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351 J - Employee Safety & OHSA
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
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I. Solid Waste Management
J. Library
K. Water Resources
L. Transportation
M. Field Operations
5.2 Departments have the option of combining smaller divisions to be represented by one Safety
Committee.
5.3 Safety Committee Composition
A. Department/Division Safety Committees will be composed of five or more volunteers
not including the Chairperson and Secretary. Members will be approved by the department/
division head.
B. The department/division head will designate a chairperson who will serve a term at the
pleasure of the department/division head.
C. Members will be appointed on a rotating basis for a two year term. Terms should be
staggered so that not all members on the committee change at the same time.
D. A minimum of 50% of the members must be non-supervisory employees.
5.4 The department/division head will notify the Safety and Health Manager of the names of the
committee chairperson and members immediately after selection.
5.5 Safety Committee Scope - Each department should structure their Safety Committees to
accommodate activities in the following areas:
A. Safety activities of the department
B. Environmental issues
C. Accident investigation review
D. Education and training of members and other employees
E. Fire & emergency services
F. Safety rules and procedures
G. Fleet/equipment safety
H. Safety inspections, audits, and housekeeping