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Public works employees tell council risk-management practices are harming morale and operations
Summary
Several Suffolk Public Works employees told council that recent risk-management interviews and practices have damaged trust and morale, calling for clearer oversight, notification to supervisors before interviews, and better training such as forklift certification.
Multiple employees from Suffolk Public Works told council their department’s relationship with the city’s risk management office has eroded trust and impaired operations. Speakers described unannounced, broad employee interviews tied to complaints and said the approach resembles criminal-style investigations rather than administrative safety reviews.
"Their current approach…is undermining internal protocols in…
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