Health Incident Report & Protocol
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HEALTH INCIDENT REPORT & PROTOCOL
EMPLOYEE NAME: EMPLOYEE NUMBER: LOCATION:
Reporting Requirements: (1) Phone notification of suspected case to Country/Location EH&S Manager, (2) Formal report sent within 24 hours.
SYMPTOMS – Line Manager / Supervisor indicate symptoms that the employee is experiencing.
Fever > 38 C Shortness of Breath / Breathing Difficulty Muscular Stiffness Cough Headache Loss of appetite Malaise Others: ______ Rash Diarrhea
Isolate employee to prevent further exposure to other employees. Provide employee with mask to minimize further exposure. Isolate the employee’s work area and common areas, i.e. Pantry, until further confirmation of employee’s medical status is resolved.
Determine contact history prior to sending employee to medical professional.
NAMES/LOCATION NAMES/LOCATION
Send employee to Doctor for medical evaluation. Line Supervisor / Manager will follow up with employee on their condition. Ensure that employee notifies a family member of the situation.
If non-Avian Flu case:
Notify Regional EH&S Manager with update on situation. Employee will comply with Doctor’s recommendations for recovery.
If confirmed Avian Flu case: (Do not disclose name of affected person to external organizations without employee’s consent or approval by Regional HR Vice President)
When the Doctor confirms that this is the Avian Flu virus, continue with the incident report and once completed send to the Regional EH&S Manager within 24 hours. Non-affected employees who had contact with the infected individual will: Work from home for 10 days Notify supervisor and seek medical care if Avian Flu symptoms develop If symptoms develop, require a Doctor to provide release to return to work Close site for a minimum of 12 hours to disinfect and clean before reopening site. Follow any government directives as necessary. Notify landlord, government agencies, and others as deemed appropriate. Country Manager needs to determine contingency plan on how this situation will impact the organizations ability to operate and support the business.
REPORT BY (NAME): DATE:
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