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RESOLUTIO'q P10.77-28
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORQA LINDA
COUNTY WATER DISTRICTCONCERNING SAFE PRACTICES CODE
WHEREAS,THE HEALTH AND SAFETY of the District's employees are
of prime concern, and
WHEREAS, The District and its employees are bound by the
provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and
WHEREAS, The District and its employees have a mutual responsi-
bility to maintain a safe working environment and to follow safe practice
rules, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in acknowledgement of these
responsibilities the following codes of safe practices be adopted:
"GENERAL POLICY"
1. All employees of this District shall follow these safe practices rules,
render every possible aid to safe operations, and report all unsafe
conditions or practices to the supervisor/employer.
2. Supervisors shall insist that employees observe and obey every rule,
regulation, and order, as is necessary to the safe conduct of the work,
and shall take such action as is necessary to obtain compliance.
3. All employees shall be given frequent accident prevention instructions.
Instructions, practice drills, and articles concerning workplace safety
and health shall be given at least once every 30 working days.
4. Anyone known to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs shall
not be allowed on the job while in that condition. Persons with symptoms
of alcohol and/or drug abuse are encouraged to discuss personal or work-
related problems with the supervisor/employer.
5. No one shall knowingly be permitted or required to work while his or
her ability or alertness is so.impaired by fatigue, illness, or other
causes that might necessarily expose the individual or others to injury.
6. Employees should be alert to see that all guards and other protective
devices are in proper places and adjusted, and shall report deficiencies
promptly to the supervisor/employer. Approved safety shoes shall be
worn in specified work areas.
7. Horseplay, scuffling, and other acts which tend to endanger the safety or
well-being of employees are prohibited.
8. Work shall be well planned and supervised to prevent injuries when working
with equipment and handling heavy materials. 'rlhen lifting heavy objects,
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employees should bend their knees and use the large muscles of the leg
instead of the smaller muscles of the back-back injuries are the most
frequent, and often the most persistent and painful, type of workplace
injury.
9. Workers shall not handle or tamper with any electrical equipment,
machinery, or air or water lines in a manner not within the scope of
their duties, unless they have received instructions from their
supervisor/employer.
IO.All injuries shall be reported promptly to the supervisor/employer.
Adopted this 13th day of October, 1977 by the following called vote:
Ayes: Directors Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn
Noes: Directors 'done
Absent: Directors None
President -
Yorba Linda County Water District
ATTEST:
Secr ary
Yo Linda County Water District
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