DIDSBURY - The recent internal occupational health and safety audit of the Town of Didsbury saw the municipality receive an overall score of 95 per cent.
In his December CAO report to council, the town's chief administrative officer Ethan Gorner said the audit is a self-evaluation system using documentation, interviews and observations conducted by internal employees who are certified through Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) as an auditor.
“Audits are designed to help identify strengths and suggestions for improvement for the occupational health and management system program,” he said.
“I am pleased to inform council the Town of Didsbury successfully passed their 2023 audit with an overall score of 95 per cent. With the commitment of our safety committee and all of our staff this was able to be achieved.”
The audit report was not presented to council, prompting mayor Rhonda Hunter to say, “I’ve long thought this, that I’d like to see the audit to see what is undertaken in the whole process and who we are judged or evaluated. It would be nice to see all the areas that are praised and applauded.”
Deputy mayor Curt Engel said the 95 score reflects very well on town staff.
“It really takes more than an effort; it takes a culture,” he said. “I think everyone in the town of Didsbury needs to congratulate them.”
Council passed a motion calling on administration to provide the audit report to councillors via email before the next council meeting.
Councillors also accepted the CAO report as information.
