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CITY OF ELK RIVER <br />SAFETY PROGRAM <br /> <br />I. Safety Policy Statement <br /> <br />In maintaining compliance with safety regulations, the City of Elk River and the Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities have established A Workplace Accident/Injury Reduction (AWAIR) Program for the benefit of all <br />employees. The City and ERMU recognize employee health and safety as an important aspect of daily <br />operations. Our goal is to provide employees with a work environment which affords every reasonable <br />safety protection. <br /> <br />In order to achieve this goal, the City and ERMU have established a safety policy that emphasizes the <br />importance of safety consciousness at all times, defines the role of the safety committee, and recognizes <br />that effective implementation must involve a commitment by all employees. The contents and procedures <br />of this manual should be distributed and publicized among all employees. It is essential that employees <br />and managers concern themselves with safety, and every employee should become familiar with the <br />operation and application of this program. <br /> <br />Any employee having questions or recommendations pertaining to the safety program or other safety issues <br />is encouraged to contact the Safety Committee. <br /> <br />II. Safety Committee <br /> <br />The Safety Committee shall consist of at least one appointed employee from each of the following <br />Departments: City Hall, Utilities, Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks/Recreation, and WWTP. Each <br />department shall be responsible for the selection of their department's representative. Each member will <br />serve a two-year term, with term expirations staggered. It shall be the duty of the Safety Committee to <br />administer the City's/ERMU's safety policy and to generally ensure the safety and well-being of <br />employees and the general public. <br /> <br />The functions of the Safety Committee are as follows: <br /> <br /> 1. Review and evaluate accident reports and make recommendations to management for <br /> corrective action. <br /> <br /> 2. The Safety Committee shall act as a resource for all employees regarding safety <br /> procedures and shall coordinate all safety programs, as well as relay any safety concerns <br /> of individual employees to management. <br /> <br /> 3. Organize employee safety meetings and instructional sessions to train personnel on safety <br /> rules and procedures. <br /> <br /> <br />