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Including Injury & Illness Prevention Program (Brochure) Campus Safety Committee Members & Phone Numbers Evacuation Coordinators and Building Assignments Hepatitis B Vaccination Program Injury & Illness Prevention Program Shasta County Public Health Newsletters Complete Safety Program Manuals are available in each department and can be checked out from the Human Resources Office for your review. The online information is just a general overview of the Safety Program and can be used as a quick reference guide. Please remember that the complete Safety Program Manual is the best source for information regarding the Shasta College Safety Program.
Injury & Illness Prevention Program For the complete Injury & Illness Prevention Program document please see the Shasta College Safety Program Manual. State and federal laws, as well as Shasta College policy, make the safety and health of employees the first consideration. Safety and health must be part of every operation, and is every employee's responsibility. Prevention of occupationally induced injuries and illnesses is the goal of this program. To accomplish this goal, management must be aware of conditions in all work areas that can lead to injuries or health problems. Employee cooperation in detecting hazards, reporting dangerous conditions and controlling workplace hazards is a condition of employment. Every employee must inform the supervisor immediately about safety hazards. Employees will not be disciplined or suffer retaliation for reporting a safety violation in good faith. While no plan can guarantee an accident-free workplace, following the safety procedures set forth in Injury & Illness Prevention document will significantly reduce the risk. Management will provide mechanical and physical protections required for personal safety and health and appropriate training, but employees bear the primary responsibility for working safely. For the complete Injury
& Illness Prevention Program Flyer please click here:
For the complete Workplace Security document please see the Shasta College Safety Program Manual. Workplace safety and health hazards affecting California employees have traditionally been viewed as arising from unsafe work practices, hazardous industrial conditions, or exposures to harmful chemical, biologic or physical agents, not from violent acts committed by other human beings. Recently, employees, as well as supervisors and managers, have become victims of assaults or other violent acts in the workplace, which entail a substantial risk of physical or emotional harm. Many of these assaults result in fatal injury, but an even greater number result in nonfatal injury, or in the threat of injury, which can lead to medical treatment, missed work, lost wages and decreased productivity. Workplace violence has become a serious occupational health problem requiring the combined efforts of employers, employees, labor unions, government, academics and security professionals. At Shasta College strategies to prevent workplace violence are an addendum to the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. It is provided to give an understanding of the scope of the workplace violence problem, identification of risks, and ways to protect oneself.
Campus Safety Committee Members
Hepatitis B Vaccination Program In accordance with the new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), employees, who by virtue of their work assignments, could be reasonably anticipated to have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials (i.e., body fluids; organs or other tissues from a human; blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HBV or HIV) must be offered the opportunity to receive a Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee. The departments where employees could reasonably anticipate exposure are: Maintenance, Custodial and Transportation; Public Safety and Athletics; Nursing and Wellness; Food Services; and Security. There is a training requirement for initial participation prior to the vaccination series and annual updates. For employees outside the specified departments, a review will be made to determine whether or not the college will provide the vaccination. Affected employees will receive information on training dates and times. What is Hepatitis B? Viral Hepatitis or Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver. This disease is caused by a virus, which is found in the blood and body fluids of infected people. Over half of those infected may never have symptoms and, therefore, the virus is unknowingly spread to others. Most people recover completely, however, the infection may incapacitate a person for several months. Approximately 1% of all cases progress to life threatening liver diseases such as cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. What is the Hepatitis B
Vaccination? This vaccination has been derived from
yeast. No human products are
involved in the manufacturing of this vaccine.
It is recommended for all people who come into contact with human blood
or body fluids. Side effects of the
vaccine are minimal, however, those who are severely allergic to yeast or women
who are pregnant should not receive this vaccine.
How is the Vaccine Administered? The vaccination process consists of three separate injections into the shoulder area. The injections are administered over a six-month period according to the following schedule: First dose: On elected date (i.e., September 1); Second dose: One month later (i.e., October 1);
Third dose:
Six months after the first dose (i.e.; March 1) The following documents contain information the may help to answer any questions you have about Hepatitis B and other bloodborne pathogens: |
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