Safety and Infection Control Program

Safety and infection control is everybody’s business.  Safety is to be given primary importance in every aspect of planning and performing all PIC activities.  To promote safety awareness, PIC has developed an internal safety program consisting of the safety and infection control committee, safety training, incident reporting and recordkeeping.

Safety/Infection Control Committee

The safety committee is a group of employees and at least one member of management staff.  

1. The committee’s primary function is to aid and advise management and agency personnel on matters of safety.  
2. The safety/infection control committee is responsible for overseeing safety program activities such as facility safety, safety training and safety awareness to create an active interest in safety for personnel and consumers.  
3. The safety/infection control committee meets on a quarterly basis with minutes to be posted for all personnel.  
4. Special meetings are arranged on an as needed basis.  
5. Subcommittees are formed as needed to address specific areas that need more attention such as safety awareness, etc.  These committees report to the overall safety/infection control committee at the regularly scheduled quarterly safety committee meetings.  
6. Safety/infection control committee members are responsible for providing a safety committee report at staff meetings.
7. HR or designee report the number and type of incidents to the safety/infection control committee quarterly to determine trends; reoccurring problems and identification of needed control measures.
8. At least annually, the safety committee reviews areas of safety training (i.e. drivers safety, proper lifting techniques, hand washing, universal precautions, etc.) that is provided to PIC employees, to determine changes or additions needed.
9. Periodic fire drills are scheduled and performed by the safety committee.