HPM 10.6 Occupational Safety manual and 10.7 Injury and Illness Case Management manual

Question 1

The purpose of the Occupational Safety Manual is to provide direction to commanders to ensure a ___ and ___ work environment for all employees and to comply with existing safety and health regulatory authority.

Answer 1

Safe and healthy

Question 2

The ___ Compliance Office is responsible for investigating all complaints alleging unsafe and/or unhealthy conditions in a work environment.

Answer 2

Cal/OSHA Chapter 1-3

Question 3

Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that reported unsafe or unhealthy conditions are documented on the CHP ___.

Answer 3

113B

Question 4

What does IIPP stand for?

Answer 4

Injury and illness Prevention Program (IIPP).

Question 5

Uniformed employees will receive a minimum of ___ hour(s) per year of commentary driver training. The annual behind-the-wheel review of driving will be conducted by a supervisor.

Answer 5

1

Question 6

Non uniformed employees who frequently drive on official business will receive between ___ minutes and ___ hour of commentary driving from a qualified supervisor.

Answer 6

30, 1

Question 7

The most current print out from the DMV regarding an employee’s driver license shall be maintained in the employee’s field folder and updated ___

Answer 7

Annually

Question 8

If the potential exists that PPE may have been damaged, even if no visible damage is sustained, the equipment shall not be reused. Motorcycle helmets and soft body armor shall be forwarded to ___.

Answer 8

Business Services Section

Question 9

True or false? A Non disabling Injury or Illness is defined as:

a. Injury or illness which requires more than first aid may require more than one-time medical care, and the employee is able to return to work (full or limited duty) following the date of the injury or illness.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A CHP 121 shall be completed by the employee’s supervisor within ___ hours of notification of an alleged occupational injury or illness.

Answer 10

24

Question 11

The employee shall review and sign the field injury file copy of the CHP 121 within ___ hours of reporting an injury or illness.

Answer 11

24

Question 12

The commander or designee shall review and sign the CHP 121 within ___ days of notification of an injury or illness.

Answer 12

3 days

Question 13

A ___, is an approval of limited duty assignment form.

Answer 13

CHP 443

Question 14

CHP 600 (Right to Privacy Instructions relative to occupational injuries/illnesses and vehicle accident reports), and CHP 601 (Coping with your injury) shall be provided to the employee within ___ of notification of an injury or illness.

Answer 14

24 hours

Question 15

SCIF (State Compensation Insurance Fund) 3301 shall be initiated by the supervisor and provided to the employee within ___ hours of notification of an alleged injury or illness other than record only or first aid.

Answer 15

24 hours

Question 16

Commanders and ___ are responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with temporarily disabled employees and for arranging a return to full duty as soon as medically appropriate.

Answer 16

Supervisors

Question 17

The Department is ___ responsible for the safety of its employees.

Answer 17

Legally and morally

Question 18

Tue or false? To be effective, an occupational safety program needs employee participation to prevent or mitigate injuries, illnesses, and exposures, and reduce or eliminate accidents and loss or damage to departmental property.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Occupational Safety committees assist commands in administrating safety responsibilities, achieving compliance with safety requirements, and resolving local health and safety issues. Members of the committees represent all ___, as well as local management, within commands.

Answer 19

Collective bargaining units

Question 20

___ provide direction to all personnel within commands in their efforts to achieve safe and healthy work environments by eliminating and/or preventing occupational injuries, illnesses, or exposures to hazardous substances.

Answer 20

Safety goals

Question 21

Investigation and reporting of accidents involving vehicles being used on official state business is required by Highway Patrol Manual ___.

Answer 21

100.86, Risk Management Manual, Chapter 5

Question 22

True or false? Every command shall implement and maintain a written Injury and illness Prevention Program (IIPP).

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or false? Uniformed supervisors are qualified to conduct commentary driver training and are qualified to train non uniformed supervisors to conduct commentary driver training.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or false? An Occupational Illness is defined as: Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. This includes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases which may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, cumulative trauma, stress, or direct contact.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

A Record-only injury or illness is defined as:

Answer 25

Non disabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical

Question 26

A First-Aid Injury or Illness is defined as:

Answer 26

Minor non disabling injury or illness (splinter, scratch, cut, burn, etc.) which involves one-time medical treatment

Question 27

A Non disabling Injury or Illness is defined as:

Answer 27

Injury or illness which requires more than first aid and may require more than one-time medical care, and the employee is able to return to work (full or limited duty) following the date of the injury or illness.

Question 28

True or false? A Disabling injury or illness is defined as: Injury or illness which results in an employee being unable to return to work following the date of the injury or illness.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

True or false? A Serious injury or illness is defined as: A disabling injury or illness which does not require an overnight hospital care other than for observation, a lengthy disability status, or disability retirement.

