HPM 10.6 Occupational Safety Manual Flashcards
What is the Department’s philosophy in regards to Occupational Safety?
The Department is legally and morally responsible for the safety of its employees. The Department is also responsible for ensuring that EVERYTHING possible will be done to protect employees from accidents, injuries, occupational illnesses, and exposures to hazardous substances.
What does IIPP stand for?
Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
What is the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)?
IIPP provides a framework for establishing and maintaining safe work practices and healthy conditions in the workplace.
What is the Hazardous Substance Program (HSP)?
HSP - Affected command employees are to be provided information regarding hazardous substances listed in the Department of Industrial Relations Director’s List. This includes labeling all hazmat in commands, posting warning signs as necessary, ensuring Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available and training all employees.
What is Defensive Driver Training?
Defensive Driver Training is provided to departmental employees required to drive routinely on official business.
What is the Hazardous Exposure Control Program?
Exposure to hazardous materials SHALL be minimal. If a problem exists, commands will correct by implementing feasible engineering controls.
What does the acronym PPE stand for and when shall it be used?
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. PPE shall be provided to employees when unsafe conditions cannot be corrected. The use of this equipment requires that employees receive proper training on fitting, wearing, and maintenance of the equipment.
What CHP form is used to document and report unsafe or unhealthy working conditions?
CHP 113B, Hazardous Report/Inspection
True or False
Supervisors SHOULD correct unsafe practices or conditions as soon as observed or reported.
FALSE
Supervisors SHALL correct unsafe practices or conditions as soon as observed or reported.
What is the overview of Supervisor’s responsibilities regarding Occupational Safety?
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that their subordinates receive appropriate health and safety training, monitoring employee job performance, and ensuring that employees follow healthy and safe work practices.
True or False
Supervisors SHALL investigate accidents, injuries, and exposures to determine whether or not unsafe work procedures or conditions were causative.
TRUE
What does the acronym COSC stand for?
Command Occupational Safety Committee
How often does the COSC (Command Occupational Safety Committee) meet?
COSC meetings shall be held at least quarterly.
Does the COSC (Command Occupational Safety Committee) determine whether an occupational safety event was preventable?
NO, That is the responsibility of the Area Commander.
What are the duties of the Command Safety Coordinator?
Carry out the directions of the Commander in support of the Command’s Occupational Safety Program.
What are the rank and tenure requirements for the Command Safety Coordinator?
Supervisor or above, minimum one (1) year tenure.
What is a CHP 113 used for and how often is it prepared?
CHP 113 is the Injury and Collision Report, prepared quarterly.
Who are the primary safety instructors for the Department?
Supervisors and Managers.
True or False
Supervisors and Managers are responsible for ensuring employees receive information and specific training on safety and health issues pertaining to their jobs.
TRUE
The safety performance of a Supervisor or Manager’s respective unit _____ be an element of their annual performance appraisal.
SHALL
What is the goal of the Department’s Safety Program?
ZERO preventable deaths, injuries, illnesses and vehicle collisions.
What is the target in regards for preventable deaths and accidental firearm discharges in regards to the Department’s Safety Program?
ZERO preventable deaths and accidental firearm discharges for all commands, Divisions and the Department as a whole.
What are the Safety Categories in regards to the Department’s Safety Program?
- Deaths
- Preventable deaths
- Accidental firearm discharges
- Disabling injuries
- Preventable disabling injuries
- Disabling illnesses
- Preventable disabling illnesses
- Recordable collisions
- Preventable collisions
- Aircraft collisions
- Preventable aircraft collisions