Securing Staff Safety

Lolita Pearson, Safety Officer

San Joaquin County

And

Lori A. Cruz, Director

San Joaquin County DCSS

Safety Considerations

Employees Customers

External Surroundings

Employee Safety

EmployeeSafety CommitteeEAPSupervisor SupportSafety Condition ReportOSHAOpen Door policy

It is up to all of us to create a culture of safety!

Safety Culture

Employee Safety

Don’t Make Yourself A Target

How can your appearance keep you safeWhy is footwear importantIt is best to walk with a groupDon’t touch my body artRespect and empathy

Customer Safety

Client’s PerspectiveDo you have a policy of de-escalationAre emergency numbers readily available

to customersIs the evacuation plan in a conspicuous

placeDoes your interview arrangement

promote safetyHave you reviewed your security post

orders lately

External Safety

External AwarenessPhysical EnvironmentSafety HazardsVehicle SafetyPersonal Safety

Walk with a purpose Be aware of what and who is

around you

County Perspective

Relationship building with local policeTrain on safety policiesReinforce your culture of safetyEmpower staff to take responsibilityKnow available resourcesDebrief after an incident

Emergency Plan

Why you need to take it seriouslySafety rolesNotification and communicationEmergency DrillsDo you train on your planHow is safety information presentedSafety has to be engagingSafety CodesEmergency Controls

Stay Safe Out There!