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� � Community Garden Health and Safety Policy March 21, 2006 This safety policy is intended to demonstrdte that the'fc�tem 'I�uwn Cennmunity Garclzn (T"(�CG) recognizes our responsibility to conduct our gardening activities in a reasonable manner and to maintain reasonably healthy and safe conditions in the TTCG. For the purposes of this policy, any reference to the TTC;G, "the garden" or "the garden site" means the general boundaries of the garden. 1. Adult gardeners are responsible for their own safety. Children of gardeners are expected to be under the control of their parent(s) or guardians(s) when at the garden site. Do not allow children to run in the garden or play on the roadway to the compost site. Young children should be escorted across the rozdway ?f they �re g�?ing te the nearby gl�y�ound or te �he porta�le to�let c.�n the cempost site. 2. tf you see a hazard, unsafe condition, or situation that could result in injury or itl heatih, take the appropriate action. Eliminate the hazard or unsafe condition only if you are able to do it safely and are comfortable taking the action to correct the hazard or unsafe condition. Otherwise, notify the garden organizer as soon as possible. 3. Rototillers, lawn mowers, power weed trimmers, wood chippers, chain saws, or other power equipment will be aperated in the garden only by individvals over tt�e age of 16 who own ihe equipment or have themselves leased the equipment for use. These individuals use this equipment at their own risk. 4. The use of chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizer is allowable only with the consent of the garden group and with strict adherence to all safety precautions pertaining to the product. These products may not be stored or mixed on garden site. Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid being in the garden alone. Avoid secluded areas with high vegetation. If individuals or groups of people taunt, bother, or seem threatening, leave the situation immediately. ✓ For life threatening or other significant incidents, call 911 immediately. Also, call the garden coordinator. � For minor, non-emergency, incidents gardeners can notify Saint Paul Police dispatch at 291-1111. Also, contact the garden coordinator as soon as possible. 6. Uo not leave garden tools at the garden site. '1'hey should be taken away from the garden when a gardener leaves the'1"I�C'G. 7. No fires or fireworks will be used on the TTC(; site. 8. Drugs or alcohol shali noi be consumed on the garden site. 9. Urination and defecaUon on the open ground is not allowed. Gardeners have permission to use the portable toilet located on the Ramsey County Compost Site. 10. Gardeners ab ee to hold harmless the "ITCG volunteer organizers and work leaders, their partnering organizations and their employees, Board Members, Officers, Volunteers and other persons and land owner(s) garden(s) from any liability, damages, loss, injury or claim that occurs in connection with association with the "1"I'CG. Ci�ieckli�t ��rnvi�tec3 h�� Totem 'l�<��cn C�nnn�iuniiy Ciardener��. .A��ril 2tfl)7. St. Paul. "�iN ... .� �. .... .. , .... . .,.. ,. , � �.. NN-U�.,�:Iflll'i1117LI11:111C'fti./1i'L ?4'ZA