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Resolution 1997-08 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 6-13-97 )ss. COUNTY OF KENDALL ) RESOLUTION NO: 97- 8 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE SAFETY POLICY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE POLICY STATEMENT AND APPOINTING A SAFETY DIRECTOR WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, deem it to be in the best interest of the City and the Community to adopt a Safety Policy for the City employees; and WHEREAS, the Safety Policy is beneficial to the employees of the City; and WHEREAS, a Safety Director is necessary to implement the Policy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE: 1. The United City of Yorkville Safety Policy dated March 12, 1997, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved and adopted. 2. The Mayor is authorized to sign the Safety Policy Statement. 3. The Mayor shall appoint a Safety Director for the Safety Policy with the approval of the City Council each year at the time of appointment of all other City appointed positions. The Safety Director is granted authority to implement and enforce the provisions of the Policy pursuant to the guidelines set out in the policy. 4. The Safety Policy is hereby made an addendum and part of the City Employee Manual. 5. Any Safety Committee required by the Safety Policy to be made up of department heads, shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. These appointments shall be made yearly at the time the Mayor makes his regular City appointments. PASSED AND APPROVED this I day of 1997. [.t r MAY ATTEST: r, CITY CLERK Law Office of Daniel J. Kramer 1107A S. Bridge St. Yorkville, IL 60560 IGNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE Safety Policy Pr-pared by J. T. Johnson Director of Public Works for UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS 111 W. Fox St. , Suite 3, Yorkville, Ii., 60560 March 12, 1997 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT It is the policy of the City of Yorkville to plan safety, loss control, and operating efficiency in all aspects of our operations. We will afford every incentive, both moral and financial within budgetary constraints, to minimize the hazards that adversely affect the safety of our personnel, the security of our property, and the well-being of members of the public, exposed to our operations and personnel. In response to these incentives, we will promote achieving as high a degree of safety and loss control as possible. Our plan includes measures that are designed to eliminate, reduce, or control the various hazards and exposures which cause incidents to occur. This includes training of our personnel at all levels of responsibility in necessary safety and loss control practices. Responsibility for accident prevention and loss control will be delegated to each person in the organization the same as he or she is delegated responsibility otherwise as part of their job function. .anagement will expect all employees to have a positive attitude about safety and loss control. We feel that our goal of high safety awareness and reduction of losses is an honorable one. Therefore, we sincerely solicit the collective support of everyone in our organization to achieve this goal. The Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville fully supports this organization's Safety Awareness and Loss Control Program. Mayor Robe nson Emr 4Y�E.ESAFETY RESPOND 31L TO ALL EMPLOYEES: As a member of our organization you automatically accept a moral obligation to your fellow employees and an economic obligation to the organization to see that operations under your care, custody, and control are carried out in an efficient and safe manner. Along with other responsibilities, safety consciousness must always exist in your thinking and planning. Because of this obligation, you must not only prevent obvious unsafe acts on your part but you must anticipate potential hazards and alert other employees if any work performed is perceived to be unsafe, to the best of your ability. After an accident occurs, it is too late to prevent it. All employees must recognize that working in an unsafe manner is counter productive. Most important, each employee is encouraged to demonstrate leadership ability by setting a good example. DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBILITY As with the Safety Executive Manager, The Department Heads' primary is leadership. These individuals are ultimately responsible for the Loss Control performance of their individual departments. Therefore the Department Heads' must develop in their supervisors and employees a high degree of performance in loss control work. They should: O Set performance standards for the various work areas, stressing safety and loss control awareness. O Evaluate supervisors according to performance standards. O Assist members of the Accident Review/ Safety committee to uphold a high degree of safety. O Assist on accident investigations of serious accidents. O Conduct periodic (quarterly) tours of department facilities for adequate safety practices. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Each Supervisor shall have the full authority to maintain a safe and healthful working condition within his or her jurisdiction. Whether it be in the field, in the shop, or in the office, personnel problems and hazards vary from department to department, it is expected all supervisors will work at all times to control injuries. They 7 Assume full responsibility for safety and healthful working conditions for his or her employees while they are under his or her jurisdiction 0 Insure that all managem policies and procedures herein ar illy implemented for maximum efficiency of each job. 0 Take the initiative in recommending correction of deficiencies noted in facilities, work procedures, employee job knowledge, or attitudes that adversely affects loss control efforts. 0 Insure that each employee is fully trained for the job he/she is assigned to do, that he/she is familiar with published department work rules, and certifies in writing that he/she understands compliance is necessary. 0 Takes affirmative action upon safety suggestions and continuously demonstrates concern over the entire safety program and sets a good example by working safely himself. 0 Observes working conditions and methods to prevent the development of unsafe working practices. 0 Investigates thoroughly the causes of all accidents and takes corrective action. 0 Insures all accidents are properly reported, regardless of the extent of injury or property damage. 0 Instructs all employees regarding disciplinary policies for violation of safety rules and insures impartial positive enforcement. 0 Supports the Safety Committee in the promotion of the Committee's activities. DUTIES OF THE SAFETY DIRECTOR The Safety Director should be management's representative in all safety activities and develop, implement, and administrate the complete Safety Awareness / Loss Control Program in accordance with management's policies. The duties include, but are not limited to, the following guidelines: 0 Provide the leadership and stimulation necessary to assure and maintain full employee interest and participation. 0 Become familiar with all job operations to assure and maintain full employee interest and participation. 0 Organize a safety committee composed of department heads. The Safety Director should be a permanent member of this committee. 0 Encourage and coordinate the safety training activities for all departments. 0 Establishes the procedures for the completion and handling of all accident reports and follow-up. 0 Organizes a self-survey schedule for all departments. 0 Cooperates and assists the City of Yorkville's chosen Safety Awareness / Loss Control Consultant on all survey tours and service calls. .! Reviews and selects applicable safety materials for display or distribution. 0 Advises management on the development and progress of the Loss Control Program.