INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (SB 198)

Under the supervision of the President/Superintendent, the Redwoods Community College District will establish, implement, and maintain an effective injury and illness prevention program. The plan will comply with
General Industry Safety Orders 3203, Injury and Illness Prevention Program; also known as SB 198, Statutes of 1989, Chapter 1369, Labor Code 6401.7.

The program shall be in writing and include the following:

1. Establish the Injury and Illness Prevention Program and identity of the person(s) or committee with authority and responsibility for implementing the program.

2. A system or combination of systems to ensure that employees comply with Occupational Safety and Health work practices. This may include, but is not limited to, the following:

Employee Incentives
Training Programs
Disciplinary Action

3. A system or combination of systems of communication which accomplishes the following:

a. Provides a means for the employer to readily communicate to employees on matters relating to Occupational Safety and Health.

b. Encourages employees to inform the employer of workplace hazards without fear of reprisal. This may include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Training Programs
Meetings or Workshops
Written Communications
Workplace Posting
Safety committees
"Suggestion Boxes"

4. A system or combination of systems used to identify and evaluate workplace hazards during scheduled periodic inspections to identify unsafe work conditions and practices. Workplace inspections are required for the following:

a. When the program is first established.


b. Whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent new Occupational Health and Safety hazards.

c. Whenever the employer receives notification of a new or previously unrecognized hazard.

5. Methods and procedures for correcting unsafe or unhealthful conditions and work practices in a timely manner. Priorities for correction are to be based on the severity of the hazard.

6. Procedures to investigate occupational injury, illness, or exposure to hazardous substances.

7. An Occupational Health and Safety Training Program to instruct employees in the following:

a. General Safety and Health work practices.

b. Specific hazards unique to each employee's job assignment.

The Training Program must include the following:

a. Methods to ensure that all supervisors are knowledgeable about the Safety and Health hazards which employees under their immediate direction and control may be exposed.

b. Required training is provided for all employees when the Training Program is first established.

c. Required training is provided to all new employees and to all employees given a new job assignment.



Adopted by Board of Trustees: September 9, 1991