Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 101
APPENDIX P:
EMPLOYEE HEALTH & SAFETY MANUAL
SAFETY TIPS, TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Among the City of Plymouth’s four quality standards– safety, courtesy, performance and efficiency"safety” has always come first, ahead of all other priorities. The reason for this couldn’t be simpler:
safety lies at the very heart of the priceless trust our City has earned over the years.
As employees, we trust that we will have a safe environment in which we perform our jobs. We
need your involvement so that we never compromise or lose this trust. By being aware of safety
and practicing it, consistently, every day, you can prevent accidents and injuries and their related
costs.
Follow these steps during an emergency
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Remain calm.
Get yourself (and others) out of harm’s way.
Help injured persons to remain calm.
Contact 911 if emergency assistance is needed.
Notify your department head/supervisor at the first opportunity.
Remember! When you call 911 for assistance, give your name, the location of the injured or ill
person, and the nature of the emergency. Do NOT hang up the phone until the emergency operator
says that they has received all of the necessary information.
Do NOT…
• Move the injured/ill person unless absolutely necessary to remove them from an
immediate hazard.
• Allow the removal of any item from the scene and do not clean up the scene until
instructed to do so.
Medical Emergencies
It is not always easy to know if a medical emergency exists. A person’s distress can have a variety of
symptoms ranging from visible injuries to no outward signs of injury. If you are uncertain whether
or not a co-worker or visitor needs medical attention, call 911 for immediate assistance.
Fire Response
Upon detecting or suspecting a fire…
• Call 911. The dispatcher will contact the appropriate emergency service.
• Remove yourself and others from harm’s way. Co-worker and visitor safety are top
priorities.
• Notify your department head/supervisor as soon as possible.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 101 – March 2023
