Policies & Procedures

Employees are expected to follow all safety rules at all times. Any employee observing or involved in an incident that threatens the safety of Transition Projects staff, or clients must alert his/her supervisor immediately.

Guidance relating to specific threats is contained in the Hazard Communication Plan (chemicals and other hazardous materials) and the Exposure Control Plan (bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions).

The Agency will not be liable for claims arising from employee failure to comply with established safety procedures.

1. Employees who become ill on the job or who suffer any work-related injury, no matter how minor, must report the matter to their supervisors. The report must be provided as quickly as practicable, and must detail what happened, the cause or suspected cause of the illness or injury, the nature and extent of any injury and, if applicable, how long the employee may be off work. Failure to report an injury or illness promptly may preclude or delay the payment of any benefits. These reports may be rendered informally initially. It may be required to follow up with OSHA Form 801.
   When the situation demands immediate medical intervention, the employee will be directed or taken to the nearest available emergency treatment facility. The report can follow later. Except in extremely serious situations, employees should obtain authorization from their supervisors before seeking medical intervention.
2. Employees who miss any work must follow our call-in rules. Employees who miss three or more consecutive workdays must follow our policies on medical documentation and releases.
3. First Aid Supplies.
   First aid supplies are available at each job site for the emergency treatment of minor injuries. Employees are responsible to know the location of first aid kits and supplies. Employees using supplies from the first aid kit or noticing that supplies are low should inform their supervisor so that supplies can be replenished.
4. Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim.
   Employees can obtain a Worker’s Compensation claim form for an on-the-job injury or illness from the Human Resources Director. All claims must be submitted within three days of the injury, or as quickly as the employee is physically capable of doing so, so that the completed form can be submitted to our insurance carrier within five days of the event as required by law.
5. Medical Limitations/Restrictions.
   Injured or ill employees are required to maintain regular contact with us, and to keep us advised of when a release to work will occur. We will consider accommodating light duty work if required as a temporary condition of release to work.
6. Employees off work and receiving Workers Compensation payments must follow all contact rules for leaves of absence. Failure to do so may result in termination of employment with Transition Projects.