Safety Communication – 673.29(b)
PBT regularly communicates safety and safety performance information throughout our agency's organization that, at a minimum, conveys information on hazards and safety risks relevant to employees' roles and responsibilities. Additionally, this material informs employees of safety actions taken in response to reports submitted through the ESRP (noted in Section 3.A.I) or other means.
PBT reports any safety-related information to the Pine Bluff City Council at their regular meetings and will begin including safety performance information. In addition, PBT holds regularly scheduled meetings with drivers to ensure that any safety-related information is passed along that would affect the execution of the drivers' duties. PBT also posts safety related and other pertinent information in a common room for all employees.
PBT will begin systematically collecting, cataloging, and, where appropriate, analyzing and reporting safety and performance information to all staff. To determine what information should be reported, how the information should be reported, and to whom, PBT will answer the following questions:
- What information does this individual need to do their job?
- How can we ensure the individual understands what is communicated?
- How can we ensure the individual understands what action must be taken as a result of the information?
- How can we ensure the information is accurate and kept up-to-date?
- Are there any privacy or security concerns to consider when sharing information?
- If so, what should we do to address these concerns?
In addition, PBT will review our current communications strategies and determine whether others are needed. As part of this effort, PBT has conducted, and will continue to conduct, a Safety Culture Survey to understand how safety is perceived in the workplace and what areas PBT should be addressing to fully implement a safety culture at our agency.
