10.6 And 10.7 Occupation Safetey And Injury And Illness Case management Flashcards
The purpose of the Occupational Safety Manual is to provide direction to commanders to ensure a ___ work environment for all employees and to comply with existing safety and health regulatory authority.
a. Prosperous and enjoyable
b. Safe and healthy
c. Fun and exciting
d. Safe and reasonable
B. Safe and Healthy
The Department is ___ responsible for the safety of its employees.
a. Legally
b. At least partially
c. Legally and morally
d. None are correct
C. Legally and Morally
True or False
To be effective, an occupational safety program needs employee participation to prevent or mitigate injuries, illnesses, and exposures, and reduce or eliminate accidents and loss or damage to departmental property.
True
Occupational Safety committees assist commands in administrating safety responsibilities, achieving compliance with safety requirements, and resolving local health and safety issues. Members of the committees represent all ___, as well as local management, within commands.
a. Collective Bargaining Units
b. Bargaining units 1 and 5
c. Non uniformed office personnel
d. Special duty officers
A. Collective Bargaining Units
___ provide direction to all personnel within commands in their efforts to achieve safe and healthy work environments by eliminating and/or preventing occupational injuries, illnesses, ore exposures to hazardous substances.
a. Realistic solutions
b. Safety goals
c. Written documents
d. Safety resources
B. Safety goals
The ___ Compliance Office is responsible for investigating all complaints alleging unsafe and/or unhealthy conditions in a work environment.
a. DOSH (Division of Occupational Safety and Health)
b. CHP
c. OSHA
d. OIA
A. DOSH (Division of Occupational Safety and Heath)
Investigation and reporting of accidents involving vehicles being used on official state business is required by Highway Patrol Manual ___.
a. 11.1, Administrative Procedures Manual, Chapter 7
b. 13.1, Administrative Procedures Manual, Chapter 1
c. 70.6, Officer Safety Manual, Chapter 23
d. 100.86, Risk Management Manual, Chapter 5
D. 100.86, Risk Management Manual, Chapter 5
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that reported unsafe or unhealthy conditions are documented on the CHP ___.
a. 7
b. 111
c. 113
d. 113b
D. 113b
Every command ____ implement and maintain a written Injury and illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
(Shall/should)
Shall
True or False
Uniformed supervisors are qualified to conduct commentary driver training and are qualified to train non uniformed supervisors to conduct commentary driver training.
True
Uniformed employees will receive a minimum of ___ hour per year of commentary driver training. The annual behind-the-wheel review of driving will be conducted by a supervisor.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
A. 1
Non uniformed employees who frequently drive on official business will receive between ___ minutes and ___ hour of commentary driving from a qualified supervisor.
a. 15, 1
b. 30, 1
c. 60, 1
d. 120, 2
B. 30, 1
The most current print out from the DMV regarding an employee’s driver license shall be maintained in the employee’s field folder and updated ___
a. Every 3 years
b. Every 2 years
c. Every 6 months
d. Annually
D. Annually
If the potential exists that PPE may have been damaged, even if no visible damage is sustained, the equipment shall not be reused. Motorcycle helmets and soft body armor shall be forwarded to ___.
a. Fiscal section
b. Division
c. Business Services Section
d. Academy
C. Business Services Section
True or False
An Occupational Illness is defined as: Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. This includes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases which may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, cumulative trauma, stress, or direct contact.
True
A Record-only injury or illness is defined as:
a. Minor non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
b. Non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
c. None of the above.
b. Non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
A First-Aid Injury or Illness is defined as:
a. Minor non disabling injury or illness (splinter, scratch, cut, burn, etc.) which involves one-time medical treatment.
b. Non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
c. None of the above.
a. Minor non disabling injury or illness (splinter, scratch, cut, burn, etc.) which involves one-time medical treatment.
Non disabling Injury or Illness is defined as:
a. Injury or illness which requires more than first aid may require more than one-time medical care, and the employee is able to return to work (full or limited duty) following the date of the injury or illness.
b. Minor non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
c. Non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
d. None of the above.
a. Injury or illness which requires more than first aid may require more than one-time medical care, and the employee is able to return to work (full or limited duty) following the date of the injury or illness.
