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SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 7q52 , adopting
a Safety Awards Program.
ITEM EXPLANATION
In February 1981, the City Council established a Risk Management
Program to promote and develop a safe, exposure-free enviornment
for City employees and citizens of the community. The most
important area of risk management is an active and agressive loss
prevention program that encompasses all City departments and
employees at every level. The Loss Prevention Committee has
developed a plan for Safety Awards that will reward employees who
exhibit safe work practices. In addition to rewarding employees
for safe practices, the awards should increase safety awareness
and motivate safe work habits. The suggested Safety Awards
Program is presented for Council consideration at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the Safety Awards Program during fiscal
year 1983-84 is $3,000-$4,000. Adequate funds are available in
the Insurance Department budget.
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EXHIBITS
1. Memorandum from Safety Awards Sub-committee dated 3uly 14,
1983 - Exhibit A.
2. Resolution No. 7q5-3 , establishing a Safety Awards
Program.
EXHIBIT "A"
December, 1983
TO: LOSS PREVENTION COMMITTEE
FROM: Safety Awards Sub-committee
SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM
Recommendat ion
It is recommended that a Safety Awards Program be initiated,
Fiscal Impact
The estimated cost of this suggested program will be between $3,000-$4,000 for the
initial year.
Discussion
The Safety Awards Sub-committee proposes a Safety Awards Program to acknowledge
those employees who exhibit safe work practices.
safety awareness and motivate safe work habits. All City employees, except for
those in Management, are eligible for safety awards. The following categories are
proposed:
The award program should increase
1. Safe Employee Award
A. High Risk Employees
6. Low Risk Employees
C. Healthy Employee Award
2. Driver Safety Award
3. Safety Chairman Award
4. Safe Department Award
The Safe Employee Award will be earned by those employees having no accidents
(involving any loss of time).
the High Risk Employees and the Low Risk Employees.
high risk are those having a risk management worker's compensation rate above
3.2%. (This rate is subject to yearly review.) The High Risk Employees are those
in the Fire, Police, Streets, Utilities, Parks, and Mechanical Maintenance
Departments.
departments.
These awards will be divided into two categories,
The employees considered as
It does not include administrative or clerical staff of the
The Low Risk Employees take in all other City employees.
The awards for the Safe Employees are as follows:
Loss Prevent ion Committee
December, 1983
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High Risk
1 yr. period with no accidents or claims - Hat, T-shirt, or Tote Bag
3 yr. period with no accidents or claims - Dinner for two local restaurant
5 yr. period with no accidents or claims - $100 Cash Award 10 yr. period with no accidents or claims - $200 Cash Award
( not to exceed $40)
Low Risk
2 yr. period with no accidents or claims - Hat, T-shirt, or Tote Bag
4 yr. period with no accidents or claims - Dinner for two local restaurant
7 yr. period with no accidents or claims - $100 Cash Award
10 yr. period with no accidents or claims - $200 Cash Award
( not to exceed $40)
The Healthy Employee Award is earned by those employees using not more than one
working shift or day of sick leave in a one year period. Each employee earning
this will be eligible for a $100 Cash Award.
Another annual award will be the Driver Safety Award. This award will be made
eligible to those employees who operate City vehicles (includes tractors, mowers,
etc.) as a part of their daily schedule. The suggested awards are as follows:
1 yr. with no accidents or vehicle damage - Hat, T-shirt, Personalized Coffee
3 yr. with no accidents or vehicle damage - Dinner for two at local restaurant
5 yr. with no accidents or vehicle damage - $100 Cash Award
10 yr. with no accidents or vehicle damage - $200 Cash Award
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(not to exceed $40)
The Safety Chairman Award will be given to the individual who provides the best
overall safety program. This includes, safety meetings, good safety inspections,
and innovative safety programs. The eligible people for this award are to be
those individuals who lead, plan, and conduct safety programs. The award will be
a dinner for two which will be awarded annually (not to exceed $40).
The last category is the Safe Department Award.
departments (one for maintenance and safety departments and one for support
departments) that have the safest work record.
5y the number of accidents (with loss of time), vehicle accidents, and incidents.
To ensure equality in this award, the dhpartments will be judged according to the
number of employees in their respective departments. A cash award of $50 toward
the department's Christmas luncheon will be awarded to the selected departments.
In addition, the category will include the Safe Department Head Award. This award
will be selected by the Loss Prevention Committee on the basis of his/her overall
departmental safety program and department safety record. This award will be a
dinner for two (not to exceed $40).
This award will be to the
The determination of award will be
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One additional award w€ll be given. It is the Un-Safest Department Award, and
will be a perpetual award. It will be a plaque mounted on an old crutch.
It is recommended that the Safety Awards Program go into effect as soon as
possible.
The safety awrards should be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
DOUG DUNCANSON
Parks- Superintendent
/ LARRY WILLEY
Utilities Superintendent
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RESOLUTION NO. 7453
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a Risk
Management Program that includes a program of Loss Prevention;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to provide recognition
to City employees who have established safe working habits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council authorizes and directs the
City Manager to implement the City of Carlsbad Safety Awards
Programs, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part
thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California held on the
20th day of December , 1983, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Wrrbers Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
MARY/". CAS1 ER, Mayor
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ALETHA 1. RAUTE
(Seal)
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