(A) The township shall provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that may cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. The township shall provide an effective safety management program that includes both leadership and employee involvement, will conduct worksite analysis and will provide employee training as necessary.
(B) The Supervisor is hereby appointed as the township safety officer. It shall be the duty of the safety officer to assess the general working conditions of the township on a continual basis. Any conditions that create a safety hazard shall be corrected immediately. The safety officer shall report to the Township Board any unsafe condition that will require a modification of any Board-adopted policy or procedure or the expenditure of funds to eliminate that condition.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 5.16)