Sangamon County government is a much safer place to work after new procedures were implemented to improve workplace safety.
County Auditor Paul Palazzolo says on-the-job injuries are down 30-percent from 2010 to 2011. A significant part of the reduction came within the Sheriff’s Department.
Palazzolo says a recently-created Workplace Safety Board reviewed injury claims to determine the cause of such injuries, and made changes to reduce the likelihood of similar injuries in the future.