True or False
Disabling injury or illness is defined as: Injury or illness which results in an employee being unable to return to work following the date of the injury or illness.
True
A Serious injury or illness is defined as: A disabling injury or illness which ____ require overnight hospital care other than for observation, a lengthy disability status, or disability retirement.
A. Does
B. Does not
A. Does
Injury and illness claims____ be deemed questionable simply because they are not witnessed or are a result of cumulative trauma.
A. Should
B. Should not
B should not
In regards to occupational injuries, supervisors, if practical, ___ accompany employees to their initial medical appointments and discuss work capability with the employee’s medical care providers.
a. May
b. Should
c. Shall
d. Will not
C. Shall
True or False
Officer Jones reported to his Sergeant that he pulled a muscle in his back when exiting a patrol car. He is in pain and can barely walk. Jones Sergeant takes the officer to the hospital. As Jones goes in to be examined by the doctor, the Sergeant follows Jones in and watches the examination. In no event shall supervisors attempt to be present when employees are being examined by medical care providers.
True
Supervisors ___ assist employees in receiving prompt and proper medical care if such care is believed necessary by either management or the employee.
a. Should
b. Shall
c. May
B. Shall
A CHP 121 shall be completed by the employee’s supervisor within ___ hours of notification of an alleged occupational injury or illness.
a. 4
b. 8
c. 16
d. 24
D. 24
The employee shall review and sign the field injury file copy of the CHP 121 within ___ hours of reporting an injury or illness.
a. 4
b. 8
c. 16
d. 24
D. 24
True or False
If the employee refuses to sign the field injury file copy of the CHP 121, the supervisor shall type or print “refused to sign” in the employee’s signature block and document the refusal in the comments section.
True
The commander or designee shall review and sign the CHP 121 within ___ days of notification of an injury or illness.
a. 2 days
b. 3 days
c. 4 days
d. 5 days
B. 3 days
Within ___ days of initial notification of, or any status change of, an employee injury, illness, or hazardous exposure, the supervisor shall record or update the incident on the employee’s CHP 442.
a. 2 days
b. 3 days
c. 4 days
d. 5 days
B. 3 days
A ___, is an approval of limited duty assignment form.
a. CHP 443
b. CHP 442
c. CHP 440
d. CHP 94
A. 443
CHP 600 (Right to Privacy Instructions relative to occupational injuries/illnesses and vehicle accident reports), and CHP 601 (Coping with your injury) shall be provided to the employee within ___ of notification of an injury or illness.
a. 12 hours
b. 18 hours
c. 24 hours
d. 3 working days
C. 24 hours
SCIF (State Compensation Insurance Fund) 3301 shall be initiated by the supervisor and provided to the employee within ___ hours of notification of an alleged injury or illness other than record only or first aid.
a. 8
b. 16
c. 20
d. 24
D. 24 hours
Supervisors ___ notify the commander if it appears an employee is not making a good-faith effort toward prescribed medical rehabilitation.
a. Are encouraged
b. May
c. Should
d. Shall
D. Shall
Supervisors ___ notify the commander of any significant status change of an employee’s injury or illness.
a. Are encouraged
b. May
c. Should
d. Shall
D. Shall
The duration of the limited duty assignment shall be directed by the nature of the injury or illness and the needs of the Department on a case-by-case basis not to exceed ___ years.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. None of the above.
B. 2 years
If an employee refuses to perform medically approved limited duty, the ___ shall request through channels to the appropriate Commissioner to expeditiously render a departmental decision to order the employee to perform the limited duty. The request for the decision shall be documented on a memorandum to include pertinent information relevant to the injury or illness case and limited duty options offered.
a. Sergeant
b. Commander
c. Assistant Chief
B. Commander
Commanders and ___ are responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with temporarily disabled employees and for arranging a return to full duty as soon as medically appropriate.
a. Assistant Chiefs
b. Supervisors
c. None of the above.
B. Supervisors
