The Colleton County safety committee shall be responsible for:

A. Reviewing and revising the safety program and employee safety manual supplied by the risk manager as a draft, working document;

B. Evaluating and approving all future requested changes to the safety program and employee safety manual, and updating same as new regulations evolve;

C. Promoting safety and training programs among all employees;

D. Promoting departmental self-inspection;

E. Performing periodic committee inspections of county departments/facilities;

F. Promoting compliance with local, state and federal regulations;

G. Developing feedback from the departments and individual employees on suggested changes or improvements to the safety program, and on potential hazards in the work environment;

H. Reviewing accidents and recommending action, training, and if necessary, disciplinary measures in specific instances, up to and including recommending discharge of an employee and/or garnishment of wages where allowable.

I. Reviewing and investigating historical trends and reported unsafe conditions referred to the committee, and requesting action be taken by appropriate authorities where deemed necessary.

J. Recommending remedial action through the routine council review process where departments consistently fail to remedy situations or appear to penalize employees for reporting accidents or unsafe conditions.

K. Developing recommendations for incentives to aid in motivating employees to think regularly of safety and the prevention of injury.

L. Working with and reviewing OSHA reports. (Ord. 02-O-15 § 4, 2002)