Common use of CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY Clause in Contracts

CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. Xxxxxx Permanente’s goal is zero workplace injuries for all Xxxxxx Permanente employees, physicians and dentists. In order to be successful, a culture of safety must be created in which safety is a core business and a personal value, and prevention is more effective than injury management. The leaders of Xxxxxx Permanente and the Coalition have committed to continuing support for cultural change, the implementation of systems and alignment among all contributing Xxxxxx Permanente departments which are necessary to reach the goal. The Principles of Partnership will be used to engage frontline staff and supervisors in implementing the remedies that will eliminate hazards that cause injuries. The parties agree to: » provide sponsorship and resources necessary for a broad and sustainable approach to workplace safety (WPS); » early joint communication and planning for emergency preparedness to ensure engagement of all workers, regardless of job classification, in the event of a potential crisis, from planning to implementation; » use the People Pulse learning climate index to improve the safety culture for workers and expand it to include KP members. This index will be shared annually with labor consistent with the national process and timeline for People Pulse dissemination and action planning; and » institute joint planning to identify activities that support both wellness and worker safety (national, regional and local levels), similar to the WPS planning segment in the 2012 National Agreement.

CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. Xxxxxx Permanente’s goal is zero workplace injuries for all Xxxxxx Permanente employees, physicians and dentists. In order to be successful, a culture of safety must be created in which safety is a core business and a personal value, and prevention is more effective than injury management. The leaders of Xxxxxx Permanente and the Coalition Alliance have committed to continuing support for cultural change, the implementation of systems and alignment among all contributing Xxxxxx Permanente departments departments, which are necessary to reach the goal. The Principles of Partnership will be used to engage frontline staff and supervisors in implementing the remedies that will eliminate hazards that cause injuries. The parties agree to: » provide sponsorship and resources necessary for a broad and sustainable approach to workplace safety (WPS); » early joint communication and planning for emergency preparedness to ensure engagement of all workers, regardless of job classification, in the event of a potential crisis, from planning to implementation; » use the People Pulse learning climate index to improve the safety culture for workers and expand it to include KP members. This index will be shared annually with labor consistent with the national process and timeline for People Pulse dissemination and action planning; and » institute joint planning to identify activities that support both wellness and worker safety (national, regional and local levels), similar to the WPS planning segment in the 2012 National Agreement.

CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. Xxxxxx Permanente’s goal is zero workplace injuries for all Xxxxxx Permanente employees, physicians and dentists. In order to be successful, a culture of safety must be created in which safety is a core business and a personal value, and prevention is more effective than injury management. The leaders of Xxxxxx Permanente and the Coalition Alliance have committed to continuing support for cultural change, the implementation of systems and alignment among all contributing Xxxxxx Permanente departments which are necessary to reach the goal. The Principles of Partnership will be used to engage frontline staff and supervisors in implementing the remedies that will eliminate hazards that cause injuries. The parties agree to: » o provide sponsorship and resources necessary for a broad and sustainable approach to workplace safety (WPS); » o early joint communication and planning for emergency preparedness to ensure engagement of all workers, regardless of job classification, in the event of a potential crisis, from planning to implementation; » o use the People Pulse learning climate index to improve the safety culture for workers and expand it to include KP members. This index will be shared annually with labor consistent with the national process and timeline for People Pulse dissemination and action planning; and » o institute joint planning to identify activities that support both wellness and worker safety (national, regional and local levels), similar to the WPS planning segment in the 2012 National Agreement.