The personal safety and welfare of the town's employees, as well as
the general public, is a primary and continuing concern of the Town of Guilderland.
It is the town's goal to provide every employee a place of employment free
from recognized hazards which are a potential cause for serious physical harm
or health impairment.
To accomplish this goal, management will:
A. Implement accident prevention programs, systems and techniques,
where appropriate.
B. Provide a work environment where identified occupational
hazards are controlled when elimination is not feasible.
C. Cooperate with government and labor to enhance employee
safety and health.
Department heads, supervisors and foremen will:
A. Be responsible and accountable for employee protection
and performance.
B. Institute work practices which reflect safe and efficient
methods for accomplishing the required tasks.
C. Educate and train employees regarding job hazards.