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SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM PLAN Program Description: The System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) was developed utilizing established guidance listed in the procedural manuals of the North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Operating Procedure SSPP-001 and the State Management Plan. The SSPP consists of and addresses the required six (6) core elements: 1. Driver/Employee Selection 2. Driver/Employee Training 3. Safety Data Acquisition Analysis 4. Drug, Alcohol and Abuse Program 5. Vehicle Maintenance 6. Security County of Lee Transit System's number one priority is adherence to policies and procedures of the core elements. All of the elements listed are equal in importance and the policies and procedures must be met. The compliance will ensure that we meet all Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and North Carolina Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division (NCDOT/PTD) policies and regulations. Driver/Employee Selection Element: Fair hiring practices are used to select employees. Each potential employee will complete a written application. The Executive Director and/or appointed official and supervisor shall interview each potential employee. Driver/Employee Training Element: The minimum requirements for vehicle operator training are Defensive Driving, Americans with Disabilities Act, Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Procedures for Vehicle Operators. In addition to the minimum requirements the follow actions must be completed: 1. The training must be completed annually 2. The training material must be on file for review by NCDOT/PTD 3. Records of each individual trained must be retained on file for five (5) years 4. Each driver must have an annual driver's performance evaluation to provide refresher training, assess skills, techniques, knowledge, etc... Safety Data Acquisition Analysis Element: The goal of the Safety Program is the reduction of accidents and injuries to transit customers, employees and the general public. Safety is a shared responsibility between system management and employees. It is the policy of County of Lee Transit System to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that could result in death or serious injury to employees, customers or the general public. It is the responsibility of each employee to report all incidents or unsafe conditions to their supervisor. Supervisors must immediately take necessary corrective action to prevent unsafe conditions.