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Health and Safety Policy

Safety Program (60 pg pdf)

Rutherford County Government is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for our employees. In an effort to meet this commitment, we must ensure a working environment that motivates and supports all employees in their efforts to achieve zero work-related injuries and illnesses. Rutherford County continues to strive to develop and maintain a well-trained, informed and competent workforce through providing clearly stated rules, work instructions and proper equipment to safely complete all jobs.

All departments and schools will actively participate in all applicable safety programs and will encourage their employees to abide by the guidelines of the Rutherford County Government Health and Safety Policy. It is the County’s belief that no job is so important and no service so urgent, that the employees cannot take time to perform their work safely and in a conscientious manner. Working together, we can make Rutherford County Government a safe place to work.

Rutherford Co. Accident & Injury Reports:

Jan - Mar 2010
Apr - Jun 2010
Jul - Sep 2010
Oct - Dec 2009

Monthly Safety & Wellness Flashes:

January 2010               July 2010
February 2010              August 2010
March 2010                  September 2010
April 2010                     October 2009
May 2010                     November 2009
June 2010                    December 2009

Quarterly Safety Award Winners:

Jan-Mar 2010
Jim Burkhalter, Bldg Codes

David Jones and Jim Burkhalter

Apr-Jun 2010
Linda Wilson, Drug Court

Dan Goode, Linda Wilson and Mayor Burgess

Jul-Sept 2009
Kenny Tyree, Ambulance Service

Kenny Tyree and Mayor Burgess

Oct-Dec 2009
Adam Dodd, Maintenance Dept

Adam Dodd, Mayor Burgess and Dan Goode (Safety Coordinator)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): OSHA's mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Since the agency was created in 1971, occupational deaths have been cut by 62% and injuries have declined by 42%.
OSHA Standard

Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA): TOSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of Tennessee's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

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