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MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF ANNAPOLIS
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
Policy 130
Subject
Occupational Health and Safety
Policy 130 Occupational Health and Safety
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1. APPLICATION
This policy will apply to all employees of the Municipality of the County of Annapolis.
2. AUTHORITY
Section 27 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended
Subsection 48 (3) of the Municipal Government Act, as amended
3. TERMS OF POLICY
The personal health and safety of each employee of the Municipality of the County of
Annapolis is of primary importance. The prevention of occupationally induced injuries
and illnesses is of such consequence that it will be given priority over operating
productivity where necessary. To the greatest degree possible, management will
provide all the mechanical and physical facilities required for personal safety and
health in keeping with appropriate standards.
The County will maintain a health and safety program conforming to the acceptable
practices of organizations of this type. To be successful, such a program must start
with proper attitudes toward injury and illness prevention on the part of both
supervisors and employees. It also requires cooperation in all health and safety
matters, not only between supervisor and employee, but also between each employee
and their co-workers. Only through such a cooperative effort can a safety program be
established and preserved in the best interest of all concerned.
Our objective is a health and safety program that will reduce the number of injuries
and illnesses to an absolute minimum, not merely in keeping with, but surpassing, the
best experience of operations similar to ours. Our goal is zero accidents and injuries.
Our health and safety will include:
(1) Providing mechanical and physical safeguards reasonable and appropriate to
the circumstances.
(2) Conducting an ongoing program of health and safety inspections to protect
employees by identifying and eliminating unsafe working conditions and
practices.
(3) Controlling health hazards, and complying fully with the health and safety
standards for every job.
(4) Training all employees in good health and safety practices.
(5) Providing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE's) and instructions for
its use and care.
(6) Developing and enforcing health and safety rules and requiring that employees
cooperate with these rules as a condition of employment, recognizing that the
responsibilities for health and safety are shared.
(7) Reporting near misses and investigating every accident and near miss, promptly
and thoroughly, to find out what caused it and to correct the problem so that it
will not reoccur.
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF ANNAPOLIS
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
Policy 130
Subject
Occupational Health and Safety
Policy 130 Occupational Health and Safety
Page 2 of 2
(8) The employer accepts the responsibility for leadership of the health and safety
program, for its effectiveness and improvement, and for providing the safeguards
required to ensure safe conditions.
(9) Supervisors and those in charge of workers are responsible for developing the
proper attitudes toward health and safety in themselves and in those they
supervise, and for ensuring that all operations are performed with the utmost
regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved.
(10) Employees are responsible for wholehearted, genuine cooperation with all
aspects of the health and safety program, including compliance with all rules and
regulations, and for continually practising safety while performing their duties.
(11) The safety information in this policy does not take precedence over the Nova
Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
(12) The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall annually review this
policy and, if deemed appropriate or necessary, provide recommendations for
changes or updates.
4. REPEAL
Policy 130 Occupational Health and Safety Policy, re-adopted on December 17, 2024,
is hereby repealed.
Municipal Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book
I certify that this policy was adopted by Municipal Council as indicated below:
Seven (7) Day Notice ..................................................................... November 10, 2025
Council Approval ........................................................................... November 18, 2025
Dawn Campbell
November 18, 2025
Municipal Clerk Date
At Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia