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Mayor: PEOSH inspections coming after three crossing‑guard fatalities; MEL offers stormwater legal assistance
Summary
Mayor Razze warned PEOSH will visit municipalities—particularly those with crossing guards—after three crossing‑guard fatalities in 2024; he also noted the Municipal Excess Liability Fund offers up to three hours of free stormwater legal advice following costly litigation elsewhere.
Mayor Razze told the Council that PEOSH will be visiting towns, especially those with crossing guards, after three crossing‑guard fatalities in 2024 and that the visits will focus on ensuring crossing guards are properly identified and that policies are followed.
He also informed Council that the Municipal Excess Liability Fund (MEL) has established a Stormwater Professional Assistance Program that can provide up to three hours of free legal advice to municipalities, citing recent costly stormwater litigation in Haddonfield as an impetus for the program.
No formal action was taken at the work session; Mayor Razze’s remarks were presented as information for department heads and committees to consider for compliance and risk mitigation.
