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Item 3.b.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
May 8, 2018
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: J ERRY LEDBETTER, SAFETY OFFI CER
ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONDUCT BIENNIAL REVIEW OF BOARD POLICY BPNO. 024 -
OCCUPAT/ONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Attached is a copy of the above Board Policy, which is being presented to the Committee for biennial
review.
Staff has no recommended changes to the existing policy. If the Committee concurs, the policy will
remain as is and will be reviewed again in two years. However, if the Committee recommends changes,
the policy will be brought to the full Board for consideration of any proposed revisions.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BP 024 - Occupational Health and Safety
May 8, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 12 of 41
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Central Contra costa,
SanitaryDistrict
Number: BP 024
Authority: Board of Directors
Effective: May 5, 2016
Revised: www.centralsan.org
Reviewed:
Initiating Dept./Div.: Operations / Safety
BOARD POLICY
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PURPOSE
To provide a safe work environment, as free as possible, from the threat of injury and
illness due to unsafe practices or conditions for District staff and members of the public.
POLICY
The District will:
• establish occupational health and safety as a priority in conjunction with efficiency
and productivity;
• comply with applicable federal, state, and local occupational health and safety
regulations and, where feasible, implement best management practices to ensure
the safety of District employees and the public;
• provide appropriate safety training, procedures, tools, and personal protective
equipment for employees while encouraging every employee to work safely and to
report unsafe work conditions, practices, or procedures;
• monitor the work environment for occupational health hazards (e.g., musculoskeletal
disorders, heat illness, chemical, biological, and noise exposures, etc.); and
• provide the Board of Directors with an annual report.
[Original Retained by the Secretary of the District]
May 8, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 13 of 41