HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 81-10RESOLUTION NO.81-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ESTABLISHING AN ACCIDENT
PREVENTION PROGRAM AND SAFETY COMMITTEE,DEFINING GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES AND PRESCRIBING POWERS,DUTIES,AND
FUNCTIONS.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Council of the City of Apache Junction desire
to reduce the incidence of accidents involving City employees,to educate City
employees in safety consciousness and to provide a continuing safety program
for the protection of City employees.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,COUNTY OF PINAL,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
THAT there i s hereby established in the City of Apache Junction
a Safety Committee composed of a Safety Officer and four (4)members who shall
be appointed by the City Manager and Department Heads.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The Safety Committee shall have the following powers,duties,obli-
gations and functions:
1.To establish a safety policy for all classes of employees of the
City of Apache Junction.
2.To establish an organizational structure within the City of
Apache Junction to carry out the safety policy adopted by the Safety Committee.
3.To provide a continuous program of education about safety and
safety consciousness for the employees of the City of Apache Junction.
4.To prescribe and furnish to the employees of the City of Apache
Junction those protective devices and personal apparel which the Safety Committee
shall deem necessary for the protection of the persons of employees performing
hazardous jobs for the City.
5.To embark upon a continuous program of eliminating physical hazards
on City property and machinery and mechanical equipment owned and operated by
the City.
6.To establish a program and procedures for investigating accidents
involving City employees or which occur on City property and to compile reports
and statistics to be utilized by the City Manager and Department Heads in
evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
7.To initiate a program of safety education for newly hired City
employees before they embark upon their duties.
8.To establish and promulgate written safety rules and procedures
and to establish methods and procedures for enforcing said safety rules and
regulations.
9.To establish procedures for the reporting of accidents,
providing assistance in the filing of claims under the Workmen's Compensation
Act,for monitoring claims filed under the Workmen's Compensation Act,and
recommending to the City Manager what course of action should be taken in
connection with specific workmen's compensation claims of City employees.
10.To establish procedures for advising families and relatives
of City employees who are injured during the course of their employment.
11.To acquire,display and disseminate to the employees of the
City of Apache Junction literature,posters,supplies,and films concerning
safety and safety consciusness.
12.To perform research as to the cause of accidents,prescribe
corrective measures to avoid the recurrence of accidents and to compile figures
concerning the direct and indirect cost of accidents.
13.To do each and every other act reasonable necessary to carry out
the intent and purpose of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA THIS 1ST DAY OF JULY ,1981
ATTEST:
MARLA:Y.DAVIS
CIT* CLERK
WENDELL CLARKE
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY-ATTORNEY C \