Enforcement:  Safety

"It is the mission of the Safety Division to ensure that a safe and healthful environment is provided for all employees."

It is the mission of the Safety Division to ensure that a safe and healthful environment is provided for all employees, which would include a totally drug and alcohol-free workplace while conforming to OSHA standards as adopted by the State. This fiscal year this division reduced the number of at-fault vehicular accidents by 44%. The number of job-related injuries was reduced by 10%.

In conformity with Clay County's Mission Statement, the Safety Division's mission is to identify potential risk, evaluate the potential loss, review alternatives for hazard avoidance through the most effective method, whether through corrective action, or establishing local policies.  The Office of Safety Manager shall insure that  County employees are provided a safe and healthy environment in which to work.  The division will ensure that all employees are adequately trained in proper safety methods.

Functional Responsibility

• Evaluates, identifies and eliminates or mitigates hazards to employees by reviewing current trends in injuries or accidents.
• Prepares, negotiates and coordinates contracts for maintenance, inspection and certification of all fire suppression equipment located in the county buildings.
• Inspects all county facilities, vehicles and machinery for hazards, hazardous materials and good housekeeping.
• Coordinates and participates in all investigations, accidents and injuries that involves County employees on County maintained or owned facilities and/or properties.
• Maintains, processes and records all insurance or damage claims filed against the County.
• Chairs Safety Committee.
• Administers, coordinates and records all Federally mandated County employee Drug and Alcohol Testing programs.
• Develops policies, codes and safety and health standards that become part of daily operating policies.
• Reviews all reported workers' compensation injuries, near accidents and/or misses, over-utilization, abuses and the circumstances surrounding the claim and will, periodically, visit the employees to ascertain the medical status of the employee.
• The Safety Manager is on call twenty-four hours a day to immediately investigate accidents involving serious injury and/or death occurring on County property or when County employees are involved.
• Develops and maintains a driver training program for all employees who use County vehicles to carry out their assigned daily responsibilities.
• Occupational Safety and Health. Ensures compliance with Federal and State Regulations as well as State statutes.
• ADA Compliance Manager.
• County Training Coordinator and Trainer.
• Assistant Emergency Management Director.
• Certified Safety Professional.

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