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Germantown aldermen approve minor amendments to occupational safety and health program
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On second reading the Board approved Ordinance 2026‑6 updating Division 2 of the city's occupational safety and health program to ensure continued compliance with TOSHA; staff called the changes "housekeeping."
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved Ordinance 2026‑6 on second reading during the March 9 meeting, adopting minor amendments to Division 2 (occupational safety and health program) to align the city plan with Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act (TOSHA) requirements.
Catherine Purdue, the city's Director of Procurement and Risk, summarized the changes as housekeeping: designating the city administrator to appoint a safety director (section 2‑6‑6) and adding a formal process for recommending amendments via resolution (section 2‑6‑8). Purdue told the board the changes are intended to keep the city's written program current with TOSHA standards and to support employee safety and well‑being.
No members of the public spoke during the public hearing portion for this ordinance, and the board voted by roll call to approve the ordinance on second reading. Director Purdue said the final program will be presented to the Board as a resolution following final reading on March 23, 2026.
