Caswell County adopts safety committee bylaws and adds HR director to membership

County staff presented bylaws for a safety committee established in July 2025; the Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 20 to adopt the bylaws and to appoint Human Resources Director Crystal Stauffer as a committee member.

Melissa Williamson, who presented the item, said the safety committee has been meeting regularly to strengthen workplace safety, emergency preparedness and to conduct facility inspections and training. "The safety committee's purpose is to protect the health, safety, and well-being of employees and citizens and visitors by identifying hazards, reviewing incidents, conducting facility inspections, and coordinating safety training and drills," she said.

Commissioners asked how the committee would handle corrective actions identified during inspections; Williamson said immediate hazards would be locked out or corrected when possible and that the committee would follow up to ensure corrections were completed. The committee will submit an annual report to county leadership and the board.

Commissioner Rose moved to adopt the safety committee bylaws as presented; Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. Later in the meeting, the board voted to appoint Crystal Stauffer to the safety committee; the motion came from Commissioner Clagett and passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: Formal bylaws and a defined membership list create an official process for identifying workplace hazards and tracking corrective actions across county departments.

No additional funding was requested; staff will report back with annual findings and corrective-action follow-up.