3 initiate and actively support a department safety program that will integrate safety engineering principles and accident prevention techniques in all work programs and services to the public. In addition, department directors will be responsible for: A. Implementing the safety policies and programs prescribed by the Human Resources Manager, Safety Committee, Utilities Superintendent and the City Administrator. B. Providing for adequate job training and continuing safety instruction, including pre-placement orientation, of all employees under their jurisdiction. C. Assisting the Human Resource Manager in arranging and scheduling appropriate training courses for supervisors and other employees and insuring availability when scheduled. D. Personally interviewing each employee who suffers a disability injury. E. Conducting periodic safety inspections of all work areas. F. Reviewing all Supervisors’ Accident Investigation Report (Attachment A) generated in the department. G. Forwarding copies of the Supervisor’s Accident Investigation Report (Attachment A) to the Safety Committee 2-02 Supervisor, Foremen and Lead-workers The full potential of effective accident prevention can only be realized when supervisors, foreman, lead-workers actively support all phases of the safety program. Their close contact with the work environment and the people performing the work make them the best qualified to translate safety principles into accident prevention on the job. They must constantly promote the wisdom of observing safety procedures and using the appropriate protective equipment. They must enforce the safety procedures and rules that apply to the work they supervise. The safety obligations of supervisors include, but are not limited to, the following: A. Providing adequate basic job training and safety instruction to all employees. Documenting department training and recording names of participants attending the training. Employees attending such training are required to acknowledge in writing that they have received specific training as offered by the departments and the City. B. Providing continuing safety instruction to highlight potential hazardous changes in work conditions or procedures, etc. while arranging daily work assignments. C. Actively supporting safe procedures and work methods. D. Continuously observing and evaluating work conditions and work procedures to detect and correct unsafe conditions and practices.
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