Supervisors shall include all superintendents, supervisors, deputy chiefs, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and any other positions serving in a supervisory capacity. These persons will hereinafter be referred to as supervisors. Supervisors will assume the responsibility of thoroughly instructing their personnel in safe practices to observe in their work situations. Supervisors will be responsible for daily enforcement of all safety policies and procedures to the utmost of their ability and authority. Supervisors will be required, as a condition of employment, to report any and all safety violations to the Safety Coordinator and their direct supervisor. Supervisors will act positively to eliminate any potential hazards within any activities under their jurisdiction and they will set the example of good safety practice in all spheres of their endeavors.
Safety records shall be measured along with other phases of supervisor performance. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that such records be complete and accurate and that all accidents be fully reported. Principal duties of supervisors are as follows:
(A) Enforce all safety rules and procedures;
(B) Make certain all injuries are reported promptly and treated properly and all accidents are reported, even if injury is not apparent;
(C) Conduct thorough investigations of all accidents and take necessary steps to prevent recurrence through employee safety education, operating procedures or modification of equipment;
(D) Provide employees with complete safety instructions regarding their duties prior to the employees actually starting to work;
(E) Conduct regular safety checks, including careful examinations of all new and relocated equipment before it is placed in operation;
(F) Properly maintain equipment and issue instructions for the elimination of fire and safety hazards;
(G) Continuously inspect for unsafe practices and conditions and properly undertake any necessary corrective action;
(H) Develop and administer an effective program of good housekeeping and maintain high standards of personnel and operational cleanliness throughout all operations;
(I) Provide safety equipment and protective devices for each job based on knowledge of applicable standards or on recommendations of the safety coordinator;
(J) Conduct safety briefings and encourage the use of employee safety suggestions;
(K) Give full support to all safety procedures, activities and programs;
(L) Wear the prescribed uniform and safety shoes as required; and
(M) Serve on a safety committee or inspection team when appointed or elected.
(Ord. passed 2-18-03; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09; Am. Ord. passed 6-21-11)