Town of Wellesley Safety Committee

September 27, 2019

 TOWN OF WELLESLEY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Friday Sept. 27, 1:00- 2:00 PM
Kick off & Organizational Meeting!

Welcome & Introductions

 What does safety mean to you in your daily job?
 How can you help others in town with safety?

State of Town of Wellesley’s Safety

 Workers Compensation Overview
 OSHA

Brainstorm
 What can we do as a Town Wide Safety Committee to improve workplace safety?
 Where do you think the town is lacking in safety?
 How can we share training resources?

Logistics
 WC Forms & Reporting process
 Meeting Frequency - Biweekly or Monthly?
 Meeting Location - Same place or rotating?
 Set Schedule
 Designate a point person/liaison to attend meetings

Homework for Next Meeting

 Start thinking about developing a Mission Statement
 What trainings and safety procedures does your department do now?
 Other follow up from this meeting
 Introductions

What does How can you

safety mean help others in
to you in your town with
daily job? safety?
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• Total number of incidents reported in
FY19 (excluding police & fire)

61
• Number of incidents that resulted in
injuries needing medical attention in FY19

49
• Number of report only/first aid only in
FY19

23
• Number of incidents resulting in lost time
(over 5 days) in FY19
$129,876.49
• Total amount of medical expenses paid in FY19

$138,469.98
• Total amount of indemnity (60% of wages) paid in FY19

$15,899.29
• Total amount of CCMSI claim expenses paid in FY19

$284,245.76
• Grand Total paid in FY19
 FY19 Incidents by Department
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30 • sprains & strains

17 • assaults by students

9 • cuts & scrapes

8 • bumps & bruises

2 • vehicle

1 • electric shock
 How OSHA affects Massachusetts Municipalities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promotes and enforces safety
and health standards (regulations).

Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, Section 6-1/2, effective Feb. 1, 2019 requires
that Public employers shall provide public employees at least the level of protection
provided under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
• This means the health and safety of TOW employees is regulated by OSHA, primarily two
standards: 29CFR 1910 (General Industry) and 29CFR 1926 (Construction).

OSHA does not enforce H&S regulations for public sector employees in Massachusetts.
Regulations are enforced by The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS).
• Enforcement through inspections and incident investigations currently is focused on high-hazard
activities: fall protection, trench excavations and confined space entry.
• A couple of sources indicate that next steps for DLS will be safety programs and training
required by OSHA standards.
 What can we do as a
Town Wide Safety
Committee to improve
workplace safety?

Where do you think How can we share

the town is lacking in resources?
safety?
 Employee’s Responsibilities

Report Complete Return to RTW

Seek
injury to and sign an Work form Physical -
medical
supervisor Incident with job Fitness for
attention
immediately Report description Duty Exam

All forms found on WC website: http://wellesleyma.gov/217/Workers-Compensation

 Supervisor’s Responsibilities

Complete a
Provide Ensure Allow
Supervisor’s Notify WC
Complete employee employee employee to
Accident Coordinator
Incident Return to seeks return when Light
Investigation of lost time
Report Work Form medical notified by Duty?
Report
immediately w/job treatment 5 Days WC
within 24
description if needed Coordinator
hours

All forms found on WC website:

http://wellesleyma.gov/217/Workers-Compensation
 When?
Future
Meetings
Where?

Ability to attend
monthly
Designated meetings
Liaison Has a desire to
serve on the
committee
Homework for Next Meeting

Start thinking
about developing a
Mission Statement

What trainings
and safety
Other follow up
procedures
from this
does your
meeting
department do
now?