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RESOLUTION NO. 9l-l3l
RESOLUTION
CITYWIDE INJURY
EMPLOYEES AND
ACCORDANCE WITH
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IMPLEMENTING A
AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR ALL CITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES IN
CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 198.
WHEREAS, section 6401.7 of the Labor Code of the State of
California requires all public and private employers doing
business in the State to implement and maintain an effective
Injury and Illness Prevention program; and
WHEREAS, Title 8, Chapter 4, section 15099 of the State of
California Occupational Health Standards
Board (CAL-OSHA)
states "Every employer shall establish, implement and maintain
an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program in accor-
dance with section 3202 of the General Industry Safety Orders;"
section 1509(b) requires "Every employer shall adopt a written
Code of Safe Practices" which relates to the employer's oper-
ations.
section 3203 (a) mandates "Effective July 1, 1991,
every employer shall establish, implement, and maintain an
effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program." The Program
shall be in writing and shall, at a minimum:
(1) Identify the person or persons with Authority and
Responsibility for implementing the Program and;
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is committed to
providing a safe work environment for it's employees and recog-
nizing the need to comply with State mandated regulations
concerning injury and accident prevention and employee safety,
and;
WHEREAS, under Article IV, entitled "Executive Depart-
ment," section 50 of the Charter of the City of San Bernardino
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as revised November 6, 1979, designates the Mayor as the Chief
Executive Officer for the city of San Bernardino.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of San Bernardino as follows:
Section 1. The City of San Bernardino establish, imple-
ment and maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
section 2. The Mayor and Chief Executive Officer shall be
responsible for overseeing the Injury and Illness Prevention
Program. He shall designate the City Administrator to direct
the Program Administration through the Director of Risk
Management. The city Safety Officer and City Occupational
Health Nurse will provide guidance and monitor the program for
compliance with state regulations. Department Heads will be
accountable for implementation and maintenance of the Injury
and Illness Prevention Program. Department Supervisors will
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provide day to day supervision of the Program.
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RESOLUTION ..... IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 198.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
Bernardino at a
adopted by the Mayor and Common council of the City of Sa
:cegular
the
15th
the following vote, to wit:
Council Members
ESTRADA
REILEY
FLORES
MAUDSLEY
MINOR
POPE-LUDLAM
MILLER
day of
l~pril
meeting thereof, held 0
1991,
AYES
NAYS
ABSTAIN
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city Cle k
day of
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
17th
l"'\pril
Approved as to form and
legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN
city ,Attorney
B(t~ ?
.,;lv./l"""'-
, 1991.
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