Risk Management & Safety
RISK MANAGEMENT
MCOE understands that a successful Risk Management program encompasses the identification, analysis and response to risk factors in an effort to attempt to control as much as possible, future outcomes by acting proactively rather than reactively. It is the goal of the Risk Manager to apply this standard along with the use of risk management strategies to enhance the strong safety culture within MCOE. A strong safety culture allows our organization increased safety performance, improves communication and empowers our employees.
SAFETY REPORTING
MCOE welcomes and encourages staff to provide comments about safety, hazards and near misses. Employees who notice a hazard or experience a near miss should fill out the hazard/near miss form and work with their direct supervisors regarding their concern. Receiving information on hazards and near misses allows the organization to prevent future serious accidents. By working together we can help keep each other safe! The form responses are reviewed by the Risk Manager and reported out to the safety committee. If there is an immediate safety concern, it shall be reported to the immediate supervisor and emailed to the Risk Manager at kheath@mcoe.us.
*If you have been in an accident please call the Company Nurse at 1-877-518-6702 and enter the Search Code: SIG07
INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8, Section 3203, requires employers to maintain a safe and healthful workplace for employees. These regulations are enforced by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). The regulations require a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to specify responsibilities and general procedures to protect employees and reduce losses resulting from injuries and illnesses. This IIPP has been developed to provide organizational structure and procedures to assure there are effective programs in place to identify and mitigate actual and potential hazards to the safety and health of MCOE staff, volunteers, and visitors.
It is the position of the Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) that most accidents are preventable and it is our goal to anticipate and reduce accident producing behaviors and conditions at our facilities. The MCOE, through its administration and management, is committed to the safety of all employees and recognizes the need to identify hazards and prevent employee injuries/accidents and to promote employee safety. All employees, including Supervisors and Site Administrators share responsibility for providing a safe and healthy working environment. All departments and their staff should actively identify and manage risk exposure related to each individual’s job environment. This requires that MCOE facilities be maintained and operated in strict compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
2023/24 MCOE Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Student COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP)
EXPOSURE PLAN-BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
The purpose of the Exposure Control Plan is to eliminate or minimize employee’s exposure and infection to bloodborne pathogens. It is the goal of Mendocino County Office of Education to protect employees from occupational exposure due to bloodborne pathogens through the following Exposure Control Plan.
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