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Shelby council adopts IMWCA-recommended safety policies for street, chainsaw, welding and confined-space work
Summary
The council unanimously approved safety policies recommended by IMWCA covering street safety, chainsaw use, welding and confined-space procedures; the motion was made by Karen Schlueter and seconded by Jackie Hursey.
The Shelby City Council approved safety policies recommended by the Iowa Municipalities Workers' Compensation Association (IMWCA) at its Jan. 17 meeting. Councilmember Karen Schlueter moved the recommendation; Councilmember Jackie Hursey seconded the motion, and a roll call recorded all ayes.
The policies adopted cover street safety, chainsaw operation, welding safety, and confined-space procedures. The minutes record the action as adoption of IMWCA-recommended policies but do not provide the full policy text in the meeting record; interested parties should contact city staff or IMWCA for the complete policy documents.
Council action places the listed safety measures into the city's workplace safety framework; implementation details and applicable training or compliance schedules were not recorded in the minutes and remain to be carried out by city staff.
