Section 1.5 Safety Administration Assignment of Responsibilities Human Resources Director and Risk Manager 1.
Maintain the accident record system, make necessary reports, investigate fatal or serious accidents, and check corrective action taken by department directors to eliminate accident causes. 2. Ensure new employees are properly trained in matters of safety. 3. Ensure proper action has been taken on all violations of safety procedures.
Safety Officer 1.
Conduct an aggressive proactive loss prevention program.
2. Submit to the Village Manager through the Human Resources Director reports on the status of safety on a quarterly basis. 3. Act in an advisory capacity on all matters pertaining to safety, as required for the guidance of department directors, supervisors and employees. 4. Ensure departments are inspected no less than annually for the purpose of discovering and correcting unsafe work conditions or practices before they cause an accident. Follow-up with inspectors after 90 days to confirm corrections have been made. 5. Maintain outside professional contacts to exchange information with others and keep the Safety Program up to date. 6. Make certain all safety practices along with current local, state, and federal guidelines are followed. 7. Conduct training on a regular basis as necessary to keep employees informed. 8. Serve/Chair the Safety Committee. Maintain safe and healthy working conditions within his/her jurisdiction. It is expected that a sustained effort will be directed toward the prevention of injuries, accidents, and potential liabilities. 2. Make necessary reports, investigate all accidents, secure supervisor’s accident reports and check corrective action taken by supervisors to eliminate accidents recurrence. 3. Conduct department inspections for the purpose of discovering and correcting unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices prior to an accident. 4. Ensure that the Human Resources Director, Safety Officer, and Risk Manager are notified of injuries and accidents (or incidents) as they occur. 5. Document all safety training and inform the documentation to the Safety Officer. 6. Ensure proper actions have been taken for violations of safety practices. Provide job training and safety instructions to all employees on an initial and ongoing basis. Also focus attention upon potential hazards, changes in work condition or procedures, etc. 2. Promptly investigate accidents, immediately complete required reports, and ensure proper action has been taken to correct violations of safety practices. 3. Participate in all Village sponsored safety events/training and stay informed of all current safety practices. 4. Maintain high standards in housekeeping in the workplace.
Department Directors 1.
Supervisors 1.
Village of Pinehurst Employee Handbook – Updated May 2025
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