Purpose/Objective
Maintaining a safe workplace is essential to [Company Name]’s operations, and it is the company’s policy to promote safety on the job and comply with applicable laws regarding safety in the workplace. The health and well-being of employees is foremost among the company’s concerns. For this reason, employees are expected to assist the company in maintaining safe working conditions. Employees are required to follow common-sense safety practices and correct or report any unsafe condition to [their supervisors/human resources/other job title]. Similarly, employees are required to report any workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses to [their supervisors/human resources/other job title].
EligibilityThis policy applies to all employees while at work or engaged in work-related activities.
ProceduresEmployees are required to report to work during each scheduled workday able to safely and competently perform their job duties. If employees are unable to safely or competently perform their job duties for any reason, they are required to inform [their supervisors/human resources/other job title]. Additionally, employees who observe or experience unsafe working conditions are required to immediately report the unsafe working conditions to [their supervisors/human resources/other job title].
All accidents and injuries involving employees, even those that are not serious, must be reported immediately to [their supervisors/human resources/other job title]. Employees who experience a work-related accident or injury will be required to complete the appropriate forms and cooperate with the company in complying with its recording, reporting and investigation obligations.
Similarly, all accidents and injuries involving the company’s customers, vendors, contractors or any other person who is on company premises, even accidents and injuries that are not serious, must be immediately reported to [an employee’s supervisor/human resources/other job title].
It is only through full knowledge of every accident or injury that the company can become a safer, healthier place to work for everyone. Employees’ notification to the company of unsafe working conditions or of workplace accidents, injuries or illnesses is essential to enforcing this policy. Employees may be assured that they will not be penalized in any way for reporting unsafe working conditions or workplace accidents, injuries or illnesses.
Employees with questions regarding this policy should contact [human resources/other job title].
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