1. Randy Benson Executive Director Rural Healthcare Quality Network

2.  Goals and Objectives: What Do You Mean We Need EOC Safety Committee Goals and Objectives?  Document Value  Document Problems  Document Accomplishments  Remain In Compliance With Laws

3.  You Should Have Safety Committee Goals and Objectives For: Safety Management Emergency Preparedness Life Safety Management Hazardous Waste/Chemical Management Security Management Equipment Management Utilities Management

4.  Safety Management Goals Completion of Mandatory Safety Education Proper Hand Hygiene Compliance With Alerts and Recalls Safety Surveys Completed With Deficiencies Corrected Response To On-The-Job Injuries Response To Blood Exposure or Needle Stick Safety Committee Meetings Construction Safety Issues Addressed

5.  Emergency Preparedness Management Completion of Mandatory Safety Education Employee Review of Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Plan Exercising of Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Plan Comprehensive Risk Assessment for Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Conducted Annually Participate in City/County Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Training

6.  Life Safety Management Completion of Mandatory Safety Education (Facility and Department Specific Fire Safety Training) Fire Evacuation Corridors Free of Obstructions Fire Doors Close and Latch Properly Compliance With 18-24” Rules Doors and Exits Not Wedged Open Storage Areas Uncluttered, Lit and Clean Exit Signs Visible and Lit Fire Extinguishers Accessible, Operational and Inspected Engineers Respond To All Fire Drills and Alarms

7.  Hazardous Waste/Chemical Management Completion of Mandatory Safety Education Location of All Hazardous Materials/Waste All Secondary Hazardous Chemical Containers are Properly Labeled Sharps Containers Contain Sharps Only Employees Can Find MSDS Forms on Short Notice Proper Documentation In Place for Disposal of All Hazardous Waste Employees Know How To Use Chemical Spill Kits

8.  Security Management Completion of Mandatory Safety Education Report and Reduce Thefts of Hospital Property Employees Knowledgeable of Workplace Violence Reporting and Response Process All Employees Wear Name Tags While at Work Increase Unauthorized Person Contacts

9.  Equipment Management Completion of Mandatory Safety Education Preventive Maintenance Quality Improvement Blood Bank Alarm Operational and Routinely Tested Staff Knowledge of Inoperable Equipment Response Process All Panic Alarms Operational and Routinely Tested

10.  Utilities Management Elevator Operation (Number of Maintenance Calls, etc.) Generator Tests (Documentation, Problems, etc.) Electrical System Maintenance Utility Management PMs Construction Issues

11. QUESTIONS?

12. Randy Benson Rural Healthcare Quality Network 206 577-1821 randyb@wsha.org