HomeMy WebLinkAbout04. Draft Board Policy - Safe and Healthy Work EnvironmentNumber: BP XXX
Authority: Board of Directors
Effective: 12016
Revised:
Reviewed:
Initiating Dept./Div.: Operations/ Safety
BOARD POLICY
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SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT
PURPOSE
To provide a safe and healthy work environment, as free as possible from the threat of
injury and illness due to unsafe practices or conditions, for District employees and
members of the public in all phases of operations, maintenance construction, and
administration.
POLICY
The District will:
• establish safety as a priority in conjunction with efficiency and productivity;
• provide appropriate safety training, procedures, and equipment for employees;
• comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations and where
necessary, implement best management practices to ensure the safety of District
employees and the public; and
• encourage every employee to work safely and to report unsafe work conditions,
practices, or policies without fear of reprisal.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The General Manager is authorized to establish and implement procedures to support
this policy.
[Original Retained by the Secretary of the District]