Policy Text
Policy
1030Garden Grove Police Department
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DepartmentIllness and Injury Prevention - 1Illness and Injury Prevention
1030.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish an ongoing and effective plan to reduce the incidence
of illness and injury for members of the Garden Grove Police Department, in accordance with the
requirements of 8 CCR 3203.
This policy specifically applies to illness and injury that results in lost time or that requires medical
treatment beyond first aid. Although this policy provides the essential guidelines for a plan that
reduces illness and injury, it may be supplemented by procedures outside the Policy Manual.
This policy does not supersede, but supplements any related Citywide safety efforts.
1030.2 POLICY
The Garden Grove Police Department is committed to providing a safe environment for its
members and visitors and to minimizing the incidence of work-related illness and injuries.
The Department will establish and maintain an Illness and Injury Prevention program and will
provide tools, training and safeguards designed to reduce the potential for accidents, illness
and injuries. It is the intent of the Department to comply with all laws and regulations related to
occupational safety.
1030.3 ILLNESS AND INJURY PREVENTION PLAN
The Administrative Services Bureau Commander is responsible for developing an illness and
injury prevention plan that shall include:
(a)Workplace safety and health training programs.
(b)Regularly scheduled safety meetings.
(c)Posted or distributed safety information.
(d)A system for members to anonymously inform management about workplace hazards.
(e)Establishment of a safety and health committee that will:
1.Meet regularly.
2.Prepare a written record of safety and health committee meetings.
3.Review the results of periodic scheduled inspections.
4.Review investigations of accidents and exposures.
5.Make suggestions to command staff for the prevention of future incidents.
6.Review investigations of alleged hazardous conditions.
7.Submit recommendations to assist in the evaluation of member safety
suggestions.
8.Assess the effectiveness of efforts made by the Department to meet relevant
standards.
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DepartmentIllness and Injury Prevention - 2(f)Establishment of a process to ensure serious illnesses or injuries and death are
reported as required by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Cal/OSHA) (8 CCR 342).
1030.4 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the Administrative Services Bureau Commander include but are not limited
to:
(a)Managing and implementing a plan to reduce the incidence of member illness and
injury.
(b)Ensuring that a system of communication is in place that facilitates a continuous flow
of safety and health information between supervisors and members. This system shall
include:
(a)New member orientation that includes a discussion of safety and health policies
and procedures.
(b)Regular member review of the illness and injury prevention plan.
(c)Access to the illness and injury prevention plan to members or their
representatives as set forth in 8 CCR 3203.
(c)Ensuring that all safety and health policies and procedures are clearly communicated
and understood by all members.
(d)Taking reasonable steps to ensure that all members comply with safety rules in order
to maintain a safe work environment. This includes but is not limited to:
1.Informing members of the illness and injury prevention guidelines.
2.Recognizing members who perform safe work practices.
3.Ensuring that the member evaluation process includes member safety
performance.
4.Ensuring department compliance to meet standards regarding the following:
(a)Respiratory protection (8 CCR 5144)
(b)Bloodborne pathogens (8 CCR 5193)
(c)Aerosol transmissible diseases (8 CCR 5199)
(d)Heat illness (8 CCR 3395); (8 CCR 3396)
(e)Emergency Action Plan (8 CCR 3220)
(f)Fire Prevention Plan (8 CCR 3221)
(g)Hazards associated with wildfire smoke (8 CCR 5141.1)
(e)Making available the Identified Hazards and Correction Record form to document
inspections, unsafe conditions or work practices, and actions taken to correct unsafe
conditions and work practices.
(f)Making available the Investigation/Corrective Action Report to document individual
incidents or accidents.
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DepartmentIllness and Injury Prevention - 3(g)Making available a form to document the safety and health training of each member.
This form will include the member's name or other identifier, training dates, type of
training, and training providers.
(h)Conducting and documenting a regular review of the illness and injury prevention plan.
1030.5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(a)Ensuring member compliance with illness and injury prevention guidelines and
answering questions from members about this policy.
(b)Training, counseling, instructing or making informal verbal admonishments any time
safety performance is deficient. Supervisors may also initiate discipline when it is
reasonable and appropriate under the Standards of Conduct Policy.
(c)Establishing and maintaining communication with members on health and safety
issues. This is essential for an injury-free, productive workplace.
(d)Completing required forms and reports relating