066.2018 Adoption of Amended Workplace Violence Prevention Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 66, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes the value of its employees and
wants to provide a safe working environment for each and every Town employee and to minimize
the risk of any workplace violence, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 76,2010, the Town Board accordingly authorized
adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor has recommended certain
language changes in the Town's Workplace Violence Prevention Program and therefore the Town
Board wishes to authorize an amendment to its Workplace Violence Prevention Program and
adopt a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement as presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the adoption of the Town
of Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and Workplace Violence
Prevention Program as suggested by the New York State Department of Labor substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make arrangements
for the distribution of copies to Town employees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Safety Officer, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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