§ 2-32-1600 — Program administration

2-32-1600 Program administration.

(a) The Comptroller is authorized to administer a Citywide Environment, Health, and Safety Compliance Program (the “Program”) for all City employees, except sworn members of the Police and Fire Departments. All included employees and their department heads shall cooperate with the Comptroller in implementing and participating in the Program. The Program’s objectives are to: (i) protect employee environment, health, and safety, (ii) ensure compliance with OSHA and other environmental, health, and safety regulatory requirements, (iii) create efficiencies in implementing the Program across City departments with standardized programs and training, (iv) improve employee productivity and morale, (v) improve, accelerate, and expand incident reporting, and (vi) reduce the number of incidents that result in employee lost time or damage to the environment. (b) The Comptroller may carry out the duties set forth in subsection (a) of this section either directly, or through a designee, agent, or contractor, and is authorized to enter into one or more agreements to secure the services of such designee, agent, or contractor. (c) The Comptroller shall assume all rights, powers, duties, and obligations, related to the City-wide Health and Safety Compliance Program from the Commissioner of Assets, Information, and Services, including all personnel, books, records, property, and funds related to the Program. (Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. I, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22879, Art. V, § 1)