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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:
.NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council &mlxrs Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTE
(Seal)
5
December, 1983
EXHIBIT "A"
TO : LOSS PREVENTION COMMITTEE
FROM: Safety Awards Sub-committee
SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM
Recommendation
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.
proposed :
The award program should increase
The following categories are
1. Safe Employee Award
A. High Risk Employees
5. 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 emp oyees 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%. in the Fire, Police, Streets, Utilities, Parks, and Mechanical Maintenance
Departments.
departments.
These awards will be divided into two categories,
The employees considered as
(This rate is subject to yearly review.) The High Risk Employees are those
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 Prevention Committee
December, 1983
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High Risk
1 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
3 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
5 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
10 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
Low Risk
2 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
4 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
7 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
10 yr. period with no accidents or claims -
Hat, T-shirt, or Tote Bag
Dinner for two local restaurant
(not to exceed $40)
$100 Cash Award $200 Cash Award
Hat, T-shirt, or Tote Bag
Dinner for two local restaurant
(not to exceed $40)
$100 Cash Award
$200 Cash Award
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.
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 eligible people for this award are to be
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.
by the number of accidents (with loss of time), vehicle accidents, and incidents. To ensure equality in this award, the departments 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
Loss Prevent ion Committee December, 1983
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One additional award will 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 INNCANSON
Parks% uperint endent
LARRY WILLEY /
Utilities Superintendent
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