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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Yuba County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
Health and Human Services Field Worker Safety
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Findings 6 findings
F1
Page 38
The three most common areas of concern for HHS field workers are dogs, unexpected or unknown persons in the home and poor cellular communication in the foothills.
F2
Page 38
HHS field workers were generally aware of personal safety procedures due to verbal reminders from Dispatch Center personnel.
F3
Page 38
None of the field workers interviewed said they knew about HHS Policy and Procedures manuals.
F4
Page 38
None of the field workers interviewed said they had received any safety training subsequent to their initial training.
F5
Page 38
Senior HHS personnel said that safety is emphasized by HHS and is something field workers practice routinely.
F6
Page 38
There is an inconsistency between field workers’ safety knowledge and training and what senior HHS personnel believe is provided.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 38HHS should develop and provide annual safety training for its field workers.
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R2Page 38HHS should consider the feasibility of providing field workers with defensive tools for protection against aggressive or overly protective animals.
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R3Page 38HHS administration should commend its Dispatch Center personnel for their ongoing personal safety-reminders to field workers.