Employees will be required, as a condition of employment, to exercise care in the course of their work to prevent injuries to themselves and to their fellow workers. Employees will be required, as a condition of employment, to report any and all safety violations to the Safety Coordinator and their direct supervisor. Employees are required to:
(A) Use the safety equipment which has been provided for use in performing daily work assignments;
(B) Wear the prescribed uniform and safety shoes, as required;
(C) Not operate equipment for which training or orientation has not been received;
(D) Warn co workers of unsafe conditions or practices they are engaged in which could lead to or cause an accident;
(E) Report defective equipment immediately to a supervisor;
(F) Report dangerous or unsafe conditions that exist in the work place as well as throughout the municipality. This would include defective sidewalks, broken curbs, handling tree limbs, loose handrails, open manholes, sunken basins and sewers, missing or damaged traffic signs or signals and the like;
(G) Report all injuries and accidents regardless of the severity as soon as practical;
(H) Protect unsafe conditions that result from municipal work that could present a hazard to the public;
(I) Take care not to abuse tools and equipment, so that these items will be in useable condition for as long as possible, as well as to ensure that they are in the best possible condition while being used;
(J) Participate in all required safety and occupational health training and be certain that they understand instructions completely before starting work; and
(K) Serve on a safety committee or inspection team when appointed or elected.
(Ord. passed 2-18-03)