10.6, 10.5, 100.4 Flashcards
A newly-appointed coordinator shall conduct a command self-inspection utilizing the CHP 680T, Command Inspections Program, Inspection Checklist, Chapter 7, Command Injury and Illness Case Management; and the CHP 681I, Command Inspections Program, Inspection Checklist,
Chapter 23, Command Occupational Safety; within _____ of their appointment.
30 days
- CHP 113, INJURY AND COLLISION REPORT.
(5) “Recordable Collisions” reflects automobile/motorcycle collisions that occurred during the reporting period. A recordable collision is any “motor vehicle fleet accident” as defined by the American National Standards Institute, Standard Z.15.1 (Annex 6-A) (also see paragraph 2.b., Chapter 6). A “fleet accident” generally is any collision involving any motor vehicle operated by Department personnel while on official business. This includes ____, _____, ____, or _____. It does not include ______.
privately owned,
rented,
leased, or
General Services pool cars,
Privately owned motorcycles.
(a) Collisions which occur to an employee on temporary assignment shall be charged to the __________ UNLESS the assignment is for control of civil disturbance.
Command of temporary assignment
(b) Collisions which occur during civil disturbance assignments shall be charged to the command where the employee is _________ assigned at the time of the collision.
Permanently
(c) Collisions which occur while the employee is traveling to or from a temporary assignment shall be charged to the command where the employee is __________ assigned at the time of the collision.
Permanently
(d) Collisions which occur to an employee while temporarily assigned to and/or under the direct control and supervision of an entity other than the Department shall be charged to the __________.
Appropriate Assistant Commissioner
(e) Collisions which occur during training at other sites, including the Academy, shall be charged to the command where the employee is ______ assigned at the time of the collision.
Permanently
- COMPLAINT LETTER.
a. Alleged Unsafe Condition. The Cal/OSHA, Compliance Office, may issue a complaint letter alleging an unsafe condition in the command. The command is required to investigate the alleged condition and respond to the Cal/OSHA, Compliance Office, in writing within _____.
14 calendar days
REPORTING WORK-CONNECTED FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES
a) Every employer shall report immediately by telephone or telegraph to the nearest district office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, any serious injury or illness, or death, of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment.
Immediately means as soon as practically possible but not longer than ______ after the employer knows or with diligent inquiry would have known of the death or serious injury or illness. If the employer can demonstrate that exigent circumstances exist, the time frame for the report may be made no longer than _____ after the incident.
8 hours,
24 hours
(3) Uniformed employees will receive a minimum of _____ per _____ of commentary driver training. The _______ behind-the-wheel review of driving will be conducted by a supervisor.
One hour per year,
Annual
All employees who frequently (once a _______ or more) are required to drive on official business shall be trained in defensive driving techniques in accordance with State Administrative Manual (SAM), Section 0751. Varied work assignments within the Department require different driver training.
Month
Methods of controlling harmful exposures to potentially hazardous conditions and substances or forms of energy found in the work environment typically are classified into three broad, occasionally overlapping, categories:
EAP
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
Control by Personal Protective Equipment
- SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES INVOLVING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. If an employee sustains a serious or fatal injury involving a body part protected by PPE, the commander _____ ensure the equipment is preserved as evidence in the command’s evidence locker. The commander shall then contact the Legal Coordination Unit, regarding future disposition of the equipment.
Shall
- CONFIDENTIALITY.
a. No information on identity, diagnosis, or treatment will be disclosed to the Department, or to anyone else, unless the individual accessing EAP services authorizes such a release in writing. Exceptions are when Magellan Healthcare is required by law to release information under the following circumstances:
S H A C
(1) When records are lawfully subpoenaed*.
(2) When an individual expresses a desire to harm* themself or another
person.
(3) If child or elder abuse* is suspected.
(4) If the individual confesses to a crime*.
CHAPTER 2
PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM REVISED FEBRUARY 2021
b. A critical incident is
any actual or perceived event which has the potential to overwhelm a person’s physical, mental, or emotional coping strategies.
c. Commanders or a designee ____ request a PSP volunteer whenever a critical incident occurs and peer support appears appropriate, using the following guidelines:
should,
(1) If a specific PSP volunteer is requested, every effort should be made to contact that volunteer.
(2) The nearest PSP volunteer, as appropriate, will be contacted for non-shooting critical incident response. When possible, a PSP volunteer who has been involved in a shooting incident will be notified for a critical incident involving a shooting.
(3) The responding PSP volunteer should be of an equal rank/classification as the involved employee.
(4) When requested to respond, the PSP volunteer should be provided with, at minimum, the name and rank of the employee(s) involved, the location of the employee(s), and the nature of the critical incident.
