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MINIMUM <br /> 1 it BEST PRACTICES RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> (Effective 04/01/00) <br /> 2. The Safety Committee or appointees shall conduct inspections on a scheduled basis to target <br /> safety problems relating to facilities, vehicles and equipment. Written inspection forms shall <br /> be used. Items requiring correction shall be tracked until completed. <br /> 3. Safety committee meetings shall be conducted in accordance with WISHA guidelines (WAC <br /> 296-24-045). <br /> 4. Guidelines shall be developed to review all accidents in accordance with WISHA guidelines. <br /> Prevention of future accidents shall be a primary objective of this review. <br /> III. WORKERS COMPENSATION <br /> 1. A policy with the following minimum procedures shall be followed for all worker's <br /> compensation events: <br /> a) Employees and their supervisors shall be required to complete an accident report <br /> within 24 hours following the notification of the accident/injury. <br /> b) Contact shall be made with medical provider(in writing or verbally) as soon as <br /> practicable to obtain information on extent of injury, ability to return to work, and <br /> transitional duty authorization. <br /> c) Employees restricted from work (off duty)shall be contacted every 2 weeks by <br /> immediate supervisor or authorized representative to check on their condition, and to <br /> offer encouragement and support for successful return to work. <br /> 2. A return to work program (RTW) shall be in place to provide transitional duty options for <br /> injured employees: <br /> a) Supervisors shall be trained on the benefits of RTW and how to utilize transitional <br /> duty workers. <br /> b) Physician authorization for transitional duty shall be obtained as soon and whenever <br /> possible. <br /> c) Transitional duty job descriptions shall be provided for physician authorization. <br /> 3. The safety committee shall conduct a loss control review of employee accidents with <br /> prevention of future accidents as a goal. <br /> IV. EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES <br /> 1. An employee handbook containing employee policies and procedures shall be provided to all <br /> employees at orientation/time of hire, and updated as needed. <br /> 14 ' <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />