Nevada County Grand Jury • 2002-2003

Nevada City’s Safety Program Reason for Investigation The Grand Jury is concerned as to what policies are in place and

Published: September 04, 2003 6 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings

F1
The City Clerk states that the Employee’s Safety Orientation Manual, written in 1991, should be revised by the second quarter of 2003.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Update, publish and distribute to all employees the Employee’s Safety Orientation Manual during 2003.
F2
Nevada City receives an annual update of Safety Performance from the Northern California Cities Self Insurance Fund (NCCSIF) in January. This report is posted for one month at the entrance of the City Hall.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
On average, worker’s compensation payments have dropped more than 30% over the last seven years as compared to the average over the previous 20-year period.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Nevada City’s Risk Management Committee meets monthly. The City Clerk, who also serves as the Safety Coordinator, is the chairperson.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Continue the monthly Risk Management Meetings and ensure that new safety issues and safety performance are communicated to all employees.
F5
City Council members have not been actively involved in the Risk Management Committee for the last three or four years, even though the manual says: “The City Council of the City of Nevada City shall be ultimately responsible for the loss control efforts of the City of Nevada City.”
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Increase the involvement of the City Council in the safety program.
F6
The last employee general safety meeting was held three years ago even though the manual states: “At least one over-all safety meeting, with all employees present will be conducted each year.” However, police and fire department personnel have monthly safety meetings, swimming pool personnel meet weekly during the summer, and public works personnel have weekly “tail-gate” meetings. Attendance at safety meetings is tracked.
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
Continue the monthly Risk Management Meetings and ensure that new safety issues and safety performance are communicated to all employees.
R5
Ensure that the General Safety Meetings are held annually, in accordance with the Employee’s Safety Orientation Manual.
F7
New employees are given a safety orientation. They also receive a copy of the safety manual, which they must attest to with their signature to having read and understood.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Ensure that all employees have a signed and dated document in their personnel file to verify that they have read and understood the latest Employee’s Safety Orientation Manual.
F8
The current manual requires all employees to know how to find, select, and to use a fire extinguisher. The last time this training was given was approximately five years ago.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
Train all employees in the proper use of fire extinguishers, in compliance with the directions given by the Employee’s Safety Orientation Manual.
F9
Within 24 hours of an accident, the “Supervisor’s Report of Employee’s Injury” form is completed and turned in to the City Clerk. An acknowledgment by the employee or a relative, of having received a worker’s compensation form, is required. The employee has one year to turn in the claim form.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
The Safety Coordinator and the City’s insurance representatives, on a schedule designed by the insurance representative, inspect City facilities at least once per year. CONCLUSIONS
No recommendations for this finding

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