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50. MARICOPA COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM Approve the Maricopa County Facilities Management Division of Public Works Department Safety Awards Program to be implemented annually including FY2011 to promote safety, loss prevention and reducing workplace hazards for a not-to-exceed cost of $1,500 this fiscal year. The FMD Safety Award Program was implemented to comply with Maricopa County Policy A2211 Safety Incentive Awards. The policy states that all departments subject to potentially hazardous conditions should institute a safety incentive awards program to actively promote safety and loss prevention. The purpose is to recognize excellence in employee safety performance. This program has proven to be successful in reducing workplace injuries and vehicle accidents thereby saving costs in workers compensation and vehicle liability. This is an on-going program. Beginning with last year’s program, both the employee receiving the safety award and the receiving employee’s department will be responsible for paying their share of taxes and retirement for this benefit. The administrator of the Safety Award Program will comply with the requirements of Workforce Management and Development to ensure compliance and accountability. (C-91-11-080-M-00)