Memorandum 16-085 Safety Policy

Memorandum 16-085

TO:                      Mayor Wythe and City Council

THRU:                Katie Koester, City Manager

FROM:                Andrea Browning, Personnel Director

DATE:                 May 16, 2016

RE:                       Safety Policy

The Safety Committee was formed in 2014, in order to develop a standard policy that explains proper safety practices in detail to all City employees and subcontractors.

The committee was given the task of creating a Safety Policy that supplements current City directives, departmental standard operating procedures, federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations.

The Safety Policy supports the required Alaska Municipal League work safety courses, which are required courses for each regular employee.  Additionally, the Safety Policy gives departments a training guide for seasonal employees, as well as contractors working for the City. 

The Safety Policy is a tool which promotes a strong safety culture, protects employees, subcontractors, as well as limits the liability of the City.