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J - Employee Safety & OHSA

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Table of Contents A B C

Departmental-Divisional Safety Committees

Number: J-4

Revision: 1

Effective Date: 4-1-07

1.0 POLICY

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

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