Answer 29

False | Requires an overnight hospital care

Question 30

True or false? Injury and illness claims should not be deemed questionable simply because they are not witnessed or are a result of cumulative trauma.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

In regards to occupational injuries, supervisors, if practical, ___ accompany employees to their initial medical appointments and discuss work capability with the employee’s medical care providers.

Answer 31

Shall

Question 32

True or false? Officer Jones reported to his sergeant that he pulled a muscle in his back when exiting a patrol car. He is in pain and can barely walk. Jones’ sergeant takes the officer to the hospital. As Jones goes in to be examined by the doctor, the sergeant follows Jones in and watches the examination. In no event shall supervisors attempt to be present when employees are being examined by medical care providers.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Supervisors ___ assist employees in receiving prompt and proper medical care if such care is believed necessary by either management or the employee.

Answer 33

Shall

Question 34

True or false? If the employee refuses to sign the field injury file copy of the CHP 121, the supervisor shall type or print “refused to sign” in the employee’s signature block and document the refusal in the comments section.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Within ___ days of initial notification of, or any status change of, an employee injury, illness, or hazardous exposure, the supervisor shall record or update the incident on the employee’s CHP 442.

Answer 35

3

Question 36

CHP 600 (Right to Privacy Instructions relative to occupational injuries/illnesses and vehicle accident reports), and CHP 601 (Coping with your injury) shall be provided to the employee within ___ of notification of an injury or illness.

Answer 36

24 hours

Question 37

SCIF (State Compensation Insurance Fund) 3301 shall be initiated by the supervisor and provided to the employee within ___ hours of notification of an alleged injury or illness other than record only or first aid.

Answer 37

24 hours

Question 38

Supervisors ___ notify the commander if it appears an employee is not making a good- faith effort toward prescribed medical rehabilitation.

Answer 38

Shall

Question 39

Supervisors ___ notify the commander of any significant status change of an employee’s injury or illness.

Answer 39

Shall

Question 40

The duration of the limited duty assignment shall be directed by the nature of the injury or illness and the needs of the Department on a case-by-case basis not to exceed ___ years.

Answer 40

2

Question 41

If an employee refuses to perform medically approved limited duty, the ___ shall request through channels to the appropriate Commissioner to expeditiously render a departmental decision shall be documented on a memorandum to include pertinent information relevant to the injury or illness case and limited duty options offered.

Answer 41

Commander

Question 42

Commanders and ___ are responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with temporarily disabled employees and for arranging a return to full duty as soon as medically appropriate.

Answer 42

Supervisors

Question 43

1.) A Record Only Injury / Illness is ________ and __________ require first aid or medical treatment. a. Disabling, does b. Disabling, does not c. Non-disabling, does d. Non-disabling, does not

Answer 43

d. Non-disabling, does not

Question 44

2.) An Aggravation of Injury or Illness has a(n) ______________ new incident of injury or illness. a. Non identifable b. identifiable c. visible d. industrial

Answer 44

b. identifiable

Question 45

3.) When a uniformed employee is off duty as a result of a psychological reason all peace officer powers shall be ___________ as well as all __________________. a. Limited, communications b. Allowed, rights c. Revoked, state issued firearms d. Revoked, uniforms

Answer 45

c. Revoked, state issued firearms

Question 46

4.) Supervisors shall conduct a _________________ review of the fact surrounding the injury or illness causing incident. a. Rapid b. Slow c. Comprehensive d. Timely

Answer 46

c. Comprehensive

Question 47

5.) Employees shall return to full or limited duty ______________________. a. As soon as medically appropriate. b. When the employee has used all sick leave. c. When is tired of staying at home. d. When the employees spouse is sick of they at home

Answer 47

b. When the employee has used all sick leave.

Question 48

6.) In the event of a death, serious injury or illness a Comm-Net message shall be made within _______ hours of occurrence to AC and DRU. a. 24 b. 36 c. 48 d. 72

Answer 48

a. 24

Question 49

7.) Cal-OSHA numbers are assigned by ________________________ . a. Year, Month, Day b. Day, Month, Year c. Year, Command, incident number d. Incident number, Command, Year

Answer 49

d. Incident number, Command, Year

Question 50

8.) A CHP 121 shall be completed by a supervisor within ____ hours of notification of alleged injury / illness. a. 24 b. 36 c. 48 d. 96

Answer 50

a. 24

Question 51

9.) A CHP 600 (Right to privacy instructions relative to occupational injuries / illness and vehicle reports) shall be provided to the employee within _____ hours of notification of injury / illness. a. 8 b. 10 c. 12 d. 24

Answer 51

d. 24

Question 52

10) All prior predestination forms including the CHP 102 are ___________. a. Only valid with a Doctor’s note b. Only valid if sign prior to 2006 c. No longer valid d. No longer invalid

Answer 52

c. No longer valid