HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-12 98-86 RESOLVEItem No 98-86
Date: 1-12-99
Item/Subjcek RESOLVE: Rerogpishag the Bangor City Nuniog FUBtiy for Completing TWO
Comecuidve Quarters Without a Lost Time Worker' Compensation Claim
Rrpom@k Department: Fioanee
Commentary: The screeched Resolve will recognize the employees ofthe Bangm City Nursing Facility
for completing two consecutive quarters without a lost dme Workers' Compensation claim. Over the last
several years, the City has made safety a priority. These efforts, however could not be successful withoutthe
support and involvement of our employees. The employees of City Nursing have shown[hew commitment to
this ell
Safety is important to us not only for the cost reductions which we achieved but more ft w+tantly because of
the physical and emotional pain and suffering which is associated with workplace injuries. The example of
these employees has set a standard ofexcellenee for the eMue City workfome.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
I recommeral your approval. I would also like to recognize the efforts of Charles Mdchell, Our safety and loss
control coordinator, who has worked diligently with safety commihces throughout the City to improve our
safety practices and records.
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City Manager
Aasoelated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor F.olman January 12, 1998
CITY OF BANGOR
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gnving the Bangor City Nursing Facility Employees for
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Completing Two Consecutive Quarters Without aLost Time Workers' Compensation Claim
By W City Cnaaoll of the City ofBamor:
RESOLVED,
WHEREAS, theemployees of the Bangor City Nursing Facility are m be commended for
accomplishing their difficult and demanding jobs in a safety conscious mouser,
and
WHEREAS, the employees of the City Nursing Facility recently completed six months with no
lost time Workem' Compensation claims; and
WHEREAS, this six-month period represents a significant improvement from prim experience;
and
WHEREAS, the effort put forth by all employees of Bangor City Nursing Facility is a credit to
the improved awareness of and the need for workplace safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, THAT all City of Bangor Nursing Facility employees are hereby commended
foracwmphs gtheirdifficWtmddemandingjobslnasakmanaer. Themonetary
savings associated with this effort art insignificant compared to the more important
avoidance of pain, suffering, and the emotional trauma that is associated with a
workplace injury. The City Nursing Facility has am an excellent standard for the entire
City workforce and this effort should serve as errcouragement for all employees to strive
for safety in the workplace.
IN CITY COUNCIL
January 12, 1998
Passed
CLERK
0 E S 0 L V E
Recoanitinc the Rancor City Nursing
Facility Employees far Completing Two
Consecutive Quarters Without a Lost
Time Worker's Compensation Claim