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GENERAL POLICIES AND RULES SAFETY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHMENT The City of Lino Lakes Loss Control and Safety Committee shall consist of representation from as many employee groups as possible to lend as much experience and work knowledge as is available to committee meetings. Committee membership should at least include representation of one employee of each department and one director. Among these employees, there shall be one chair and one secretary. Membership terms shall be determined by the committee. Safety Committee Functions Accident/Loss Investigation * It is not the purpose of accident investigation to determine fault, but rather to find a hazard, which can be remedied. Accident investigation shall follow the five elements of an accident: • Agency • Type • Unsafe Conditions • Unsafe Act • Personal Factor The committee shall establish an accident review sub committee as necessary to review accidents and/or loss. Police Department Personnel Whenever applicable the Lino Lakes Safety Policies and Rules Manual shall apply to all Police Department personnel. The Safety Policies and Rules Manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the existing Police Department policies and procedure manual. However, the Police Department Policies and Procedure Manual will supercede any potential conflicting directives, which may exist in the Lino Lakes Safety Policies and Rules Manual. In addition to any specific safety rules and regulations set forth by the State of Minnesota in the 1973 "Occupational Safety and Health Act ", the following general policies and rules shall be complied with and enforced throughout: 1. Accident reports shall be completed by the injured employee's immediate supervisor and shall be forwarded within 24 hours of the time of the accident. 2. Employees affected by any particular safety rule shall be furnished a written copy of such rule. 3. Safety rules or amendments of same shall be available in a prominent place on every job site. 4. The Safety Committee is specifically authorized to check on the observance of all published safety rules and to report major and/or repeated violations to the department head and the City Administrator. In addition, all supervisors and foremen are authorized and urged to consult with the Safety Committee on any safety problems. 5. Any employee, who in the judgement of the lead person or his supervisor is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, shall be immediately ordered off the job site and relieved of all duties. 2