HomeMy WebLinkAbout920710.tiff The Weld County Safety Committee has recommended to the Board
of County Commissioners that the 1991 Department Safety Award be
given to the Road & Bridge Department . The Board is pleased to
present this trophy to the Road & Bridge Department in recognition
of the department ' s commitment to employee safety. Over the last
five years , the Road & Bridge Department has kept the reported
number of Workers ' Compensation accidents steady while reducing the
cost of claims from $29 ,359 in 1987 to $8 ,311 in 1991 . The
difficulty of containing the number of accidents and costs is great
considering the type of work performed and the heavy equipment
operated by employees of this department . In addition, the Road &
Bridge Department regularly discusses safety issues in supervisors '
meetings , and related safety information is passed on to employees .
The Weld County Safety Committee has recommended to the Board
of County Commissioners that the 1991 Individual Safety Award be
given to Lieutenant David Malcom of the Weld County Sheriff ' s
Department . The Board is pleased to present this certificate and
one paid day off to Lt . Malcom in recognition of his commitment to
employee safety. Over his 14 years of employment with Weld County,
Lt . Malcom has shown continued involvement in safety issues . He
has served a number of years as the Chairman for the Weld County
Safety Committee , and has been involved with the law enforcement
board of the Colorado Seat Belt Network. Lt . Malcom worked with
the Chevrolet Motor Division, Weld County Fleet Maintenance , the
Colorado State Patrol , and the Windsor Police Department to correct
problems with anti-lock brakes on patrol cars .
The Weld County Safety Committee has recommended to the Board
of County Commissioners that a 1991 Individual Safety Commendation
be given to Thomas Veltri of the Weld County Pest and Weed
Department . The Board is pleased to present this certificate to
Mr . Veltri in recognition of his commitment to safety. Mr. Veltri
has worked as a full time temporary (six month a year) Weed Control
Specialist for the last five years . He has sprayed over 6 ,500
acres on county right-of-way and has not had an accident . He also
handles hundreds of gallons of chemical every year and has never
missed a day of work due to a job related accident . Mr. Veltri has
demonstrated consistent safety practices commendable for any
employee , but especially praiseworthy for a seasonal employee .
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