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15 <br /> OCPT maintains safety communication through: <br /> • Employee trainings, <br /> • Safety Communication Board, <br /> • Daily Safety Announcements/Messages, <br /> • Monthly Safety Meetings for Drivers and Maintenance Techs, <br /> • Driver Award Programs,and <br /> • Safety section of employee handbook. <br /> Positive safety culture must be generated from the top-down. The actions, attitudes, and decisions at the policy- <br /> making level must demonstrate a genuine commitment to safety. Safety must be recognized as the responsibility <br /> of each employee with the ultimate responsibility for safety resting with the Transportation Services Director of <br /> OCPT. Employees must trust that they will have management support for decisions made in the interest of safety <br /> while recognizing that intentional breaches of safety will not be tolerated. <br /> The primary goal of safety promotion at OCPT is to develop a positive safety culture that allows SMS to succeed.A <br /> positive safety culture at OCPT is defined as one which is: <br /> A. An Informed/Learning Culture <br /> • Employees understand the hazards and risks involved in their areas of operation; <br /> • Employees are provided with the necessary knowledge, training and resources;and <br /> • Employees work continuously to identify and overcome threats to safety. <br /> B. A Just Culture <br /> • Employees know and agree on what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior per policies outlined <br /> in their respective employee handbooks;and <br /> • Human errors must be understood but negligence and willful violations cannot betolerated. <br /> C. A Reporting Culture <br /> • Employees are encouraged to voice safety concerns and to share critical safety information without <br /> the threat of punitive action; and <br /> • When safety concerns are reported they are analyzed and appropriate action is taken. <br /> • Employees are updated on safety issues by management and safety reports are fed back to staff <br /> so that everyone learns the pertinent lessons. <br /> Additional Information <br /> Supporting Documentation <br /> This PTASP was developed from information in other Orange County Public Transportation documents, policies and <br /> procedures and manuals.Those documents are listed below: <br /> • Orange County Public Transportation Employee Handbook <br /> • Safety and Security Plan (SSP) <br /> • Vehicle Maintenance Plan <br /> • Facility Maintenance Plan <br /> • Training Manual <br /> 13 <br />