Faculty Presentation Mandated In 1991 Under CCR Title 8, Section 3203 Injury & Illness Prevention Program

6 Elements of IIPP Then University President Has Taken The Responsibility For The University’s Injury And Illness Prevention Plan. Then University President Has Taken The Responsibility For The University’s Injury And Illness Prevention Plan. Methods The University Uses To Identify Unsafe Or Unhealthy Work Conditions And Practices. Methods The University Uses To Identify Unsafe Or Unhealthy Work Conditions And Practices. Methods For Correcting Unsafe Or Unhealthy Conditions & Work Practices In A Timely Manner. Methods For Correcting Unsafe Or Unhealthy Conditions & Work Practices In A Timely Manner.

6 Elements of IIPP As Required By Law, Each Employee Will Receive Generalized Training About The IIPP. Supervisors Will Receive Employee Job Specific Training On How To Recognize & Remedy Unsafe & Unhealthy Work Conditions. As Required By Law, Each Employee Will Receive Generalized Training About The IIPP. Supervisors Will Receive Employee Job Specific Training On How To Recognize & Remedy Unsafe & Unhealthy Work Conditions. Methods RM&S Uses To Communicate Occupational Health & Safety Matters To Employees and Methods Employees Can Use To Communicate Safety Matters Or Concerns To RM&S Methods RM&S Uses To Communicate Occupational Health & Safety Matters To Employees and Methods Employees Can Use To Communicate Safety Matters Or Concerns To RM&S Methods The University Uses To Ensure That Employees Comply With Safe & Healthy Work Practices Methods The University Uses To Ensure That Employees Comply With Safe & Healthy Work Practices

Injury and Illness Prevention Program Accountability for employees, students and supervisors (faculty) Accountability for employees, students and supervisors (faculty) Methods for reporting concerns or unsafe conditions Methods for reporting concerns or unsafe conditions Allocation of resources (Each Department) Allocation of resources (Each Department) Written programs (RM&S services) Written programs (RM&S services) Training Training Safety inspections (daily, monthly, annually) Safety inspections (daily, monthly, annually) Safety Committee Safety Committee Accident investigation Accident investigation

Corporate Criminal Liability Act In 1990 the California legislature enacted the Corporate Criminal Liability Act, later dubbed the "Be a Manager, Go to Jail Act." In 1990 the California legislature enacted the Corporate Criminal Liability Act, later dubbed the "Be a Manager, Go to Jail Act." If you knowingly put a worker at risk you could go to jail. If you knowingly put a worker at risk you could go to jail. The law is designed to protect workers as well as the “public.” (students???) The law is designed to protect workers as well as the “public.” (students???)

Faculty/Supervisor’s Responsibilities Must be able to identify safety concerns (mechanical, environmental, industrial, ergonomic, PPE) Must be able to identify safety concerns (mechanical, environmental, industrial, ergonomic, PPE) Must be able to remedy those concerns Must be able to remedy those concerns Use RM&S to communicate through training/ Use RM&S to communicate through training/ Employees must be able to communicate their safety concerns through some means Employees must be able to communicate their safety concerns through some means

Faculty/Supervisor’s Responsibilities Responsible for accident prevention Responsible for accident prevention Maintain a safe and healthful work place Maintain a safe and healthful work place Assure employees observe and follow safety rules Assure employees observe and follow safety rules Conduct safety inspections Conduct safety inspections Maintain safety equipment (fire ext.) Maintain safety equipment (fire ext.) Correct hazards Correct hazards

Faculty/Supervisor’s Responsibilities Provide initial and annual safety training Provide initial and annual safety training Document employee safety training Document employee safety training

Safety Ethics A safety ethic is a good principle or value related to safety. Lead by example Lead by example Protect co-workers and students Protect co-workers and students Protect property and assets Protect property and assets

Common IIPP Policies Emergency Prepardness Emergency Prepardness Ergonomics Ergonomics Powered Cart Powered Cart Communicable Diseases Communicable Diseases Hazard Communication Hazard Communication Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Smoking policy Smoking policy

RM & S Environmental Services Environmental Biological, Chemical, Radioactive – Waste Disposal Biological, Chemical, Radioactive – Waste Disposal IAQ’s – upon demand IAQ’s – upon demand Food & Sanitation - Events Food & Sanitation - Events Emergency Response – Fire, Spills Emergency Response – Fire, Spills

