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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. ILLNESS AND INJURY PREVENTION OFFICE SAFETY/FIRE SAFETY PURPOSE: To identify agency-specific safety and security issues. To ensure fire safety plan that address fire safety and management for all office and work site environments. POLICY: The agency maintains an environment that is free of hazards and provides staff education and supervision to reduce the risk of staff accidents, illness, and injury. In coordination with Fire Inspections, we guaranteed provide emergency power to critical areas that include, but are not limited to: Alarm systems Illumination of exit route Emergency communication systems Our Agency will tests our emergency power system at least once per year. OFFICE SAFETY Housekeeping Policy · Each employee is responsible for keeping his or her work area neat and orderly. · Each employee is responsible for cleaning the kitchen area after he or she uses it. · General housekeeping practices will be included as a part of the regular quarterly Safety Survey conducted by the Safety Officer. Hazard Assessment and Control Employees are expected to report any known or suspected hazards to management. Inspections The Safety Officer performs routine annual inspection to monitor safety practices and hazards in the office environment. Office Safety Inspections Aisles kept free of hazards Equipment and supplies stored so as not to fall and injure someone. File cabinets used in a safe manner. Employees have an understanding of electrical safety as it relates to office equipment used in their work Employees are knowledgeable about fire safety, prevention, evacuation, use of fire extinguishers. Fire Prevention The Safety Officer (Administrator), is responsible for annually fire drills, for ensuring that inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers is completed and that fire evacuation routes are clearly posted in the office. Fire extinguishers will be inspected monthly and maintenance will be scheduled annually. CLINICAL STAFF SAFETY Clinical Managers evaluate clinical staff safety practices during onsite visits as part of the employee’s regularly scheduled performance evaluation. Home Health Agency - - Skilled Professional Services C-36