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<br /> <br />I~i\'er <br /> <br /> <br />""l <br />, <br /> <br />EOUIPMENT CONTROL <br />Equipment placed in a vehicle should be designed to \vork \\l1.th that vehicle. ,i\.ccess to the ll1aterial, <br />111ethods of securing, and security are alnong items to consider. ~\lso, consider the effects of travel <br />\vhen analyzing equipment and packaging needs. ~~s \vi.th the vehicle itself, key elements of safe <br />equiplllent are: design, selection, and maintenance. <br /> <br />Design Criteria <br />· Revie\v intended and potential uses <br />· Revie\v accessibility <br />· Revie\v and incorporate safety features <br />· Revie\v cOlnpatibilit:y \\;J.th vehicle and other storage items <br />· Revie\v maintenance requirements <br /> <br />Selection Criteria <br />· Establish nUnllnUlll standards, including safety <br />· Re,'"ie\v availability of parts and service <br />· Encourage input froln Fleet IvIanagelnent tealn and staff <br /> <br />Maintenance Criteria <br />· IvIaintain equipment according to Inanufacturer's guidelines as a lnini111uln <br />· Inspect equipment, storage containers, and "tie-do\vn" devices regularly <br />· Store critical or safety related spare parts \vhere they are readily accessible <br /> <br />ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION <br />i\.ll accidents should be reported and investigated according to City of Elk River Safety policy. ~\ll <br />vehicles shall carry accident report forms and all accidents shall be reported to the supervisor l\S.A..P. <br />The City of Elk River has designated the Safety Cormmttee to handle accident reports and coordinate <br />investigations. The initial investigation '\vould ordinarily be done by the inl1nediate supervisor of the <br />eluployee involved. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The City of Elk River shall maintain a master accident report [tie. Data for each accident should <br />include: <br /> <br />. Elnployee nalne <br />. Departlnent <br />. Date <br />. Tune <br />. Location <br />. Type of vehicle involved <br />. Nature of accident <br />. EnV1.rOnlUen tal factors <br />. Unsafe conditions <br />. ~~ction taken <br />. Safety Conunittee recolllinendation <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Establish a procedure for tabulating and analyzing accident data. Proper analysis of accident facts <br />\\;).]1 sho'\v \vhere problelns are and make it possible for corrective action to take place. <br />~\ssist eluployees to beCOlne better drivers <br />~~ccidents lTIUSt be revie\ved on a non-personal basis <br />Supervisors lTIUSt revie\v accident prevention Ineasmes \vith employees on a regular basis <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />