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i <br /> Management Practices Self-Assessment <br /> I <br /> 5.3 Accident and Injury Reporting Claims <br /> Evidence in both property damage and personal injury incidents is reported and <br /> substantiated according to a set procedure. <br /> Documenting the evidence in all accidents involving both property damage and personal injury <br /> may be used in resolving issues associated with the accident. Some agencies use employee <br /> accident review boards, and many agencies promulgate a system of progressively severe <br /> disciplines, linked to the frequency and severity of chargeable accidents. An acceptable <br /> procedure will provide for investigation of injuries and property damage, and a system of <br /> identifying and removing hazards so that accidents are not likely to reoccur: <br /> <br /> . Assigned to: Tammy Donahue Initial Review Date: 2/12/2003 <br /> Completed by: Tammy Donahue Compliance Date: <br /> Amount Complete: Full Compliance <br /> Documentation/Directives: <br /> Administrative Policy and Procedures Manual <br /> Employee Safety: Chapter 13.3 <br /> Accident Prevention Policy: Chapter 13.3.2 <br /> OHSA Required Safety Programs: Chapter 13.3.12 <br /> Vehicular Accident Reporting: Chapter 13.4.5 <br /> Reporting Damage/Injury to Members of the Public: Chapter 13.6 <br /> OR-OSHA <br /> Supervisor's Guide to EnvironmentaULoss Control Services <br /> . <br /> Minor Injury Log -Available upon request. For PW staff at 858 Pearl, the document resides in the 1St floor, <br /> Engineering Division. <br /> Agency Compliance: . <br /> The City of Eugene is committed to providing a safe work place, safe .equipment, proper materials, and to <br /> establish and insist upon safe methods and practices at all times. Risk Services is charged with the <br /> responsibility of overseeing and administering the City's Safety and Loss Control Programs. <br /> The Public Works Department has safety committees in each geographic work area. One of the <br /> responsibilities of these committees is to review accident reports (minor injury, motor vehicle accidents, <br /> and major on-the job injuries) and make recommendations to mitigate future recurrence. <br /> Public Works Maintenance employees afull-time Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator <br /> responsible for overseeing the safety and loss control efforts of the Maintenance and Parks & Open Space <br /> Divisions. <br /> Risk Services also provides consulting services to the Departments which includes the review of accident <br /> reports. The Employee Relations Manager may also be involved for necessary follow-up, i.e. potential <br /> corrective disciplinary action. <br /> f <br /> ©2004 American Public Works Association Version 5.0 <br /> 117 <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />