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Policy No. 34 " Municipality of Barrington Health and Safety Policy"
POLICY NO. 34
MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINTON
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
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This policy will apply to the Municipality of the District of Barrington and all of its operations.
The Municipality of Barrington is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for
its employees and to preventing occupational illness and injury. To express that commitment, we
establish the following policy on occupational health and safety.
As employer, the Municipality of Barrington is responsible for the health and safety of its'
employees. The Municipality will make every effort to provide a healthy and safe work
environment. We are dedicated to the objective of eliminating the possibility of injury and illness.
The Chief Administrative Officer and Council as officers of the Municipality of the District of
Barrington are committed to taking all reasonable precautions to prevent harm to workers.
Managers and supervisors will be trained and held responsible for ensuring that the employees
under their supervision follow this policy. They will be held accountable for ensuring that
employees use safe work practices and receive training to protect their health and safety. Managers
and supervisors also have a general responsibility for ensuring the safety of equipment and
facilities.
The Municipality of the District of Barrington through all levels of management, will cooperate
with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, or its Representative and employees to
create a healthy and safe work environment. Cooperation will also be extended to others such as
contractors, owners, officers, etc.
Employees of the Municipality of Barrington will be required to support this organization's health
and safety initiative and to cooperate with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee or its
representative and with others exercising authority under the applicable laws.
It is the duty of each employee to report to their supervisor or manager, as soon as possible, any
hazardous conditions, injury, accident or illness related to the workplace.
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Policy No. 34 " Municipality of Barrington Health and Safety Policy"
Also, employees must protect their health and safety by complying with applicable Acts and
Regulations and by following policies, procedures, rules and instructions as prescribed by the
Municipality of Barrington.
The Municipality will, where possible, eliminate safety and health hazards, reducing the need for
personal protective equipment. If that is not reasonably possible, and where warranted by the
Municipality, employees will be required to use safety equipment, clothing, devices and materials
for personal protection.
The Municipality recognizes the employees duty to identify hazards and supports and encourages
employees to play an active role in identifying hazards and to offer suggestions or ideas to improve
the health and safety program.
Signed:
Robert Frost; Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of the District of Barrington
Lindsay (Eddie) Nickerson; Warden
Municipality of the District of Barrington
July 23, 1997
Amended December 11, 2017