No special initiatives are planned for the State Office. Wildland and prescribed fire issues are routinely discussed between safety and fire staff. In FY 1998 continued efforts will be made to strengthen the Fire safety and occupational safety and health linkage. Daily coordination is vital between safety and hazmat staff. The State Aviation Safety Specialist is an ad hoc member of the State Safety Committee, and aviation issues on the agenda at each meeting.
Coordinated efforts continue.
Safety and Engineering will continue coordination in FY 1998. Efforts will include a Blasting Program Evaluation, hazard tree evaluations, and Construction Safety Training for field staff in FY 1998. Safety and Recreation staff coordinate public safety efforts and concerns on an ongoing basis. Safety staff and Forestry staff will work together to accomplish the employee monitoring of tree marking paint users. The study, to be funded by Forestry, will be technically managed by Safety.