Staff Safety in the Home
Sets out how the Agency identifies and reduces risks to staff working alone in clients' homes and in the community, the safe work practices staff follow, how staff respond to aggression, threats and harassment, when staff leave a home, how concerns and work injuries are reported and followed up, and when a client may be discharged to protect staff.
About this policy
- Policy number
- DC-HC-SAF-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 22-B DCMR §9912.2(c)
- Library
- Washington, DC home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Human resources
- Sections
- 19
In short
- Wear your badge, check in and out of every visit, and keep your phone charged.
- If you feel in danger, leave right away and call 911.
- Never leave a client in danger without calling 911 and the on-call person.
- Report threats, harassment, weapons, animals or unsafe conditions the same day on the safety form.
- You will never be punished for reporting a safety concern.
What's inside
19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (22-B DCMR §9912.2(c))
- 5. Assessing Risk
- 6. Safe Work Practices
- 7. Aggression, Threats and Harassment
- 8. When to Leave a Home
- 9. Reporting and Follow-Up
- 10. Work Injuries
- 11. Support After an Event
- 12. Responsibilities
- 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 14. Staff Training
- 15. References
- 16. Related Policies and Forms
- 17. Approval
- 18. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- How do you assess a home for risks to staff before services start?
- What does an aide do if he or she feels unsafe in a client's home?
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