(2) Bk 75 - Accident Prevention and Safety Manual Flashcards
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
The PRIMARY OBJECTIVE of this IIPP is to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all LAFD employees.
The IIPP pursues this objective through the following 9 elements:
- SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- SAFETY COMMUNICATION
- EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE WITH SAFE WORK PRACTICES
- HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND INSPECTION
- ACCIDENT/EXPOSURE INVESTIGATION/NEAR MISS INVESTIGATION
- HAZARD CORRECTION
- TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION
- RECORD KEEPING
- WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
IIPP — Safety Responsibilities of Station/Company Commanders:
-Enforce the safety responsibilities of employees and hold them accountable for their performance.
-Respond to notice of a hazard or unsafe work practice and take the necessary steps to eliminate the hazard.
-Maintain safety training records for employees.
-Maintain access to a current list of hazardous chemicals and the respective Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for which employees may be exposed.
This Injury and Illness Prevention Program is intended to provide guidance for complying with the safe work principles identified in Title _____, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 3203 and for minimizing employee exposure to safety and health risks at all LAFD facilities and worksites.
Title 8
Hazard Assessments and fire facility inspections are to be conducted when one or more of the following conditions occur:
-When the IIPP is established.
-When new equipment creates an unsafe condition.
-When a product, process, or procedure creates a hazard or unsafe condition.
-When a new unrecognized hazard or unsafe condition is identified.
-When an occupational injury or illness occurs.
-When a workplace condition warrants an inspection.
-Facility inspection can be conducted during scheduled Battalion/Annual inspection.
Hazard Assessment and Inspection — All Employees
Inspect tools, equipment, machinery, safety equipment, and worksite and personal protective equipment prior to use to identify any items that pose a potential safety risk and notify immediate supervisor of defective or missing items. Items determined to pose a safety risk are not to be used until they can be rendered safe and are to be tagged, isolated, or removed from service.
Who does the supervisor notify after becoming aware of a safety concern with the above example?
Safety Coordinator
Accident and exposure (incident) investigations are performed to gather information on the cause(s) that contributed to their occurrence and to prevent reoccurrence.
Events that are to be investigated include:
-all work related injuries and illnesses
-vehicle accidents
-near miss incidents with potential for significant injury
“Serious injury or illness” is defined as any work related injury or illness which requires inpatient hospitalization for a period in excess of 24 hours for other than medical observation, or in which an employee suffers a loss of any member of the body or any serious degree of permanent disfigurement.
These types of incidents must be reported to Cal/OSHA as soon as practical but not longer than _____ hours after knowledge of the fatality, or serious injury or illness.
8 hours
(LAFD’s Safety Coordinator is the Cal/OSHA liaison.)
Accident/Exposure Investigation/Near Miss Investigation
Station/Company Commanders Responsibilities:
-Review Form 5020 and an Accident Investigation Form (and any other accident reports) and maintain records.
-Ensure that corrective actions are taken to prevent reoccurrence.
-Verify that the Civilian Department Manager has been notified of an injury or illness.
-Provide the injured employee with Workers’ Compensation Claim Form (DWC 1) and Notice of Potential Eligibility within 24-hours of receiving notice of knowledge of injury. If the employee is off work, the form may be mailed or delivered in person.
Record Keeping Retention:
The written IIPP - Indefinitely
Completed Inspection and Abatement Forms - 1 year
Completed Investigation - 5 years
Employee Training Records – 1 Year
Cal/OSHA 300 and 300A Forms - 5 years
Medical and Exposure Records - Duration of employment plus 30 years
Cal/OSHA has classified the circumstances associated with workplace violence into what types?
— Type 1 workplace violence occurs when an individual enters the workplace to specifically commit a criminal act.
— Type 2 workplace violence involves an assault or threat by a person who is either the recipient or object of service by the LAFD.
— Type 3 workplace violence consists of an assault by an individual who has some employment related involvement with the LAFD.
— Type 4 Violence: Workplace violence committed in the workplace by someone who does not work there, but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee.
Employees shall report any form of violence or threat of violence (actual or reasonably perceived) involving an employee or occurring in the workplace to the Department’s ________.
-Safety Officer
(After hours On-call Safety Officer through MFC)
Who conducts the annual Fire Facility Safety Inspections at work locations?
Bureau Commanders or designated representatives
Cal/OSHA File:
All recordable entries for Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) shall be entered within _____ working days of notification.
6
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist
How long are Cal/OSHA Form 300 and 300A logs retained?
5 years
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist
The required “Site Plan” in the office area of a Fire Station shall indicate the location of?
-Utility shut offs (electrical, gas, water)
-Waste Oil storage
-Electrical Panel
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist
Required postings on the Official Bulletin board:
-California and Federal Employment Notices
-Federal, State and City “Work Place Postings” (or can be stored in the Official Binder #19)
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist — App Floor
Minimum space between Apparatus?
24 inches
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist — Bleachers in HB Courts
Guardrails, for the front of the bleachers, shall be ____ inches above the floor
42 inches
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist
Doors that open into a walkway or double-swing doors shall have a _____ square inch minimum view panel installed
100 square inch
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist
Ladders that are used for station maintenance shall be visually inspected on a ______ basis.
Monthly
Fire Station Safety Inspection Checklist
A file titled Hazardous and Toxic Materials Plan (HTMP) shall be kept at the station. This file should include:
-facility business plan
-all receipts and documents relating to transportation, storage, and disposal of recyclable engine oil or other facility generated hazardous waste
The Heat Illness/Injury Prevention Program (HIIP) is intended to meet the requirements of Title ____ of the California Code of Regulation.
Title 8
The Heat Illness/Injury Prevention Program (HIIP) sets forth policy ensuring the following:
- Adequate hydration, nutrition, and rehabilitation to prevent heat illnesses and injuries to field members prior to, during, and while working at emergency and non-emergency incidents.
- Educational information to aid in the recognition of signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses and injuries.
- Appropriate procedures and treatment for members affected by a heat illness or injury.
- Investigate serious heat illnesses and injuries.
- Keep records of all heat illnesses and injuries which required hospitalization and treatment.
The Heat Illness/Injury Prevention Program (HIIP) requires the LAFD to take what 4 steps to prevent heat illness and injuries?
- Water
- Shade
- Training
- Planning - Written procedures
Heat Illness/Injury Prevention Program (HIIP)
Provide enough fresh water so that each employee can drink at least ______ per hour.
1 quart
Heat Illness/Injury Prevention Program (HIIP)
Provide access to shade for at least _____ minutes of rest when an employee believes he or she needs a preventive recovery period. The employee should not wait until they feel sick to do so.
5 minutes
Heat Illness/Injury Prevention Program (HIIP)
Heat Illness Chart:
