SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL

PURPOSE:

To provide a program that addresses injury/illness prevention for all County employees.

LEGAL BASIS:

California Senate Bill #198 requires every employer to establish an effective Injury/Illness Prevention Program which will be administered for the State through the offices of Cal-OSHA.

POLICY:

1. Commitment to Health and Safety
   
   
   1. The County of Santa Cruz is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all federal, state and local health safety laws. To that end, this Occupational Safety and Health Program has been developed to prevent workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses.
      
      
   2. Copies of the complete program are available at the County Personnel Office; portions applicable to specific worksites and job duties are provided to every employee; additional copies are available through department heads or designated departmental safety representatives.
      

2. Countywide Responsibility for Administering this Program.
   
   
   1. The person responsible for implementation and maintenance of this Occupational Safety and Health Program is:
      
      Name: Susan A. Mauriello
      Title: County Administrative Officer
      Administrator: Occupational Safety and Health Program Manager
      Department: Personnel Department
      Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSH)
      Phone: (408) 425-2316
      FAX: (408) 425-2460
      Address: 701 Ocean Street
      Santa Cruz, CA 95060
      
      
   2. The duties of the OSH Program Manager include:
      
      
      1. Administering County programs that support the policy of a safe and healthy work environment for County employees which includes but is not limited to:
         
         
         1. Hazardous Materials Management Program
            
         2. Fire Inspection/Safety Program
            
         3. Facility Security Program
            
         4. Emergency Response Program
            

      2. Maintaining an occupational safety and health training program designed to instruct employees in general safe and healthy work practices, providing specific instructions with respect to hazards specific to each employee's job assignment.
         
         
      3. Implementing periodic inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices.
         
         
      4. Communicating with employees on occupational safety and health matters and encouraging employees to report hazards at the worksite without fear of reprisal.
         
         
      5. Ensuring that employees comply with safe and healthy work practices.
         

   3. The OSH Program Manager maintains a list of the departmental safety liaisons.
      
      
      1. Although the OSH Program Manager is the primary person responsible for this program, the department heads and departmental safety liaisons are additionally responsible for carrying out these tasks.
         
         

         Department:  Dept. Head.  Dept. Safety Representative Agricultural Commission Dave Moeller  James Nee Agricultural Extension  Ron Tyler  Norman Welch Assessor  Robert Peterson Lauren Warwick Auditor-Controller Gary Knutson Pam Silbaugh  Board of Supervisors Jan Beautz Terry Dorsey County Admin Office Susan A. Mauriello Peter Cota-Robles Clerk of the Board   Madlyn Norman-Terrance County Clerk/Recorder Richard Bedal Diana Ray Elections     County Counsel's Office Dwight Herr  Samuel Torres, Rahn Garcia District Attorney's  Art Danner  Dave Genochio DA Family Support    Marc De Long Emergency Services Nancy Gordon Alicia Bonnette General Services  Roy Holmberg  Jack Jakobsen Health Services Agency Elinor Hall Skip Crocker Environmental Health   Ray Toshitsune Human Resources Agency  Will Lightbourne  Joe Domme HRA - JTPA     Information Services Luther Perry J. Kinnebrew/N. McDermott Municipal Court Paul Ahern Margie Bishop, Louise Littlejohn Personnel  Mary Lou Alexander Tom Franco, Paul Horvat Planning Dan Shaw  Bob Watson POSCS  Ben Angove Gretchen Illif Probation   Linda Erwood Juvenile Hall   Bruce Mattox Watsonville Office    Jim Rapoza Downtown Office   Judy Cox Public Works John Fantham Mike De Martini Redevelopment Agency  Tom Burns Dian Langdon Sheriff Office  Al Noren Jim Bonar Detention Facility   Wally Walker  Superior Court Christine Patton  Shirley Nelson Treasurer/Tax Collector William Murphy Linda Glispey

          

      2. It is also the responsibility of every employee to practice safe work habits, to assist in keeping work areas clean and hazard-free, and to abide by all County and government safety rules and regulations.
         

3. Inspections of Facilities and Schedules
   
   
   1. Each fiscal year the County of Santa Cruz will conduct inspections of all facilities, using the "Fire and Safety Inspection" checklist. Facilities may be inspected on a more frequent basis if particular safety and/or health issues so warrant.
      
      
   2. Appropriate occupational safety and health training will be provided or coordinated by the OSH Program Manager either prior to or during the inspections process.
      
      
   3. The OSH Division maintains a list of all facilities including documentation of safety inspections as they occur.
      
      
   4. A copy of the "Fire and Safety Inspection" checklists are attached.
      

4. Disciplinary Procedures
   
   
   1. For those employees who consistently disregard established occupational safety and health policies, current County disciplinary procedures will apply.
      
      
      1. Personnel Regulations and References of Santa Cruz County, Section 120, County Code Provisions-Personnel Program Part VI 4.05.600.
         
         
      2. Personnel Regulations and References of Santa Cruz County, Section 130, Civil Service Rules
         

   2. For violations of established occupational Safety and Health policies, departments will follow established department guidelines. 
      

5. Methods for Corrections
   
   
   1. All unsafe acts and/or conditions will be corrected in accordance with standard safety engineering practices and procedures including, but not limited to:
      
      A - Industrial Hygiene
      B - Personal protective equipment
      C - Machine guarding
      D - Training, re-training
      E - Human Factors - Engineering
      F - Administrative controls
      
      
   2. The OSH Division will act as the primary resource for County Departments on all safety and health technical matters.