Safety and Emergency Preparedness Sample Clauses

Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Shelter Providers must develop written policies and procedures for emergency situations with relation to staff and participant safety and security. Policies and Procedures must include the following: • Emergency preparedness drills; • Emergency evacuations; • Assisting participants with evacuations, including persons with disabilities and/or limited mobility; • Stockpiling of appropriate quantities of water and food rations; • Accounting for all individuals accessing the facility (including participants, shelter operator staff, supportive service partners and volunteers) for all entry and exits that include sign-in/out information; • At least 1 staff member per shift that has been trained in emergency response and has an up-to- date certification for CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and emergency first aid procedures; • Staff and participant first aid kits on-site for non-emergency first aid;1 • Crisis Intervention for emergency situations requiring staff to access emergency services such as 911 calls, police reports, or for performing other non-violent interventions; and • Critical incident documentation and reporting. Shelter Providers procuring security must provide training to the security staff on agency safety protocols, and policies and procedures for escalations requiring security intervention. 1 For list of minimally acceptable number and type of first-aid supplies, please follow this link: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.266AppA.
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Safety and Emergency Preparedness. 1. The CRA/LA and its employees recognize the importance of working cooperatively to have a safe, secure and healthy work environment. 2. All employees should perform their job duties in a safe manner. When an employee becomes aware of a safety hazard, he/she should promptly report the hazard to his/her supervisor. In addition, the CRA/LA will evaluate the feasibility of establishing a Safety Committee composed of CRA/LA employees. 3. The CRA/LA agrees to continue to engage in emergency preparedness planning and training in accordance with Administrative Instruction No. 1-89 or its successor. CRA/LA will conduct regular emergency response training including CPR classes as necessary. 4. CRA/LA agrees to have cellular phones available for use to conduct CRA/LA business. CRA/LA agrees that at the time of renewing or establishing a building lease agreement it will require the installation and maintenance of safety lighting that meet the requirements of the law.

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  • SAFETY AND HEALTH A. The Employer agrees to provide a safe, clean wholesome surrounding in all places of employment. B. Each Department head shall issue instructions to all supervisory personnel to carry out the provisions of this Article. C. When an employee reports any condition which he/she believes to be injurious to his/her health to the administrative head of a work location, the administrative head shall correct the situation if within his/her authority, or shall report said complaint to his/her supervisor. D. A copy of the provisions of this Article shall be conspicuously posted in each work location. E. In all new places of employment, where the Union alleges that the air quality is inferior, the person in charge of the location will make reasonable efforts to have air quality checked. If the air quality is found to be sub-standard, the person in charge of the location shall make reasonable efforts to improve it. F. Whenever temperature inside any work location is unusually hot or cold, the person in charge of such work location shall immediately contact the person responsible for the building to determine the cause and probable length of time necessary to correct the problem. G. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to xxxxx asbestos containing materials as recommended by the Division of Occupational Hygiene. Where such cleanup is not possible, the Employer will make every effort to avoid making work assignments, which will unduly expose employees to known hazardous materials. H. Pregnant employees who work in conditions/situations deemed hazardous or dangerous to the pregnancy by the attending physician may request a temporary reassignment within their job description or a comparable position, and may be reassigned within two (2) weeks of notification for the duration of the pregnancy. Upon request by management, the employee will provide medical evidence. Such work assignments shall be determined by the appointing authority or his/her designee. This request must be made in writing to the Appointing Authority. I. Grievances involving the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Article may be processed through Step III of the grievance procedure set forth in Article 23, but may not be the subject of arbitration. Section 19.2 The Parties agree to establish a program to monitor air quality at new and existing worksites. The parties agree to negotiate over the specific provisions of such a protocol within 60 days. Section 19.3 The parties agree to establish a safety and security committee to study all state buildings and leased property where state employees work. The mission of the study will be to establish more consistent safety and security policies to ensure the safety and security of all state employees at their work site and citizens of the Commonwealth that visit state agencies. In addition, the parties agree to establish a training program to promote the safety and security of all state employees that may include, but shall not be limited to active shooter training, front line security, and reception practices and protocol for 911 emergencies.

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