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To be successful, the safety program must be the shared responsibility of all employees. <br />Employees are required to: <br />■ Immediately report to their supervisor all unsafe equipment, practices, or <br />procedures that pose a threat to the safety of employees or others. <br />■ Cooperate with and assist in the investigation of accidents to identify the causes <br />and to prevent recurrence. <br />■ Be active in department and city safety programs. <br />■ Observe and promote safe work habits. <br />■ Report injuries to supervisor immediately. <br />Employees who do not follow and abide by the city's safety policies will be subject to <br />discipline up to and including termination. <br />Where safety equipment is required by federal, state, or local rules and regulations, it is a <br />condition of employment that such equipment be worn by the employee. <br />Supervisors are authorized to send an employee home immediately when the employee's <br />behavior violates the city's personnel policies, department policies, or creates a potential <br />health or safety issue for the employee or others. <br />Safety Equipment Reimbursement <br />The city reimburses employees for certain foot and eye protection required by the city <br />safety policy. Employees required to wear protective footwear may be reimbursed based <br />on the Foot Protection Policy attached as Exhibit B. Employees required to wear eye <br />protection may be reimbursed based on the Prescription Safety Eyewear Policy attached <br />as Exhibit C. <br />Incident Reporting <br />Employees are required to report accidents resulting in personal injuries and/or vehicle, <br />equipment, or property damage to their supervisor immediately. <br />Employees shall immediately report all accidents and injuries occurring within the course <br />of employment to their supervisor and complete an Employee Incident Report. The <br />supervisor shall submit a Supervisor's Report of Injury Form to Human Resources within <br />twenty-four (24) hours of the injury. Both forms are on Access Elk River. <br />Employees shall immediately report all damage to city property to their supervisor. The <br />supervisor shall submit documentation regarding the incident to the Finance Department <br />within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of the damage or accident. A copy of the <br />Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report must be submitted for all vehicle accidents. <br />Further details on this policy and a complete summary of responsibilities and procedures <br />are available from the Safety Coordinator. <br />Page 132 of 447 <br />