Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 101 - PERSONNEL
Chapter 2 - Personnel Cabinet, Classified
Section 101 KAR 2:150 - State Safety Program
Universal Citation: 101 KY Admin Regs Service 2:150
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 18A.030(2)(l), 18A.110(7)(i), 18A.155
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 18A.110(7)(i) requires the Secretary of Personnel to promulgate administrative regulations, for the development, operation and enforcement of programs to improve work safety. This administrative regulation establishes the state safety program.
Section 1. Establishment of State Safety Program.
(1) A state safety program shall be
established and administered through the Personnel Cabinet, and headed by a
state safety coordinator.
(2) An
appointing authority shall designate an agency safety representative for each
site location.
(3) The state safety
program shall comply with the occupational health and safety requirements
established in KRS Chapter 338 and the administrative regulations promulgated
by the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program in 803 KAR Chapter
2.
Section 2. Duties of Agency Safety Representative.
(1) Each agency
safety representative shall:
(a) Implement and
supervise a safety program;
(b)
Attend safety meetings sponsored by the Personnel Cabinet;
(c) Conduct safety meetings and training
sessions for agency employees;
(d)
Document preventive safety measures; and
(e) Promote safety of employees.
(2) The agency safety
representative may establish an agency safety committee, to meet on a regular
basis for:
(a) Review of causes of
accidents;
(b) Inspection of
facilities;
(c) Development of
hazard abatement methods; and
(d)
Assessment of safety training needs.
Section 3. Duties of Supervisors.
(1) A supervisor shall:
(a) Review the safety program with new
employees;
(b) Enforce general
safety regulations and procedures;
(c) Maintain safe working conditions;
and
(d) Require employees to follow
safety regulations and procedures.
(2) A supervisor or designee shall
investigate each accident and shall forward a report on the findings to the
state safety coordinator in the Personnel Cabinet.
(3) A supervisor shall require an employee to
attend a regular safety meeting and training session at a time to be determined
in coordination with the agency safety representative.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 18A.030(2)(i), 18A.110(7)(i), 18A.155
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