City Councilman Concerned about Lack of Safety Training

A city councilman in Decatur, Alabama, says city departments are not following safety training guidelines recommended by the entity that provides the city with workers’ compensation coverage, according to WAFF-TV. The city takes a 10% discount on what it pays the Municipal Workers’ Compensation Fund for its coverage, which saves the city about $25,000 per year. But Councilman Roger Anders says several departments aren’t conducting recommended safety training. Anders said that while the fire, police and public works departments hold regular safety training, he has talked with...