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Work Release
OPERATIONS ORDER
Care and Custody of Wor k Project Participants
The purpose of this Order is to outline guidelines to ensure th at a safe working
environment is established for Sher iff’s Work Project participa nts.
I. General Guidelines
Unsupervised or under supervise d participants may endanger Work Project participants,
officers, and the public. Theref ore, the following standards w ill be followed by all
officers responsible for the super vision of individuals in cust ody assigned to the Work
Project Program. II. Upon Arrival at Work Site
The Work Project Site Officer shall contact the civilian liaiso n upon arrival at a
designated job site in order to maintain a clear understanding of the desired work
requested.
III. Participant Observation
It is the primary responsibility of the Work Project Site Offic er to be present and highly
visible while overseeing partici pants assigned to them. Office rs shall:
A. Effectively communicate and di rect participants towards the completion of
the work requested by the civilian liaison.
B. Provide participants with adequat e breaks during their work period along
with adequate break for lunch.
C. Be able to recognize outward obvious signs of potential dist ress involving
participants at a work site due to heat or other related factor s.
D. At no time shall a site office r leave their assigned work si te while
participants remain on the si te performing their duties.
IV. Participant Safety
It is the responsibility of each officer assigned a Work Projec t participant crew to ensure
their safety. To tha t end, officers shall:
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Work Release A. Ensure participants are provided instruction in the safe and proper use of
all utilized tools.
B. Ensure that any necessary j ob related safety equipment is pr ovided:
1. Ear protection
2. Eye protection
3. Hard hats
4. High visibility safety vests
C. Carefully monitor participant w ork crews to ensure that nece ssary safety
equipment is being used correctly.
D. Observe participants working with power equipment, which, by their
nature, would present a clear and present danger to the inmate and others
if operated improperly.
1. Mowers
2. Lawn edgers
E. Prohibit participants from doi ng work which requires safety equipment that
is not available.
F. Prohibit any assigned work tha t, by its very nature, may pre sent a clear
and present danger to an inmate.
1. Rooftop work
2. Elevated tree pruning
3. Not allow participants to oper ate potentially hazardous equi pment
(i.e. chainsaws, chipper/shredders)