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352 J - Employee Safety & OHSA
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
I. Occupational health
5.6 Safety Policies - Departments, in conjunction with the Safety and Health Manager and
Safety Committee, will be responsible for writing certain policies and procedures for their safety
committees, which should cover items outlined below:
A. Scope of responsibility
B. Extent of authority
C. Establishment of a regular time and place for meeting
D. Development of specific safety rules and procedures which pertain directly to that
department/division
E. Outline procedures for conducting self-inspections of department/division facilities and
equipment
5.7 The committee will meet at least quarterly.
5.8 Safety Committee Responsibilities - Duties of the Department/Division Safety Committees
should be to continuously work toward accomplishing its purpose and would include, but are not
limited to, the following responsibilities:
A. Conduct regular self-inspections of work places, facilities, and equipment noting all safety
hazards observed and violations of established safety standards during the inspections and
follow-up with supervisors on suggested corrections.
1. Conditions noted and steps taken to remedy the situation during these inspections (along
with a time frame for corrections) will be included in the Safety Committee’s report to the
department director or division head.
2. A copy of this report will be forwarded to the Safety and Health Manager.
B. Assist supervisors in the department/division in the active promotion of safety in all work
activities.
C. Provide the opportunity for free discussion of both accident and personal injury problems
and prevention measures.
D. Maintain a helpful and cooperative attitude toward safety between supervisors and
employees.
E. Maintain a safety record display board. This instrument should show lost time injuries and
chargeable vehicle accidents for the department/division.
F. Review accidents and personal injuries and make suggestions and recommendations to