HomeMy WebLinkAbout23063 RESOLUTION NO. 23063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED PALM SPRINGS
INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP).
WHEREAS, the City Manager, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Human
Resources Director, and the City's Safety and Risk Consultant, revised and updated the
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) effective December 14, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the revised IIPP document, attached hereto as Exhibit A, complies
with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203 as amended by Assembly Bill
1127 to include a description of plan responsibilities, compliance, communication,
hazard assessment, accident/exposure investigations, hazard correction, training and
education and record keeping; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is committed to provide a safe work
environment for all city employees; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager, under the IIPP, has the authority to implement
other subordinate compliance plans as the chief executive of the city under this
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs hereby approves the revised Palm Springs Injury and Illness Prevention
Program (IIPP) and authorizes the City Manager and/or the City Manager's designees
to implement the same.
ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2011.
David H. Ready—, City ger
ATTEST:
ames Thompson, City Clerk
Resolution No. 23063
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby
certify that Resolution No. 23063 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on December 14,
2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin, Mayor Pro Tern Foat,
and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
ABSTAIN: None.
ames Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, CaliforniaO'1'g r
Exhibit A
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In'urY and Illness
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Revised October 2011
RESPONSIBILITY
The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) administrator, the City Manager, or the City
Manager's designee, has the authority and the responsibility for implementing and maintaining this
IIPP for the City of Palm Springs.
Managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and maintaining the IIPP in their work
areas and for answering worker questions about the IIPP. A copy of this IIPP is available from each
manager and supervisor.
COMPLIANCE
All workers, including managers and supervisors, are responsible for complying with safe and
healthful work practices. Our system of ensuring that all workers comply with these practices includes:
• Evaluating the safety performance of all workers.
• Providing training to workers whose safety performance is deficient.
• Disciplining workers for failure to comply with safe and healthful work practices.
COMMUNICATION
All managers and supervisors are responsible for communicating with all workers about occupational
safety and health in a form readily understandable by all workers. Our communication system
encourages all workers to inform their managers and supervisors about workplace hazards without fear
of reprisal. Our communication system includes:
• Review of our IIPP.
• Training programs.
HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Periodic inspections to identify and evaluate workplace hazards shall be performed by a competent
observer in our workplace. Periodic inspections are performed according to the following schedule:
• When we initially established our IIPP; and
• When new substances, processes, procedures or equipment which present potential new hazards are
introduced into our workplace; and
• When new,previously unidentified hazards are recognized; and
• When occupational injuries and illnesses occur; and
• Whenever workplace conditions warrant an inspection.
ACCIDENT/EXPOSURE INVESTIGATIONS
Procedures for investigating workplace accidents and hazardous substance exposures include:
• Interviewing injured workers and witnesses.
• Examining the workplace for factors associated with the accident/exposure.
• Determining the cause of the accident/exposure.
• Taking corrective action to prevent the accident/exposure from recurring.
• Recording the findings and actions taken.
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HAZARD CORRECTION
Unsafe or unhealthy work conditions, practices or procedures shall be corrected in a timely manner
based on the severity of the hazards. Hazards shall be corrected according to the following procedures:
• When observed or discovered; and
• When an imminent hazard exists which cannot be immediately abated without endangering employee(s)
and/or property,we will remove all exposed workers from the area except those necessary to correct the
existing condition. Workers who are required to correct the hazardous condition shall be provided with
the necessary protection.
TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION
All workers, including managers and supervisors, shall have training and instruction on general and
job-specific safety and health practices. Training and instruction is provided:
• When the IIPP is first established.
• To all new workers, except for construction workers who are provided training through a construction
industry occupational safety and health training program approved by CaVOSHA.
• To all workers given new job assignments for which training has not previously provided.
• Whenever new substances, processes, procedures or equipment are introduced to the workplace and
represent a new hazard.
• Whenever the employer is made aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard.
• To supervisors to familiarize them with the safety and health hazards to which workers under their
immediate direction and control may be exposed.
• To all workers with respect to hazards specific to each employee's job assignment.
General workplace safety and health practices include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Implementation and maintenance of the EPP.
• Emergency action and fire prevention plan.
• Provisions for medical services and first aid including emergency procedures.
• Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders,including proper lifting techniques.
• Proper housekeeping, such as keeping stairways and aisles clear, work areas neat and orderly, and
promptly cleaning up spills.
• Prohibiting horseplay, scuffling, or other acts that tend to adversely influence safety.
• Proper storage to prevent stacking goods in an unstable manner and storing goods against doors, exits,
fire extinguishing equipment and electrical panels.
• Proper reporting of hazards and accidents to supervisors.
• Hazard communication, including worker awareness of potential chemical hazards, and proper labeling
of containers.
• Proper storage and handling of toxic and hazardous substances including prohibiting eating or storing
food and beverages in areas where they can become contaminated.
RECORDKEEPING
We are a local governmental entity (county, city, district, or and any public or quasi-public corporation
or public agency) and we are not required to keep written records of the steps taken to implement and
maintain our IIPP.
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