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<br /> I <br /> ~ SECTION II STATEMENT OF POLICY <br /> The City of Arden Hills recognizes the importance of the health, safety, and welfare of each of its <br /> employees and to the level of efficient services it provides for its citizens. The purpose of this <br /> I safety manual is to institute a basic plan of accident prevention. <br /> Employee injuries and accidents mean waste and untold suffering for the injured person and <br /> I his/her family. Waste not only in loss of tax dollars expended for lost time, compensation <br /> P!!yments, and repair costs; but it may also mean diminution of the employee's ability to realize <br /> his full eaming capacity through permanent or extended temporary disabilities. Individual and <br /> I family suffering resulting from a disabling injury are recognized as a primary loss to the <br /> employee so severe that no dollar value can be placed on it. The loss of limb, impaired vision or <br /> I other crippling injury are often sobering examples of a neglectful attitude toward safety. <br /> The success of any safety program, however, demands more than basic rules and plans. It must <br /> I become a living, workable program through cooperation and support of all levels of management <br /> and employees. The Superintendent of Public Works for the City of Arden Hills shall also serve <br /> as the Safety Coordinator. The responsibilities of the Safety Coordinator, the department and <br /> I division heads, the supervisors and employees have been defined so each will know what is <br /> expected. <br /> lilt The importance of safety consciousness must be emphasized in every task performed. It may be <br /> instilled by an acute awareness on the part of department and division heads of their primary <br /> responsibility in the safety program; and their obligation to effectively place it in operation <br /> I through their supervisors. <br /> Compilation of accident statistics and recognition of job hazards mean little unless they are made <br /> I a useful tool from which to build a preventive accident program for the future. <br /> I The contents and procedures of this manual should be widely publicized, among all employees. <br /> It shows management's concern for their safety and welfare, and every employee should become <br /> familiar with the operation of the program. <br /> I Any further questions relative to the procedure of this manual should be directed to the office of <br /> the Safety Coordinator. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> , 2 <br /> I <br />