It is the vision of the Risk Management/ Safety Department to provide the citizens and employees of Lake City with a safe and environmentally sound place to live and play. This department is committed to comply with all state, federal and local laws and ordinances that pertain to public and employee safety. It is the vision of this department to provide the City with safe working conditions that will keep workers compensation insurance cost affordable.
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining the City of Lake City’s safety program along with administering the City of Lake City’s Workman’s Compensation, Automotive, Property and General Liability Insurance. Investigates all traffic accidents, sewer back-ups and all employee accidents. Works with the County Emergency Management. Provides safety information to all departments as needed and conducts housekeeping/safety inspections on all City of Lake City property.
The Risk Management/ Safety Department will maintain a safe working environment by keeping employees trained on safe working methods. This will be done by the following methods:
- Regular safety committee meetings
- Prepare safety training as requested by each department
- Training on M.O.T.
- Annual Forklift training
- Develop a fire department safety committee
- Review and investigate each accident
- Maintain CDL and Gas Department Drug screens
- Maintain all workers compensation claims
- Maintain all general liability claims
- Maintain all property and auto claims
- Keep property insurance schedule current
- Keep auto insurance schedule current
- Assist attorneys gather information for cities legal defense
- Conduct inspections on park equipment twice per year
- Develop a fleet safety policy
- Conduct Six Sigma projects as directed
- Conduct any training as directed
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