California Health and Safety Code

§ 1456

HSC § 1456Div. 2 · Ch. 2.5 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)In the interest of public health and safety the board of supervisors of any county which maintains a county hospital may by ordinance establish a hospital and safety commission. The commission shall be advisory to the board of supervisors.

(b)The commission shall exercise such powers and perform such duties relating to the administration of the county hospital as shall be prescribed by the ordinance. The commission shall further exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the ordinance and which may include the following: 1. To promote safety among all county officers and employees and to develop a program of accident prevention. 2. To investigate all industrial, vehicular and all other accidents to county personnel and county equipment, including privately owned equipment operated by county personnel under contract with the county. 3. To hold hearings in the course of such investigation and to report to the board of supervisors upon all accidents reported to and investigated by the commission. 4. To recommend to the board of supervisors safety rules and regulations promoting the health and safety of all county officers and employees and agents in the prosecution of their office or employment and their use of all equipment in the course of their duties as such officers, employees, and agents.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 799.