1. Investigation
and documentation of the facts of each incident play key roles in preventing
recurrences of work-related accidents and injuries.
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An affected provider must report incidents resulting in
injury, as well as events, which almost result in an injury (called near
misses), to his/her supervisor (usually a Team Clinical Supervisor) within 24
hours of the occurrence.
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The provider, with assistance from either the supervisor,
the Health & Safety Officer or Human Resources, must complete an
accident/injury report and submit it to Human Resources within 48 hours of a near
miss incident or within 24 hours if there is lost work time or medical
attention sought.
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Human Resources will file and maintain the appropriate
Worker's Compensation Reports in accordance with OSHA requirements. Such
reports are kept on file for review and analysis.
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Human Resources will submit a copy of the report to the
Health & Safety Committee that is responsible to appropriately investigate
the incident. The Committee will fully examine all facts surrounding the
accident, injury or near miss. The Committee will also interview appropriate
witnesses and involved provider(s) about the event and circumstances.
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Investigation and documentation are fact-finding tasks
and are not opportunities for assessing blame. All facts surrounding an
accident, injury, or near miss will be reviewed including the provider's past
safety performance.
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Community Care recognizes that no one wants to be
injured, but also recognizes that, on occasion, unsafe acts (such as use of
improper lifting techniques, improper driving or trying to accomplish too many
tasks simultaneously) can result in an accident, injury, or near miss. Since
the consequences of unsafe acts, in the performance of one's job, frequently
are painful and costly injuries, Community Care strongly encourages all
providers to be aware of how they are performing their jobs and to report any
situations that may cause an unsafe act to occur.
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Human Resources will monitor and maintain appropriate
documentation regarding transitional-work programs.
2. If an
accident, injury, or near miss investigation reveals that a provider was
injured or almost injured through an unsafe act, disciplinary action may be
taken depending on the severity of the unsafe act and the provider's past
safety performance (Community Care Policy, AD0003 - Disciplinary Procedures
& Dismissal for Cause). The Agency is committed to counsel and train
providers regarding unsafe behaviors and practices to help prevent the need for
disciplinary procedures.
Revised by: ���� �Tarren Bragdon��������������������������������������������������������� ����������� Date: � 3/99���������������
Revised by: ���� �Mariannee Pinkahm��������������������������������������� ����������� Date: � 5/97���������������
Written by: ���� �B. Paul Hubbard�������������������������������������������������������� ����������� Date: � 11/95�������������
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