MSJC utilizes retraining for employees who do not follow District policies, rules and procedures. In the
event an employee violates any safety rule or requires any counseling as a result of unsafe work practices, the
District will follow the disciplinary procedures specified in the employee’s respective collective bargaining unit
agreement. Administrators, Deans, Directors and Supervisors may utilize the following: retraining, verbal
counseling, written warnings and other appropriate forms of disciplinary action depending on the severity of,
and risks associated with, any violation(s).
Administrators, Deans, Directors and Supervisors will also provide a variety of forms of positive reinforcement
or recognition to those employees who demonstrate safe work practices to further promote workplace safety.
IV. HAZARD ASSESSMENT
A health and safety inspection program is essential in order to establish, monitor and enhance safe workplace
environments. It is the responsibility of the Vice President of Business Services, working with the Director of
Risk Management and Support Services, to
ensure that appropriate college-wide safety inspections are
conducted periodically.
Scheduled Safety Inspections
Annual inspections will be performed on all campus areas. Semi-annual inspections will be performed of all
potentially hazardous areas such as shops, cafeterias, warehouses, gymnasiums, labs, and alike. Any workplace
hazards revealed will be documented, assessed, and corrected in a timely manner depending on the relative risk
to employees, students, or visitors. All inspections will be documented. With prior supervisor approval,
inspection reports may be modified or supplanted where needed for specialized workplace environments.
Inspections will occur district-wide and cover any and all workplace areas.
Unscheduled Safety Inspections
Additional safety inspections will be conducted whenever new equipment or changes in procedures are
introduced into the workplace that may present potential safety concerns. The Facilities Department will
conduct periodic unscheduled safety inspections of all potentially hazardous areas to assist in the maintenance
of a safe workplace.
V. ACCIDENT/EXPOSURE INVESTIGATION
Safety reviews will be conducted wh
en occupational accidents occur to identify and correct hazards that may
have contributed to the accident/exposure. Administrators, Deans, Directors and Supervisors will investigate
all accidents, injuries, occupational illnesses and near-miss incidents to identify the root cause of any incident.
Any corrective action, including appropriate repairs or procedural changes, will be implemented promptly to
correct the hazards associated in these incidents. A Supervisor’s Accident Investigation Report must be
completed for every accident/exposure that occurs on District property involving the injury or illness of a
District employee and/or student (See Appendix C).
Additionally, workers' compensation forms may need to be completed. Any questions about the workers'
compensation process or the forms for completion, please contact the Risk Management Coordinator (See
Appendix D for contact information and references).