§ 32.464 RESPONSIBILITIES.

   (A)   Management’s responsibilities.

      (1)   Enforce all safety rules and procedures;

      (2)   Actively promote safety;

      (3)   Allow the time for Committee representative participation in meetings and assigned responsibilities;

      (4)   Allocate the fund/resources necessary to implement Safety Committee activities;

      (5)   Lead by example in following all safety rules;

      (6)   Support Committee decisions;

      (7)   Provide timely feedback to the Committee;

      (8)   Perform the initial investigation of all injuries, incidents and near misses;

      (9)   Actively promote safety and risk management;

      (10)   Act as communication liaison between management and the Committee;

      (11)   Facilitate the Safety Committee meetings;

      (12)   Coordinate the assignment of activities to Committee members;

      (13)   Establish necessary deadlines based on member input;

      (14)   Follow up on assigned responsibilities;

      (15)   Schedule and develop an agenda for meetings based on member input;

      (16)   Prepare an annual report of the Committee’s accomplishments;

      (17)   Prepare a report of the Committee’s goals and objectives for next calendar year;

      (18)   Orientation of new members; and

      (19)   Ensure the effectiveness of the meeting by directing discussions to meet the Committee’s mission and objectives.

   (B)   Safety Coordinator responsibilities.

      (1)   Actively promote safety and risk management;

      (2)   Serve in the capacity as a resource to the Committee on risk management issues;

      (3)   Review all accident investigation reports;

      (4)   Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports;

      (5)   Assist with the development of the agenda; and

      (6)   Serve as liaison between the Executive and Departmental Safety Committees.

   (C)   City Administrator’s responsibilities.

      (1)   Actively promote safety and risk management;

      (2)   Ensure the meeting minutes are recorded, completed and distributed in a timely fashion;

      (3)   Distribute the agenda with minutes to Committee members, one week prior to each scheduled meeting;

      (4)   Take and record attendance;

      (5)   Make arrangements for the meeting room;

      (6)   Distribute any correspondence and/or directives developed by the Committee; and

      (7)   Develop and maintain files of meetings and correspondence.

   (D)   Committee members responsibilities.

      (1)   Actively promote safety and risk management;

      (2)   Attend all health and safety meetings on time or arrange for an alternate to attend;

      (3)   Communicate Committee activities to his or her department;

      (4)   Serve on appointed project teams or subcommittees;

      (5)   Bring safety or health concerns to committee meetings and/or to the attention of the affected employee’s supervisor;

      (6)   Assist with the development of the agenda upon request; and

      (7)   Serve as an example by following all safety rules and work practices.

   (E)   Employee responsibilities.

      (1)   Actively promote safety and risk management;

      (2)   Bring safety concerns to his or her supervisor or Committee representative immediately;

      (3)   Learn and follow health and safety rules and procedures; and

      (4)   Attend all safety training courses relevant to his or her job classification.

(2000 Code, § 2.96.050) (Ord. 2882, Art. 2 (part), passed - -2005)