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Warrensburg unveils three-year safety and risk management strategic plan
Summary
Chief Jennings presented a three-year safety and risk management strategic plan outlining workforce engagement, culture, equipment investment and leadership development to reduce injuries and workers' compensation costs.
Chief Jennings presented the City of Warrensburg’s new safety and risk management strategic plan, describing a three-year approach intended to reduce workplace injuries and improve long-term operations.
The plan, developed by a cross-department city safety team, sets four goals: develop a safety-engaged workforce; cultivate a resilient safety culture; invest in safe, modern and mission-aligned equipment; and develop safety leaders through ongoing training, Jennings said.
"Our department representative from each department is part of this the city safety team," Chief Jennings told the council, describing a process that began with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis in March and concluded with a multi-department strategic plan written and prioritized over the summer. He said the team revised reporting systems, established 16 concise safety rules and identified the five to 10 most hazardous processes in each department for further work.
Jennings said the city has seen a decrease in the experience modification metric — a measure used in workers' compensation underwriting — over the past three years, but that premium calculations do not always immediately reflect that progress. He said the plan is a guiding document and no immediate council action was required.
Councilmembers thanked Jennings and the team for the work. Mayor Bruce C. Euler and Councilmember comments emphasized safety as a shared responsibility across departments.
No formal vote was taken; the item was informational and intended to share the plan with the council and the public.
