RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY DEPARTMENT

     The Safety Department is the unit of FWMC that is assigned the responsibility for monitoring accident prevention efforts on the various operations of FWMC and its subsidiaries.  This Department is FWMC's primary source of knowledge and expertise on accident prevention.  Accident prevention is the responsibility of the management and supervisory personnel directly involved in the execution of the various production or construction operations.  Formulation of programs directed at helping said personnel execute their work in a safe manner that is the responsibility of the Safety Department.  Inspection of work sites to determine whether or not unsafe practices are being employed in the work is also the responsibility of the Safety Department.  When unsafe practices are found on a work site, they are to be brought immediately to the attention of the applicable Superintendent or Manager and to others so designated by the company.  It will then be the responsibility of the Manager or Superintendent to see that corrections are made in order to do away with the unsafe practice that has been occurring on his job site.

     The Safety Department houses all record keeping and administration necessary to the operation and maintenance of FWMC’s Safety Program.  This includes all record keeping connected with workmen’s compensation claims, accidents incurred on FWMC or subsidiary operations and, in some instances, accident prevention incentive programs.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

     The Operations Manager has overall responsibility for the administration and management of the FWMC’s safety program in accordance with the national and local laws and regulations.  In this capacity the Manager serves to prevent, minimize and correct accident and injury producing conditions.  Through newsletters, meetings, inspections, incentive programs and the management team the Operations Manager helps inform employees regarding correct safety procedures and motivate them to make proper use of this information.

     When an accident involving Company personnel, equipment or facilities owned and operated by the Company or being constructed by the Company does occur, the Operations Manager will monitor and/or administer the investigation and analysis of the incident.  Based upon this investigation, he will recommend corrective action that will prevent a reoccurrence of a like instance.  It will be his responsibility to see that the results of this investigation are brought to the attention of the appropriate Company Department in order that required corrective action is properly implemented by the various operating divisions.  When an incident of this type requires reporting under DOLE regulations or requires reporting to other authorities, then it will be the responsibility of the Operations Manager to make certain that all reports are properly filed in a timely and correct manner.

     The Operations Manager will administer a management information system designed to provide operating divisions and executive level management with timely and accurate information regarding FWMC’s safety program.  Elements of this system include statistical analysis, inspection reports and informal conferences.  In the event that the FWMC Company becomes involved in a safety related litigation, it will be the responsibility of the Operations Manager to coordinate with the FWMC Secretary to see that the interests of that Company and FWMC are properly represented through his testimony or the securing of other professional representation as needed.

     In discharging the duties and responsibilities of his office, the Operations Manager deals with four major areas of concern.  The first and most important of these is occupational injuries.  The second is the administrations of FWMC’s worker’s compensation program.  The third is public liability and property damage and the fourth is security as same relates to security of facilities owned and operated by FWMC in his role relating to occupational injuries, the Operations Manager manages a random inspection program for FWMC, those programs providing information and guidance to individual job sites, the establishment of safety programs and goals and the administration of the incentive programs concerning accident prevention.  The main focus of all of this activity is the prevention of accidents at all work sites.  Establishment of work programs directed at accident prevention is to be considered the most important responsibility of the Operations Manager.  Accident prevention also concerns material, equipment and facilities.  In general, the same preventative, minimizing and correctional approaches are to be used here as in the areas of occupations safety.  Post accident procedures include investigation, an analysis and preparation of the 600 series work orders, which properly bill the cost of the accident, either to the job or to the insurance company.  In connection with this type of activity, the Operations Manager is also to be considered as a source of evaluation on proposed equipment purchases from the safety perspective.  When called upon, he will make recommendations based on his evaluation of the proposed equipment purchase.

     In coordination with FWMC’s Insurance Manager, the Operations Manager is responsible for the administration of FWMC’s worker’s compensation program. The Operations Manager will participate in the determination of the programs necessary to comply with all conditions and laws relative to the area worker’s compensation claims are a cost of doing business the same as labor, equipment or materials expended on any program.  Administration of this cost and efforts aimed at reducing said costs are the responsibility of the Operations Manager.  The most effective reduction of worker’s compensation cost is the reduction of accidents and thereby the reduction of claims.  As previously stated, this is the primary concern of the Operations Manager, but it is also his concern to see that the cost of any claims made against any FWMC entity or FWMC’s carriers are true and valid ones and that they are disposed of as economically as possible.

     Security of FWMC facilities, work projects and equipment against fire, theft, vandalism or natural disaster is always a concern.  Responsibility for overseeing this concern and being able to provide adequate protection against loss of this type is the responsibility of the Operations Manager.  He will develop loss and theft prevention programs as necessary to respond to this need.  He, or personnel reporting directly to him, will inspect Corporate/Company facilities and work sites in order to make certain that adequate and proper loss prevention measures have been taken.

     The Operations Manager will work closely with the management and supervisory level personnel of the company.  He will also be responsible for maintaining close relationships with representatives of DOLE, DENR, DOH that may be assigned to the regional and city levels.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

     The Project Administrator reports to and assists the Operations Manager by maintaining files and records pertaining to the Workers Compensation, Accident reporting statistics, Safety Awards and Safety Information programs.  This individual maintains accurate files on all insurance matters that come under the purview of the Safety Department, as well as files of safety inspection reports, job site toolbox safety minutes and other documents involved in the administration of the FWMC Safety Program.  This individual will supervise all clerical help who are employed by the Safety Department.  The Administrator will perform clerical duties in support of the Operations Manager.