Alabama § 45-58A-70.35 Programs for Improving Safety Practices and Conditions

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-58A-70.35 — Programs for Improving Safety Practices and Conditions

Alabama § 45-58A-70.35

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 58AShelby County Municipalities

Art. 7Helena

Part 1Employees

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Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.35 (2026).

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(a)The director shall develop and maintain programs for improving safety practices and conditions affecting the safety, health, and morale of the employees in the public service. To this end, the director may require the submission of reports and the investigation of accidents and working conditions in the departments.

(b)Employee training and development shall be as follows:

(1)The director, acting in concert with the council, shall provide a coordinated system for the training and development of all personnel in the classified service to eliminate duplication of costs and efforts.

(2)The council and appointing authority shall encourage the development and concept of training in the public service, taking into consideration the availability of funds, the priority of work to be perform

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(a)
The director shall develop and maintain programs for improving safety practices and conditions affecting the safety, health, and morale of the employees in the public service. To this end, the director may require the submission of reports and the investigation of accidents and working conditions in the departments.
(b) Employee training and development shall be as follows:
(1) The director, acting in concert with the council, shall provide a coordinated system for the training and development of all personnel in the classified service to eliminate duplication of costs and efforts.
(2) The council and appointing authority shall encourage the development and concept of training in the public service, taking into consideration the availability of funds, the priority of work to be performed, and the availability of personnel.
(3) Each department shall organize its training to assure that adequate and necessary opportunities for training are provided and that unjustified training activities are not engaged in by departmental personnel. Each department is expected as a minimum requirement to follow the following procedures:
a. Establish a written departmental training policy which includes:
1. A statement of purpose and objective.
2. Provision for assigning centralized administrative responsibility for the total departmental employee training program.
3. Compilation of information to indicate individual training activities completed by employees and related data.
4. Provision for continuous appraisal of training needs.
b. Develop comprehensive organizational training plans in accordance with the mission, structure, and function of the organization, including long-range and short-range plans covering such areas as orientation, supervisory, and technical skills.