RM & S Safety Services Safety IIPP – all encompassing IIPP – all encompassing Accident Investigation – 2 forms Accident Investigation – 2 forms Workers Compensation & Risk Management Workers Compensation & Risk Management Safety Consultations – JHA’s – Safety Communications/Committee Assistance Safety Consultations – JHA’s – Safety Communications/Committee Assistance

Risk Management & Safety Safety continued….. Engineering, Administrative, PPE, controls Engineering, Administrative, PPE, controls Ergonomic Evaluations – CPR/First Aid training Ergonomic Evaluations – CPR/First Aid training Industrial Safety – LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, etc. Industrial Safety – LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, etc. U.P Crossover – Reporting accidents X4567, Defensive Driving/GEM carts U.P Crossover – Reporting accidents X4567, Defensive Driving/GEM carts

Safety Consultations Common Concerns Electrical Electrical Cooking Cooking Extension Cords Extension Cords Portable Electrical Heaters Portable Electrical HeatersFire Propped doors Propped doors Blocked doors Blocked doors

GENERAL GOAL OF ALL SAFETY COMMITTEES Conducting well planned, regularly scheduled safety committee meetings provides an opportunity to present training and exchange ideas, fosters an environment that promotes safe behavior, improves safety performance through collaboration and participation and reinforces everyone’s responsibility to safety.

Safety Committee Members Activities & Duties  Review departmental self inspections  Review RM&S Safety Consultations  Evaluate equipment / work processes (JHA’s)  Report department safety suggestions, facilitate employee participation  Assist in solving safety problems.  Assist in developing and implementing safety training

Safety Committee Members Activities & Duties (Continued)  Review incident / accident trends  Conduct accident investigations  Review old policies and procedures and assist in developing new ones  Evaluate the safety program effectiveness

An INCIDENT is an unplanned, undesired event that adversely affects completion of a task. All ACCIDENTS are INCIDENTS. An ACCIDENT is an unplanned, undesired event that results in personal injury or property damage. What’s the difference?

 Identify problem areas  Prevent repeat incidents  Eliminate hazards  Identify root cause  Decrease workers comp costs Why do we Investigate?

Serious Injury Minor Injury No Injury Incidents Hazards Heinrich’s Triangle

 (Major Injury) Forklift driver killed when heavy product pushes truck over  (Minor Injury) Forklift hits stack, product strikes employee  (No Injury Incident) Forklift hits stack, stack sways  (Hazard) Forklift operating in a tight aisle Heinrich’s Triangle

ERGONOMICS What is Ergonomics? The study of the interface between humans and workstation or machines, i.e. employee and computer keyboard. The goal of ergonomics is to “fit the job to the person” rather than making the person fit the job.

ERGONOMICS What is good Ergonomics? Proper seating Proper seating Proper alignment to work Proper alignment to work Height of VDT to employees view Height of VDT to employees view Glare and eye strain Glare and eye strain Work breaks Work breaks Exercises Exercises

ERGONOMICS Symptoms of poor ergonomics. CTS: Pain, Tingling or Numbness in the first three fingers, thumb and Wrist. CTS: Pain, Tingling or Numbness in the first three fingers, thumb and Wrist. Repetitive Injury Repetitive Injury Cumulative Trauma Cumulative Trauma Disorders Disorders

Biohazardous & Chemical Safety Use Universal Precautions Assume all human blood or other potentially contaminated material is treated as infectious Chemical Hygiene Plan Specific provisions require: Training Labeling of Hazardous Materials Management of MSDS’s

Campus Non-Smoking Policy Smoking is allowed only in “ Designated areas” Smoking is allowed only in “ Designated areas” No Smoking No Smoking In university vehicles or buildings Within 20’ of doors or air intakes Under overhangs or in porticos See the RM&S website for more information. See the RM&S website for more information.

Workplace Injury Notify Supervisor Notify Supervisor Notify University x4567 Notify University x4567 In the event of an emergency dial 911 In the event of an emergency dial 911

Workplace Injury Manager Transports to: Concentra Medical Center Concentra Medical Center 740 Nordahl Road, Suite 117 San Marcos, CA

Why Were You Here? To increase awareness and work toward ensuring the health and safety of all personnel. To increase awareness and work toward ensuring the health and safety of all personnel. To gain an understanding of your rights as employees. To gain an understanding of your rights as employees. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements mandated by various regulatory agencies. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements mandated by various regulatory agencies.