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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: APRIL 21 1986
REPORT #: ADMIN. 32 - 86 FILE #:
SUB,ECT:
SAFETY COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . That Administrator's report ADMIN. 32 - 86 be received for information.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Currently the Town of Newcastle has two Safety Committees , one in Public Works
and one in the Fire Department. The Safety Committees meet quarterly to discuss
worker safety in the work place. The committees are chaired by the department
head or his designate and a staff member from each of the facilities operated by
that department. For example, the Public Works Safety Committee has represent-
ation from each of the depots. Unless otherwise directed by Council , staff will
be increasing the number of Safety Committees to four. A separate Safety Committee
will be established for Community Services chaired by the department head or
his deputy, with representation from each of the facilities owned or directly
managed by the Town, i.e. one staff member from Bowmanville Arena, Darlington
Arena, the Fitness Centre and cemeteries.
The second newly established committee would be for general office workers and
wil be chaired by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk and representation at the staff
level from the Bell Building, Hampton offices and the Town Hall .
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These committees will bring matters of worker safety to the attention
of management and as such provide input to the formulation of budgets in terms
of workers ' safety. This is a step that should be taken to ensure a
safe work environment for all employees of the Corporation. Consideration was
given to the formation of one Safety Committee for the entire Town, but was
rejected owing to the diversity of functions within the various departments.
The formation of these two additional Committees has been discussed with the
union president and is supported by organized labour within the Town.
Respectfully mit ed,
David Johnston, M.C.I .p. ,
Chief dministrative Officer
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