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SAFETY POLICY <br />The City of Little Canada recognizes the need and importance of <br />safety for each of its employees. The purpose of the safety <br />policy is to institute a basic plan for accident prevention. <br />Employee injuries and accidents can mean untold suffering for the <br />injured person and his /her family. The loss of limb, impaired <br />vision or other crippling injuries are often sobering examples of <br />a neglectful attitude towards safety. Individual and family <br />suffering resulting from a disability injury are recognized as a <br />primary loss to the employee so severe that no dollar value can <br />be placed upon it. <br />The success of a safety program demands more than basic rules and <br />plans. It must be a living workable program through cooperation <br />and support of all levels of management and employees. The <br />responsibilities of the City Administrator, Department Heads, and <br />staff are defined so that each will know what is expected of <br />them. <br />The importance of safety consciousness must be emphasized in <br />every task performed. Department Heads must instill awareness of <br />safety and have an obligation to effectively place it in <br />operation through their personnel. Compiling accident statistics <br />and recognizing job hazards mean little unless they are used as a <br />tool from which to build a preventive accident program for the <br />future. <br />47 <br />