County Commission | The Magazine April 2017 | Page 15

FROM THE COVER
This Safety Improvement Activity completed by The water department uses this concrete platform for pressure-washing equipment,
the sanitation department involved painting the and one side of the platform is above grade. Employees recognized the uneven work
shop floor to identify walking aisles. surface as a safety risk, and as a result they installed this new yellow guardrail
SAFETY COMMITTEE TIPS
1. M
 eet regularly.
Cullman Co.’s committee meets every two months.
2. At every meeting, safety-sensitive departments report
on their monthly departmental safety meetings.
3. In addition to reviewing recent incidents and corrective
measures, committee members share proactive steps taken.
4. A
 sk departmental representatives on the committee to
designate someone who can sub for them if necessary
so that every safety-sensitive department participates
in every committee meeting.
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