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<br />15 SAFETY <br /> <br />15.1 General <br /> <br />The personal health and safety of each employee of the City and the <br />prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses are of primary importance <br />to the City. To the greatest degree possible, management will maintain an <br />environment free from unnecessary hazards and will establish safety <br />policies and procedures for each department. Adherence to these policies <br />is the responsibility of each employee. Overall administration of this policy <br />is the responsibility of each department head. <br /> <br />15.2 Safety/Accident Reporting <br /> <br />Worker's Compensation benefits and OSHA Gob safety laws) require that <br />employees involved injob-related accidents and sicknesses be reported <br />as soon as possible by the employee, or on behalf of the injured or sick <br />employee by his or her department head. <br /> <br />16 SMOKING <br /> <br />In the interest of good health, the City discourages employees from smoking. <br />Smoking within City buildings, offices and work sites is governed by the <br />Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. <br /> <br />Approved smoking areas must be clearly designated. There will be no smoking <br />in areas not designated as smoking areas. If smoking results in discomfort to <br />others, smokers are required to stop smoking. Smoking in non-approved areas <br />may result in disciplinary action. <br /> <br />17 DISCIPLINE <br /> <br />17.1 Objective <br /> <br />Supervisors are responsible for maintaining compliance with City standards of <br />employee conduct. The City reserves the right to use discretion and to deviate <br />from this policy and nothing in these policies shall be construed as creating an <br />employment contract between the City and an employee, nor shall these policies <br />be construed as providing any employee with a property interest or a vested <br />interest in employment with the City. <br /> <br />25 <br />