Faculty Presentation
Injury & Illness
Prevention Program
Mandated In 1991 Under CCR
Title 8, Section 3203
6 Elements of IIPP
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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 For Correcting Unsafe
Or Unhealthy Conditions &
Work Practices In A Timely
Manner.
6 Elements of IIPP
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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 The University Uses To
Ensure That Employees Comply With
Safe & Healthy Work Practices
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
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Accountability for employees, students and
supervisors (faculty)
Methods for reporting concerns or unsafe
conditions
Allocation of resources (Each Department)
Written programs (RM&S services)
Training
Safety inspections (daily, monthly, annually)
Safety Committee
Accident investigation
Corporate Criminal Liability Act
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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.
The law is designed to protect
workers as well as the “public.”
(students???)
Faculty/Supervisor’s Responsibilities
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Must be able to identify safety concerns
(mechanical, environmental, industrial,
ergonomic, PPE)
Must be able to remedy those concerns
Use RM&S to communicate through
training/e-mail
Employees must be able to communicate
their safety concerns through some means
Faculty/Supervisor’s Responsibilities
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Responsible for accident prevention
Maintain a safe and healthful work place
Assure employees observe and follow
safety rules
Conduct safety inspections
Maintain safety equipment (fire ext.)
Correct hazards
Faculty/Supervisor’s Responsibilities
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Provide initial and annual safety training
Document employee safety training
Safety Ethics
A safety ethic is a good principle or value
related to safety.
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Lead by example
Protect co-workers and students
Protect property and assets
Common IIPP Policies
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Emergency Prepardness
Ergonomics
Powered Cart
Communicable Diseases
Hazard Communication
Hazardous Materials
Smoking policy
RM & S Environmental Services
Environmental
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Biological, Chemical, Radioactive – Waste
Disposal
IAQ’s – upon demand
Food & Sanitation - Events
Emergency Response – Fire, Spills
RM & S Safety Services
Safety
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IIPP – all encompassing
Accident Investigation – 2 forms
Workers Compensation & Risk
Management
Safety Consultations – JHA’s – Safety
Communications/Committee Assistance
Risk Management & Safety
Safety
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continued…..
Engineering, Administrative, PPE, controls
Ergonomic Evaluations – CPR/First Aid
training
Industrial Safety – LOTO, Confined Space,
Fall Protection, etc.
U.P Crossover – Reporting accidents
X4567, Defensive Driving/GEM carts
Safety Consultations
Common Concerns
Electrical
 Cooking
 Extension Cords
 Portable Electrical Heaters
Fire
 Propped 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
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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
What’s the difference?
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.
Why do we Investigate?
Identify problem areas
 Prevent repeat incidents
 Eliminate hazards
 Identify root cause
 Decrease workers comp costs
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Heinrich’s Triangle
Serious Injury
Minor Injury
No Injury Incidents
Hazards
Heinrich’s Triangle
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(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
ERGONOMICS
What is Ergonomics?
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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?
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Proper seating
Proper alignment to work
Height of VDT to employees view
Glare and eye strain
Work breaks
Exercises
ERGONOMICS
Symptoms of poor ergonomics.
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CTS: Pain, Tingling or Numbness in the first
three fingers, thumb and Wrist.
Repetitive Injury
Cumulative Trauma
Disorders
Biohazardous & Chemical
Safety
Use Universal Precautions
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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
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Smoking is allowed only in
“Designated areas”
No Smoking
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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.
Workplace Injury
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Notify Supervisor
Notify University
Police @ x4567
In the event of an
emergency dial 911
Workplace Injury
Manager Transports to:
Concentra Medical Center
740 Nordahl Road, Suite 117
San Marcos, CA
Why Were You Here?
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To increase awareness and work toward
ensuring the health and safety of all
personnel.
To gain an understanding of your rights as
employees.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements mandated by various
regulatory agencies.