Redwoods Community College District
Summary of Environmental and Safety Programs
Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets up systems ensuring employees with a safe and healthy work place.
Including training programs, meetings, written communications, procedures to
identify and evaluate workplace hazards, injury investigations, and means for
employee/management communication about safety and health in the workplace.
Citation:
8 CCR 3203; Board Policy 6801
Whom:
All employees
Training:
At time of hire; at change of duties or location; with changes in processes,
equipment or hazard; and refresher
Confined Space Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets up systems and requirements for employees to enter and work in
confined spaces
Citation:
8 CCR 5156-5158; Board Policy 6801
Whom:
All affected employees
Training:
At time of hire, at change of duties/responsibilities, change in processes,
equipment or hazards and refresher
Hazard Communication Plan
Abstract:
This plan requires employers to provide information to employees about all
hazardous materials in the workplace that employees may be exposed to under
normal conditions and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations. The plan
provides information to employees by means of labels, warnings, Safety Data
Sheets and training
Citation:
8 CCR 5194; Board Policy 6801&6850
Whom:
All employees
Training:
At time of hire, when a new hazard is introduced to the workplane and refresher
Exposure Control Plan for Blood-borne Pathogens
Abstract:
This plan requires employers with employees that may be at risk of exposure to
blood-borne pathogens to have a written plan. The plan identifies at-risk
employees, methods to control exposures, immunization plans, exposure
evaluations, record keeping and training
Citation:
8ccr 5193; Board Policy 3500 & 6801
Whom:
All employees are trained in the plan, at-risk employees are offered
immunizations
Training:
All employees
Chemical Hygiene Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets forth procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment and
work practices that are capable of protecting employees from hazardous
chemicals and health hazards associated with laboratories.
Citation:
8CCR 5191; Board Policy 3500 & 68801
Whom:
Science faculty, Science Lab Techs, custodians and maintenance workers
assigned to laboratories
Training:
At time of hire and refresher
Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets procedures for emergencies and fires including escape routes,
evacuation accounting of personnel, alarm systems, potential fire hazards,
maintenance of fire suppression equipment and training
Citation:
8CCR 3220 &3221; Board Policy 3505
Whom:
All employees
Training:
At time of hire and when the plan changes
Hazardous Materials Business Plan
Abstract:
This plan is required of a “business” that stores hazardous materials in reportable
quantities to the local administrating agency. The plan includes an inventory of
hazardous materials, their location, release contingency planning, and responding
personnel
Citation:
California Law AB 2185
Whom:
“Business” officers and responding personnel
Training:
At hire and refresher
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Plan
Abstract:
This plan details plans to safe guard the health and safety of staff, students and the
environment in the event of a hazardous material release. The plan also identifies
staff by job description of their emergence response level of training.
Citation:
8 CCR 5192; Board Policy 6801& 6850
Training:
Training levels specified in the plan, At time of hire or reassignment and annual
refresher
Respiratory Protection Plan
Abstract:
This plan requires employers to protect employees from airborne contaminants in
the workplace. The plan includes procedures for the selection and use respirators,
instruction and training, cleaning and sanitizing, inspection, repair, replacement
and maintenance of respirators.
Citation:
8 CCR 5144; Board Policy 3500 &6801
Whom:
All employees exposed to harmful dust, smoke, mists, fumes, gases, vapors or
sprays
Training:
At time of hire or reassignment and refresher
Hazardous Energy Control Procedures, “Lockout/Tagout”
Abstract:
“Lockout/Tagout” sets fotrth procedures to safeguard employees from accidential
or inadvertent start-up mavhinery or equipment while being serviced or
maintained.
Citation:
8 CCR 3314; Board Policy 3500 & 6801
Whom:
All “authorized” and “affected” employees
Training:
At hire and refresher
Hearing Conservation Program
Abstract:
This plan sets forth procedures to monitor noise levels and protect employee
hearing. Noise levels in excess of the action level makes available audiometric
testing of employees annually.. Noise levels under the action level allow for the
use of hearing protection.
Citation:
8 CCR 5095-5100; Board Policy 3500 & 6801
Whom:
All employees exposed to hazardous noise environments or tasks.
Training:
At hire and refresher.
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan
Abstract:
This plan provides for periodic inspections, secondary containment and
emergency response for aboveground petroleum storage tanks.
Citation”
California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.67; 40 CFR Part 112; Board Policy
6801
Whom:
Administrators, maintenance staff, auto and diesel faculty.
Training:
At hire and refresher..
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Plan for Commercial Drivers
Abstract:
This plan affects only those drivers employed by the District an requiring Class A
and/or B driver’ license. The plan identifies those employees and students; sets
forth testing procedures, times and methods of testing; and consequences and
sanctions for those that test positive.
Citation:
Omnibus Transportation Employer Testing Act of 1991,Federal Motor carrier
Safety Regulations, Part 382; Board Policy 6950.
Whom:
Employees and students covered by the plan and their supervisors.
Training:
At time of hire and refresher.
Ergonomic Safety Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets forth procedures to evaluate, train, and reduce the potential for
repetitive motion injuries.
Citation:
8 CCR 5110; Board Policy 6801
Whom:
All employees with significant time spent at video display terminals.
Training:
At time of hire and refresher.
Medical Waste Management Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets forth policy and procedures for the safe handling, management and
disposal of medical waste.
Citation:
California Health and Safety Code , Sections 117600-118360; Board Policy 6801
Whom:
Custodians, Campus Security, Health Occupations Faculty, Health Center staff,
and others who use “sharps” or generate medical waste.
Training:
At hire and refresher.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. CA0006700
Abstract:
This permit allows for the operation of, and provides operating procedures and
limitations for the Eureka Campus wastewater treatment plant.
Citation:
23 CCR Chapter 15, Section 2511
Whom:
President; Administrative Vice President; Director, Maintenance & Operations
and plant operators.
Training:
At time of hire and whenever the permit is renewed or modified.
Eye Protection Safety Plan
Abstract:
The plan sets forth the conditions when eye protection is required to worn by staff
and students.
Citation:
8CCR 3382; Board Administrative Procedure 6851
Whom:
Generally, any student or staff engaged in activities where eye injury is possible.
Training:
At hire, in academic classroom before engaging in activities where eye injury is
possible.
Industrial Trucks Operator Safety Plan
Abstract:
This plan sets forth the rules and regulations required of industrial truck (forklifts)
Operators.
Citation:
8 CCR Subchapter 7, Group 5, Article 25; Board Policy 6801
Whom:
All staff and students who operate industrial trucks.
Training:
Before first use of industrial trucks and refresher every three years.
Last Reviewed: June 2015