe working environment for all employees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt city-wide Safety Policy.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Safety Committee Goals November 12, 1991
A. Encourage and Promote Safety Worker Traits
- Share new ideas with peers
Provide Safety Training functions
B. Establish Effective open Communication Lines
Promote quick action once safety techniques are
accepted
C. Encourage Employee Participation
Utilizes employee knowledge to prevent potential
hazards
- Helps fix accountability of safety with individuals
D. Review Accident Investigations
Determining cause, not the "blame"
Recommend real solutions to solve real problems
E. Encourage the Development of Departmental Safety Policies
Develop general departmental policies which pertain to
all employees within their respective departments
- Develop specific policies which pertain to specific
tasks and duties of employees
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
POLICY TITLE: CITY-WIDE SAFETY POLICY
POLICY NUMBER•
PREPARED BY•
DATE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL:
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DWAYNE KUHNS
SAFETY COORDINATOR
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish a formal City -Wide
Safety Program for the City of Rosemount.
POLICY
The City of Rosemount recognizes that every employee is entitled
to a work place environment which affords every reasonable safety
protection within the authority of the City.
The City of Rosemount is committed to a successful Safety
Program.
The City of Rosemount shall establish, promote and enforce City-
wide safety rules and regulations.
The City Administrator, as the Safety Director, shall designate a
Safety Coordinator and Employee Safety Committee for the City of
Rosemount.
Each City employee shall be responsible for personal safety and
shall be expected to abide by all safety standards in an effort
to perform assigned jobs in the safest manner possible.