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Determining the cause of the injury; ECEIVED • Taking corrective action to prevent the injury from reoccurring; and MAY 18 2015 • Recording the findings and actions taken. ENVIRONMENTAL G. HAZARD CORRECTION HFA;?N r1FPAPnAENT Unsafe or unhealthy work conditions, practices or procedures shall be corrected in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazards. Hazards shall be corrected according to the following procedures: When observed or discovered; and When an imminent hazard exists which cannot be immediately abated without endangering employee(s) and/or property, we will remove all exposed workers from the area except those necessary to correct the existing condition. Workers who are required to correct the hazardous condition shall be provided with the necessary protection. H. TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION All workers, including managers and supervisors, shall have training and instruction on general and job -specific safety and health practices'. Training and instruction is provided: • When the IIP Program is first established; • To all new workers, except for construction workers who are provided training through a construction industry occupational safety and health training program; • To all workers given newjob assignmbnts for which training has not previously provided; • Whenever new substances, processes, procedures or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard; • Whenever the employer is made aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard; • To supervisors to familiarize them with the safety and health hazards to which workers under their immediate direction and control may be exposes; and • To all workers with respect to hazards specific to each employee's job assignment. General workplace safety and health practices include, but are not limited to, the following: • Implementation and maintenance of the UP Program. • Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan. • Provisions for medical services and first aid, including emergency procedures. • Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, including proper lifting techniques. • Proper housekeeping, such as keeping stairways and aisles clear, work areas neat and orderly, and promptly cleaning up spills. • Prohibiting horseplay, scuffling, or other acts that tend to adversely influence safety. • Property storage to prevent stacking goods in an unstable manner and storing goods against doors, exits, fire extinguishing equipment and electrical panels. • Proper reporting of hazards and injuries to supervisors.