PUBLIC SAFETY
1. PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of public safety policies and procedures is to protect the public from exposure to potentially dangerous environments.
1.2 Safety warnings are provided to warn the public about possible hazards and dangers.
1.3 Movement limitation and control systems are provided to ensure public safety and prevent overcrowding.
1.4 Emergency response information is provided to help the public respond appropriately to emergency situations.
1.5 Personnel training in public interface is provided to explain the nature, dangers, requirements, and response to emergencies involved with the public in the workplace to all affected employees.
2. RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring appropriate public safety planning and documentation.
2.2 The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that appropriate public warnings are posted to limit public access, point out potential dangers, and explain emergency response.
2.3 The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that public safety training is provided to all employees interfacing with the public.
2.4 The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that public safety procedures are enforced.
3. PROCEDURE
3.1 The Safety Manager will schedule and document regular public safety analysis of the workplace and environment.
3.2 The Safety Manager will regularly prepare and update written public safety guidelines and plans.
3.3 The Safety Manager will document and examine all incidents of possible or actual public injury or illness in the workplace and prepare and effect appropriate corrective actions.
3.4 The Safety Manager will correct public safety warnings that are incomplete, inaccurate, or ineffective.
3.5 The Safety Manager will effect appropriate public safety regulation enforcement.
3.6 The Safety Manager will schedule and document public safety training sessions for employees at appropriate intervals.
HOW TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
Step ONE: Add the program to your safety manual.
Step TWO: Perform a public safety analysis.
1. This is done by the Safety Manager with help from others such as police, fire department, and inside and outside experts.
2. For this analysis, an action plan can be created using the following form:
PUBLIC SAFETY ACTION PLAN
STEP(s) TO BE TAKEN:
DUE DATE:_____________________________________________________
EFFECTIVE DATE:______________________________________________
REMARKS:_____________________________________________________
ACCEPTED BY: ____________________________________________________
MANAGEMENT : _______________________________________________
TITLE: __________________________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
ACCEPTED BY: ____________________________________________________
SAFETY MANAGER: ___________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
Step THREE: Effect the public safety warnings and procedures identified in step TWO.
Step FOUR: Develop and effect employee public safety training.
This can include a pamphlet or public safety training meetings with topics such as emergency response to fire and earthquake, violence and insurrection, etc. Employee training should be documented on individual or group training forms.