Elements of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program Employees (and supervisors) in return The Governor's Executive Order #194 can will respond to that level of commitment. be summarized into the following 13 required elements. Every successful organization realizes that maximum efficiency and quality can 1. Accident prevention policy/mission only be achieved by eliminating or statement controlling potential hazardous work 2. Written performance/accountability practices before they result in a standards and objectives for workplace injury or illness. Agencies can managers and supervisors to: begin developing an effective injury and a. Reduce injuries and illnesses illness prevention program by integrating b. Enhance workplace health and this philosophy into their entire operation safety and organizational values. Compliance activities and programs. 3. 4. Designated agency safety coordinator One way to visibly demonstrate this 5. Health and safety committees philosophy and the commitment of top- 6. Written safety rules and practices management is to develop an accident 7. Health and safety training and prevention policy or mission education statement. Your policy/mission 8. Health and safety statement should clearly communicate to inspections/surveys your employees the value in which health 9. Loss prevention and control and safety protection is held in your techniques agency in relation to other organizational 10. Health and safety promotion and values and objectives. Your policy/ awareness programs mission statement should also make the 11. Accident investigation and reporting order of priorities clear so that all procedures employees will know what choice to make 12. Worker’s Compensation claims if a conflict occurs between employee management health and safety and another 13. Early return to work programs organizational value. Several examples of policy/mission statements can be found Each of these 13 elements is described on in Appendix B. subsequent pages. In for your health and safety policy to be effective, you must clearly communicate your policy to all your Accident Prevention Policy/Mission employees by both explanation and Statement example. For example, you may want to explain your policy in group meetings Your agency's commitment to and/or express your commitment in a employee health and safety shows in the letter sent to each employee. decisions you make and the specific actions you take to develop and promote You should also consider posting your your program. Both reflect the priority mission statement throughout each of your agency places on these issues. your locations. Your policy is also communicated by example when managers and supervisors follow all
Elements of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program The Governor's Executive Order #194 can be summarized into the following 13 required elements. 1. Accident prevention policy/mission statement 2. Written performance/accountability standards and objectives for managers and supervisors to: a. Reduce injuries and illnesses b. Enhance workplace health and safety 3. Compliance activities and programs. 4. Designated agency safety coordinator 5. Health and safety committees 6. Written safety rules and practices 7. Health and safety training and education 8. Health and safety inspections/surveys 9. Loss prevention and control techniques 10. Health and safety promotion and awareness programs 11. Accident investigation and reporting procedures 12. Worker’s Compensation claims management 13. Early return to work programs Each of these 13 elements is described on subsequent pages. Accident Prevention Policy/Mission Statement Your agency's commitment to employee health and safety shows in the decisions you make and the specific actions you take to develop and promote your program. Both reflect the priority your agency places on these issues. Employees (and supervisors) in return will respond to that level of commitment. Every successful organization realizes that maximum efficiency and quality can only be achieved by eliminating or controlling potential hazardous work practices before they result in a workplace injury or illness. Agencies can begin developing an effective injury and illness prevention program by integrating this philosophy into their entire operation and organizational values. One way to visibly demonstrate this philosophy and the commitment of top- management is to develop an accident prevention policy or mission statement. Your policy/mission statement should clearly communicate to your employees the value in which health and safety protection is held in your agency in relation to other organizational values and objectives. Your policy/ mission statement should also make the order of priorities clear so that all employees will know what choice to make if a conflict occurs between employee health and safety and another organizational value. Several examples of policy/mission statements can be found in Appendix B. In for your health and safety policy to be effective, you must clearly communicate your policy to all your employees by both explanation and example. For example, you may want to explain your policy in group meetings and/or express your commitment in a letter sent to each employee. You should also consider posting your mission statement throughout each of your locations. Your policy is also communicated by example when managers and supervisors follow all
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