Employee Safety, Threats, and Work Injuries
How the Agency protects its workers in participants' homes: access to public information sources on potential danger; acting on danger information from DSDS or another reliable source; documented protective steps when a worker reasonably believes someone in the household poses a danger, including a signed conduct agreement, two workers with DSDS approval, or an approved third party on site; no retaliation against a worker who declines to serve because of that belief; immediate written notice to DSDS of threats or abuse; safety in the field; and how work injuries are reported under Missouri workers' compensation law and OSHA rules.
- Policy number
- MO-HC-SAF-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 19 CSR 15-7.021(18)(W)
- Library
- Missouri home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Human resources
- Sections
- 23
In short
- If you feel in danger in a home, leave and call 911 or the office.
- You will not be punished for refusing a visit because you reasonably believe someone there is dangerous.
- The Agency tells you about known dangers and may send two workers or require someone else to be present.
- Report every work injury to your supervisor the same day, in writing.
- Keep your phone charged, park in lit areas, and check in and out through EVV.
What's inside
23 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (19 CSR 15-7.021(18)(W))
- 5. Public Information Sources
- 6. Danger Information from DSDS or Others
- 7. When a Worker Believes Someone Poses a Danger
- 8. Threats or Abuse Toward Staff
- 9. No Retaliation
- 10. Safety in the Field
- 11. Work Injuries
- 11.1 What the employee does
- 11.2 What the Agency does
- 11.3 OSHA reporting and records
- 12. Return to Work
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your employee safety policy. Which public information sources do employees have access to?
- This worker said a household member was dangerous. What steps did you take, and where are they documented?
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