- POLICY.
a. It is the policy of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to assist any employee who seeks help with a substance abuse problem. If an employee requests assistance prior to becoming the subject of an adverse action for misconduct involving alcohol or prescription drug abuse, the request _____ be treated in a confidential manner. Such a request ______ be used to initiate disciplinary action. Promotional opportunities and job security will not be jeopardized on the basis of an employee’s request for or acceptance of help with a substance abuse problem.
Shall,
Will not,
b. This policy does not exempt employees from the responsibility of meeting job performance standards and abiding by established laws and regulations, nor does it relieve management and supervisors of their responsibility of monitoring employee performance. Illegal activity, violation of Department policy, or continued unacceptable job performance may result in adverse action, including dismissal.
c. Employees shall be advised that confidentiality will be strictly maintained, except in the following circumstances:
C S D C
(1) The protection of confidentiality within the Department shall not apply to employee misconduct which constitutes criminal* activity. All ESAP volunteers shall divulge information obtained from an employee who acknowledges participation in misconduct which constitutes criminal activity to the employee’s commander and in any subsequent departmental administrative investigations.
(2) Confidentiality cannot be maintained should an ESAP volunteer be subpoenaed* to testify in court concerning information shared by an employee.
(3) Should an ESAP volunteer, while providing ESAP services to an employee, obtain information that causes a volunteer to believe the employee may be an immediate danger* to themself or others, the ESAP volunteer shall immediately notify the employee’s commander and the Office of Employee Safety and Assistance (OESA) supervisor who will assist in determining what steps should be taken. The OESA supervisor shall notify the OESA commander.
(4) An employee may give written consent to disclose personal information. Written consent* must specify the nature of the information to be disclosed, as well as the parties with whom the information may be shared.
HPM 10.5 3-4
a. Employees may contact the ESAP coordinator or an ESAP volunteer at any time. Departmental or supervisory approval or notification _______ required and an employee does not have to be experiencing a job problem to receive assistance. Self-referrals are welcome and strongly encouraged. Participation in the ESAP is strictly voluntary.
is not
c. Components of the Critical Incident Street Management (CISM) system can be, but not limited to:
B D O
(1) Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).
(2) Critical Incident Briefing (CIB).
(3) One-On-One Counseling Session.
(3) A CISD should be scheduled within _____ hours post event or as soon as possible thereafter.
(4) A CISD is not intended to be a tactical critique and no documentation ____ be kept by any party.
24-72,
shall,
- SHOOTING INCIDENTS.
a. The Department further recognizes the potential for critical incident stress reactions to exist in uniformed employees who, in the performance of their duties:
_________
_________
b. Commanders or their designee ____ refer uniformed employees who have been involved in incidents of this nature to a CISD and/or a one-on-one counseling session. A CISD can be, but is not limited to, a one-on-one counseling session involving a uniformed employee and a licensed mental health professional or a group session including the involved employees from the incident and a licensed mental health professional.
c. Commanders or their designee ____ arrange for a CISD session(s) for other employees as deemed appropriate (e.g., partner officer not involved in the shooting, involved communications personnel, other area employees).
d. When the employee has been injured during the incident or is hospitalized, the commander will consult with the attending physician prior to referring the employee for debriefing.
(1) Discharge a firearm at a person, whether or not injury or death occurs.
(2) Are the target of an assailant’s discharged firearm, whether or not injury
occurs.
shall,
should,
- OTHER INCIDENTS.
a. The Department also recognizes the potential for critical incident stress reactions to exist in employees who experience other incidents including, but not limited to:
(1) Line of duty death.
(2) Suicide of employee.
(3) In-custody death.
(4) Natural disasters (e.g., flood, fire, or earthquake).
(5) School shootings.
6-5
a. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.
(1) A CISD is a multistep process to promote emotional resiliency and recovery for employees who have been exposed to a high-level stress or traumatic event.
(2) The CISD services are provided by licensed mental health professionals through the state’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contract provider.
(3) A CISD should be scheduled within 24-72 hours post event or as soon as possible thereafter.
(4) A CISD is not intended to be a tactical critique and no documentation shall be kept by any party.
(5) An employee’s attendance during a CISD session is voluntary. During such circumstances, individuals directly involved in the traumatic event should be encouraged to attend while being informed there is no requirement they participate during the session(s). If an individual has reservations about attending a group CISD, an individual session (one-on-one counseling session) may be conducted between that individual and the mental health professional.
(6) With the approval of the appropriate Commissioner, the immediate commander may assign the involved employee a suitable amount of administrative time off if the appointed debriefing counselor recommends the employee should not return to work for the specific period of time, or if, in the opinion of the immediate commander, administrative time off for the employee would be reasonable and prudent.
