1. (a) The agency's written health and safety program shall include:

   1. (1) An introductory policy statement:

      1. a. Relating to agency employees the overall goal of the written health and safety program;
      2. b. Conveying to agency employees the importance of their reporting any hazards they perceive;
      3. c. Stressing that health and safety are as important as any other business of the agency; and
      4. d. Noting that the agency head is committed to the health and safety of agency employees;
   2. (2) A plan to complete, at least annually, the health and safety inspections for hazard identification required by Lab 603.03(g)(2);

   3. (3) A written plan meeting the requirements of Lab 602.01(d) for:

      1. a. Medical services;
      2. b. Emergency response;
      3. c. First aid; and
      4. d. Accident reporting and investigation; and
   4. (4) Written plans for identified hazards written from time to time pursuant to Adm 704.02.

2. (b) Plans written pursuant to (a)(3) and (a)(4) above shall be designed, as applicable, to:

   1. (1) Protect the health of employees;
   2. (2) Improve the safety of the workplace;
   3. (3) Reduce the chance of financial loss; and
   4. (4) Comply with the rules of the department of labor.
3. (c) The agency shall seek the guidance of the unit in developing such plans.

Source. #9072, eff 1-12-08; ss by #11126, eff 6-24-16