City of Columbus - File #: 1992-2004

• File #: 1992-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/1/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/29/2004
• Final action: 12/1/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with Safex Corporation for the purpose of providing assistance as may be necessary in industrial hygiene services and safety program assistance to all divisions; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($100,000).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/1/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/30/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/18/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/16/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/9/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/8/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/8/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/5/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2004	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Since 1997, the City of Columbus has participated in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Premium Discount Program (PDP), exhibiting an ongoing effort to further promote workplace safety, efficient claims management and effective managed care. Involvement in the Drug Free Workplace Program further exemplifies a commitment to employee health and safety. As a result of its participation in Bureau sponsored Premium Discount Programs the City has periodically received Workers' Compensation Premium rebates. The Bureau has steadfastly encouraged employers to invest their rebates toward the enhancement of occupational health and safety programs and initiatives. This legislation enables the City to do so.

The City, through the Health Department's Occupational Health Clinic, historically provided industrial hygiene and other occupational health services to various Departments and Divisions. The industrial hygiene services as required by State and Federal law, were accomplished by a full time staff of industrial hygienists and other health service providers. Although the clinic has remained open, the industrial hygiene services have been discontinued due to significant budgetary constraints. These services continue to be required by State and Federal law and are currently being performed predominantly on a contracted basis by Safex Corporation. Safex has done an outstanding job of responding to the industrial hygiene needs of the City's departments and divisions throughout fiscal year 2004. Training and required equipment purchases have been accomplished in an efficient and cost effective manner. Continuing the existing contractual relationship with Safex Corporation enables the administration to achieve its objective of improving the level of workplace safety and decreasing the risk of exposure to injury.

This legislation authorizes the Director of Human Resources to renew the existing contract with Safex Corporation to provide industrial hygi...