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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.f.2) Adopt new Board Policy BP 024 - Safe and Healthy Work Environment Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: March 17, 2016 Subject: ADOPT NEW BOARD POLICY (BP) NO. 024 — SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.: Jerry Ledbetter Operations Department Safety Officer REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: A. Sasaki, Deputy General Manager 1 w t 1 1 w' Roger S. Bailey General Manager ISSUE: Adoption of new Board Policy (BP) requires the review and approval of the Board of Directors. BACKGROUND: The Administration Committee has expressed interest in establishing a Safe and Healthy Work Environment Policy. The policy establishes the intent and expectations of the District to provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees and members of the public. California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, mandates that all industrial agencies establish an Injury and Illness Prevention Program in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203. The District has long been in compliance with this requirement and all safety regulations. The purpose of this policy is to emphasize the importance of safety in the workplace and our commitment to a safe and healthy work environment. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of Directors may choose not to adopt the Safe and Healthy Work Environment Policy. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None at this time. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Administration Committee reviewed the Safe and Healthy Work Environment Policy on February 8, 2016, and recommends adopting the policy. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt Board Policy (BP) No. 024 regarding a Safe and Healthy Work Environment effective March 17, 2016. Attached Supporting Document(s): 1. Final Proposed BP No. 024- Safe and Healthy Work Environment ATTACHMENT 1 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Number: BP 024 Authority: Board of Directors Effective: March 17, 2016 JAML Revised: . Reviewed: Initiating Dept./Div.: Operations/ Safety BOARD POLICY 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. 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; • encourage every employee to work safely and to report unsafe work conditions, practices, or procedures; and • provide the Board of Directors with an annual report. [Original Retained by the Secretary of the District]