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Report regarding a resolution approving the First Amendment to the service agreement with Du-All Safety for safety program consultant services for an additional $75,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $175,000. (Leah Lockhart, HR Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the existing service agreement with Du-All Safety for ongoing safety program consulting services for an additional $75,000 for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, for a total contract amount not to exceed $175,000.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Since 2016, Du-All Safety has continued to work collaboratively with the City-wide safety committee to implement a variety of both mandatory and voluntary safety programs and procedures such as continuous updates to the City's Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, including significant changes brought on by COVID-19 pandemic related impacts; specific written plans on mandatory environmental health, safety, and prevention topics; development and maintenance of City-wide and site-specific Emergency Action Plans; periodic site assessments; and evaluation of accident reports, trends and benchmarks.
Du-All Safety also provides ongoing in-person OSHA-approved training on a variety of safety topics on an annual or as-needed basis, which is an essential component of the City's safety program. Among the compliance related safety training completed in the first half of 2022 are CPR/First Aid, Traffic Control/Work Zone Safety, Elevated Work Platforms, Confined Space Rescue, Respirable Silica and Bloodborne Pathogens. Upcoming hands-on trainings include Excavation, Fall Protection, Forklift Use, Electrical Safety and Line Clearance, and Heavy Equipment Operation. Additionally, Du-All has created an online safety learning portal with access to pre-recorded webinars for on-demand access. The City-wide central safety committee, comprised of employees and managers in all de...
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