N-0400 Safety and Accident Program.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PROGRAM NO: N-400 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: November 30, 2001 05/11/2018 03/01/2007 05/11/2018 POLICY In accordance with Labor Code Section 6401.7, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office will establish, implement, and maintain an effective Injury/Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). The purpose of the program is to establish a safe and healthful place of employment for all Sheriff’s Office employees. The goal of the safety program is to reduce accidents to the greatest extent possible. DIRECTIVE The Sheriff-Coroner shall be responsible for the implementation of the safety program, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: • The identification of a person who will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the program, (the Sheriff's Office Risk Management Unit Coordinator).