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1.5 Polices <br /> It is the policy of the County of San Joaquin Department of Public Works to provide <br /> a safe and healthy work environment and make every effort to protect its <br /> employees and the public from risks resulting from its operations. The Department <br /> of Public Works shall institute specific safety and health policies, procedures and <br /> work guidelines that achieve the following goals: <br /> ➢ Place employee safety and health as a primary consideration in establishing <br /> work practices and procedures and in the selection of equipment <br /> ➢ Give Safety and Health precedence over expediency and short cuts <br /> ➢ Make every effort to minimize accidents <br /> ➢ Comply with and enforce all safety rules and regulations and County safety and <br /> health policies <br /> 1.5.1 Compliance with Safety and Health Work Practices: <br /> ✓ The Department will communicate to Public Works employees to help them <br /> understand the importance of compliance with <br /> o The Department's IIPP <br /> o Other health and safety programs of the Department <br /> o Other policies and procedures that are a mandatory condition of <br /> employment <br /> ✓ Overall performance in the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment <br /> and its impact on safety <br /> 1.5.2 Effective Communication with Employees <br /> ✓ Supervisors and Managers are responsible for communicating with all employees <br /> about safety and health issues in a form readily understandable by all employees <br /> ✓ Cal/OSHA required postings can be found on bulletin boards in each office of the <br /> department <br /> ✓ The Department Safety Committee may also be a means to communicate to <br /> employees in matters of safety and health, issues found and corrective actions <br /> taken <br /> ✓ Safety and Health Communications may occur in <br /> o Tailgate or safety training sessions <br /> o Notices posted on safety bulletin boards in each office of the <br /> department <br /> 1.5.3 Communication from employees <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Department of Public Works <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx P a g e 19 <br />