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This policy will impact Facilities and Public Works in the purchase of locks to disable machines or equipment before any servicing or maintenance is performed where the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury to employees.
Type: Deliberation
Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)
Directors' Update: March 10, 2021
Business Meeting: March 16, 2021
Summary:Adopt the Lockout Tag-Out Policy as Section 4.610 of the Risk Management and Safety Policy of the Lewis County Employee Handbook
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Matt Patana Tim Murphy Josh Metcalf
Resolution
ADOPT THE LOCKOUT TAG-OUT POLICY AS SECTION 4.610 OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY POLICY OF THE LEWIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed Resolution 18-099 on March 12, 2018, to approve the Lewis County Employee Handbook; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County is committed to maintaining a safe work environment; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of Lewis County to adopt the Lockout Tag-Out Policy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the Lockout Tag-Out Policy as Section 4.610 of the Risk Management and Safety Policy of the Lewis County Employee Handbook.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of March, 2021.