Clinton County, NY - Highway Department

OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive employee safety training program for conducting safe operations in work zones while insuring the safety of the traveling public and Department work crews, insure workplace safety, and compliance with OSHA regulations and standards, to minimize liability exposure, and to minimize time lost from preventable work injuries.

In all operations conducted by the Department, safety comes first and foremost. Employees are constantly exposed to hazardous working conditions. By the nature of our work, it is our duty to put safety as the top priority. Safety training is conducted by in-house trained certified staff. The following is a list of safety programs currently conducted at the Clinton County Highway Department:

Clinton County Highway Department Safety Programs
Program	Frequency	Description of Purpose
Departmental Safety Plan and Procedure Policy (conducted by in-house staff)	For new employees /as needed	To provide employees with information to insure a safe and healthy work environment and insure compliance with regulations set forth by OSHA and the Public Employees Safety and Health Program (PESH).
Safety Meetings (conducted by in-house staff)	Bi-annual	To provide employees a review of current Department safety policies/procedures and introduce new or updated information.
MSDS Training/Hazard Communication Program (conducted by in-house staff)	As needed	To provide employees with the “Right to Know” information regarding hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Fire Safety/Evacuation Plans (conducted by in-house staff)	Annual/as needed for new employees	To provide employee safety from fire or other emergency.
Violence in the Workplace (conducted by in-house staff)	For new employees /as needed	To insure the safety and security of employees in the workplace from any acts of violence or threatening behavior.
Lockout/Tagout Policy Training (conducted by in-house staff)	Annual	To provide designated employees with training on proper procedures to insure the isolation of sudden or unexpected release of energy when performing equipment maintenance.
Garage Safety Inspections (conducted by in-house staff)	Bi-annual	To identify and correct any safety deficiencies and/or health issues to provide employees with a safe work environment.
Forklift Operation Training (conducted by in-house staff)	Every 3 years or as needed	To insure safe operation of Forklifts for all operators.
Flagger Certification Training (conducted by NYS Department of Transportation certified trainer)	As requested on interim basis	To provide employees training on proper flagging techniques, work zone safety and required nighttime flagging certification.