The policy has the six basic requirements of Montana SafeFund and the additional components required of an organization with more than five employees. Each requirement and SEC's Safety Compliance Plan are listed below:
New Employee Safety Orientation
Each new employee will be given a copy of our Safety Policy and the SEC Safety Compliance Plan. Each new employee will be taken on a tour of the USFS Condon Work Center in order to acquaint him/her with the safety issues and location of safety/first aid equipment.
Task Specific Safety Training
This training would occur at the same time as the new employee orientation.
Regular Refresher Safety Training
This would occur the first week of May and the first week of January of each year, at a regularly scheduled staff meeting.
Safety Awareness Promotion
Safety posters, new safety regulations, etc. will be posted on the bulletin board in the SEC Creation Room.
Self-Inspection
Staff members will be encouraged to discuss hazards and unsafe work practices or conditions, identify corrective action and the safety committee will document when the corrective action occurs.
Documentation of the Previous Five Actions
All safety records will be stored in the right-hand side drawer of the main desk in the Visitor Center including the above written information.
Specific safety responsibilities and safety performance accountability will be assigned to the SEC Safety Committee consisting of Paula Clarke, Diann Ericson and Betsy Spettigue for a term of three years, until January 2012 (Betsy 2013). This committee will be responsible for investigating accidents and seeing that corrective action is taken on all work-related incidents, injuries, illnesses and known unsafe work conditions or practices.
Employees should report any injury regardless of how minor to a member of the Safety Committee. Procedures for an injury report are posted on the bulletin board in the Creation Room.
The Safety Committee will hold a meeting in September each year, in addition to the May and January meetings.
Categories and Descriptions of Safety Issues at Swan Ecosystem Center
Facility (Visitor Center) Exterior/Grounds
Issue: Icy parking lot and side walks
Response: Use wildlife friendly de-icer on back door entry sidewalks, block off front door entry sidewalk during winter months, maintain handicap ramp for use.
Issue: Hornets' nest
Response: Post sign in area of nest or if close to trails, remove nest.
Issue: Safety on trails
Response: Carry bear spray; provide wildlife awareness hand out for trail use.
Issue: Bears in the area
Response: Provide bear proof dumpsters.
Facility Interior & Visitor Center
Issue: Basement stairway
Response: Be sure to use handrail.
Issue: Cleaning and maintenance
Response: Cleaning will be done by janitorial staff only.
Issue: Proper posture at computers
Response: Practice good spine alignment.
Office Equipment
Issue: Copier machine
Response: Beware of hot areas.
Issue: Laminator
Response: Beware of hot areas and remember to turn off.
Issue: Electrical storms
Response: Turn off all computers and printers.
Issue: Kitchen appliances and office machinery
Response: Always turn off all equipment when leaving the building.
First Aid
Issue: First Aid Kit
Response: Kit is stored in cupboard. Look for RED CROSS on cabinet door. Kit is to be inventoried monthly.
Issue: First Aid Training
Response: The education coordinator will maintain a current CPR/First Aid card (plus other interested employees).
Issue: Injury Reports
Response: Directions and forms are posted on bulletin board in the Creation Room
Field Work Safety
Issue: Safety on field trips
Response: Trip coordinator will hold a safety meeting with participants before going into the field. Bear spray will be carried in each group of participants.
Miscellaneous Safety Issues
Issue: Proper posture at computers
Response: Practice good spine alignment.
Issue: Protocol for angry customers
Response: Role play this issue to help employees be better prepared.
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