2002-01 Employees Safety ManualWHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the employees of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida to be subject to specific work related policies and procedures in the performance
of everyday
duties, which insures proper job performance and assists in the prevention or reduction of
job related injuries and time lost from work, as well as limiting property damage; and
WHEREAS, such policies and procedures also assist the city in loss prevention and
reduced accidents, whereby also assisting the city and the insurance carriers retained by
the city, in premium reductions and improved overall safety in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, the manual adopted by this resolution was formulated in conjunction
with city staff and loss prevention experts to provide for a comprehensive policies and
procedures guide prepared in a manner to assist all city employees in easily following such
procedures, all of which promotes the general health, safety and welfare of all employees;
THEREFORE, be it resolved and adopted by the City Council for the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, as follows:
ATTEST:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
MANUEL FOR EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR POLICIES TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL
CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR TRAINING,
REPORTING AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1. THAT the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby adopts the "Safety Policy and
Procedures Manual for Employees" consisting of a thirty -one page manual
including appendix which shall be followed by all city employees, personnel
and departments hereafter, with the goal of reducing personal injury, lost
time from work, property damage, and promoting the overall general health
and welfare of our employees.
2. THAT this manual may be amended from time to time by the City Council
upon recommendation from city staff or industry experts as necessary to
continue to promote safety within the City, and to conform to changing or
updated laws, statutes, rules or regulations pertinent to promoting safety in
the workplace.
3. THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage by
majority vote of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
INTRODUCED and ADOPTED in regular session this 15 df January, 2002.
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL,SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 02 -01
James E. K rk, Mayor