CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY Sample Clauses

CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. Improving the quality of care delivered to members and patients requires significantly increasing the reporting of actual errors and “near misses.” It is recognized that the reporting of such errors can only improve if employees are assured that punitive discipline is not seen as the appropriate choice to handle most errors. We must jointly create a learning environment which views errors as an opportunity for continued, systematic improvement. This environment must encourage all employees to openly report errors or near misses and participate in analyzing the reason for the error and the determination of the resolution and corrective action needed to prevent reoccurrence. The reporting system will include the following components: » reporting of errors, with systematic, standardized analysis of errors and near misses; » communication of learning to help make needed policy and procedure changes; » confidentiality of involved employees unless prohibited by statute or law; » involvement of staff in error analysis and/or resolution; » positive reinforcement for reporting; » training and education programs that enhance skills and competency to help prevent future errors; » maintenance of the integrity of privileged information; and » ability to collect and trend data across the organization. Information regarding errors reported through this system will be handled through the Issue Resolution/Corrective Action process of this Agreement and will not be used as the basis for discipline except in rare cases when punitive discipline is indicated, such as the employee: » was under the influence of drugs or alcohol; » deliberately violated rules or regulations; » specifically intended to cause harm; or » engaged in particularly egregious negligence. Reporting through this system does not relieve the employee of the responsibility to complete an incident report when indicated by policy.
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CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente’s goal is zero workplace injuries for all ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente and the Coalition have committed to continuing support for cultural change, the implementation of systems and alignment among all contributing ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 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.
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CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. In recognition of our goal of an injury-free workplace for all ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente employees, physicians and dentists, the leaders of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente and the Coalition have committed to continuing support for cultural change and the implementation of systems which are necessary to reach our goal. Over the term of this Agreement, the parties agree to provide sponsorship and resources necessary for a broad and sustainable approach to Workplace Safety (WPS). The Principles of Partnership will be used to engage frontline staff and supervisors in implementing the remedies that will eliminate hazards that cause injuries. It is recognized that in creating an effective culture of safety, alignment among all contributing ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente departments must be achieved. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente’s goal is zero injuries. In order to be successful, a culture of safety must be created in which safety is a core business, a personal value and prevention is more effective than injury management.
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CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY. In recognition of our goal of an injury free workplace for all ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente employees, physicians and den- tists, the leaders of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente and the Coalition have committed to continuing support for cultural change and the implementation of systems which are necessary to reach our goal. Over the term of this Agreement, the parties agree to provide sponsorship and resources necessary for a broad and sustainable approach to Workplace Safety (WPS). The Principles of Partnership will be used to engage frontline staff and supervisors in implementing the remedies that will eliminate hazards that cause injuries. It is recognized that in creating an effective cul- ture of safety, alignment among all contributing ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente departments must be achieved. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Permanente’s goal is zero injuries. In order to be successful, a culture of safety must be created in which safety is a core business, a personal value and preven- tion is more effective than injury management.
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  • Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee (a) The Company and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Company in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Company agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Company agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Company at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. (g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. (h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 15.04. (i) Where the Company identifies high-risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis B, the Company will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. (j) The Company will recognize April 28 as the annual day of remembrance for workers killed, injured or have contracted a work related disease on the job. Subject to the requirements of patient care, the Company agrees to stop work and provide a minute of silence for all employees at 11:00 A.M. April 28, in memory of workers killed or injured on the job. The Company will announce on its public address system at 11:00 a.m., April 28 that all employees will be observing a minute of silence in memory of workers killed or injured in the job.

  • Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response (applicable to any Party and any subcontractors and sub-grantees whose employees or other service providers deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services): Party shall establish a written workplace violence prevention and crisis response policy meeting the requirements of Act 109 (2016), 33 VSA §8201(b), for the benefit of employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party shall, in preparing its policy, consult with the guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Services Workers, as those guidelines may from time to time be amended. Party, through its violence protection and crisis response committee, shall evaluate the efficacy of its policy, and update the policy as appropriate, at least annually. The policy and any written evaluations thereof shall be provided to employees delivering direct social or mental health services. Party will ensure that any subcontractor and sub-grantee who hires employees (or contracts with service providers) who deliver social or mental health services directly to individual recipients of such services, complies with all requirements of this Section.

  • ARTICLE HEALTH AND SAFETY The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time. The Employer shall prepare a comprehensive policy on resident handling and safe work practices within six (6) months of the date of Such policies will be reviewed by the Joint Health and Safety Committee. A joint management and employee health and safety committee shall be constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining units and of employees who are not represented by the Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health safety bulletin board. The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon him or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the employer shall afford a certified committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Where a worker certified member is not on-site and available, the Employer shall afford a worker health and safety representative if any, or a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one from the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. The members of the Committee who represent the workers shall designate a certified member or person who is properly trained to inspect the workplace. The employer shall provide the member with such information and assistance as the member may require for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the workplace. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to Report Form required in and of the Act and the annual summary of data from the relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupation injuries, and such other data as the may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be provided to the Committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. The Union will use its best efforts to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the compliance of all safety rules and practices. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. For purposes of sub-article (a) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer. The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies and procedures in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention of violence and the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies and procedures shall be mu to all employees. The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Joint Health and Safety Committee for review. The Employer agrees to provide training and information on the prevention of violence to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as required. Subject to appropriate legislation, and with the employee’s consent, the Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Union as soon as practicable. The Employer shall: inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the said situation; inform employees regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them; Ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. A worker shall: work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations; use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be used or worn; report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and report to his or her employer or supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.

  • Function of Joint Health and Safety Committee All incidents involving aggression or violence shall be brought to the attention of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Employer agrees that the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall concern itself with all matters relating to violence to staff.

  • Prescription Safety Glasses Prescription safety glasses will be furnished by the employer. The employer retains the authority to establish reasonable rules and procedures regarding frequency of issue, replacement of damaged glasses, limits on reimbursement costs and coordination with the employer's vision plan.