Agenda - 09-06-2022; 8-l - Orange County Transportation Services - Agency Safety Plan Update

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12 Orange County Transportation Services Agency Safety Plan Agency Leadership and Executive Management Agency Leadership and Executive Management also have authorities and responsibilities for day-to- day SMS implementation and operation of OCTS's SMS under this plan. OCTS Agency Leadership and Executive Management include: • Transportation Administrator • Transit Operations Manager • Transit Operations Supervisor OCTS Leadership and Executive Management personnel have the following authorities, accountabilities, and responsibilities: • Participate as members of OCTS's Safety Committee as called upon; • OCTS Safety Committee: Reported safety hazards are evaluated by the Safety Committee. Safety Committee members include the Chief Safety Officer, Operations Manager, Safety/Training Manager and the Field Operations Specialist. • Oversee day-to-day operations of the SMS in their departments; • Provide subject matter expertise to support implementation of the SMS as requested by the Accountable Executive or the Chief Safety Officer. The Safety/Training Manager has the following additional authorities, accountabilities, and responsibilities: • Provides safety related training to employees; • Maintains full knowledge of all standard and safety operating procedures; • Ensures that employees make safety a primary concern when on the job; • Listens and acts upon any safety concerns raised by OCTS staff; • Oversees day-to-day implementation and operation of OCTS's SMS; and • Maintains OCTS's Safety Event Log. The Transit Operations Manager has the following additional authorities, accountabilities, and responsibilities: • Monitors OCTS's Safety Event Log and analyzes trends in hazards, occurrences, incidents, and accidents to maintain OCTS's Critical Asset Vulnerability Action Report as part of Safety Risk Management (SRM); and • Identifies substandard performance in OCTS's SMS and develops action plans for approval by the Accountable Executive. • Chairs the OCTS Safety Committee and coordinates quarterly meetings. Key Staff OCTS relies on Dispatch/Supervisors, Operators and Mechanics Technicians as front- line safety personnel take part in monthly Safety Meetings in support of the SMS: • Safety Committee: All Safety Events are discussed as well as any activities that have been put in place to prevent future occurrences. Facility inspections and any hazards identified are also discussed. This committee's members include the Safety/Training Manager (chair), at least one Dispatch/Supervisor and one or more of the Transit Operators and Mechanics.