Accident Prevention Program

The City of Mercer Island is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment. To this end, the prevention of occupationally-caused injuries and illnesses is a high priority. The City will maintain a safety program which shall be consistent with the municipal practices. 

Every employer in Washington State is required to create a written Accident Prevention Program to address the safety and health hazards found in their workplace. Click on the links to view sections of the City's Accident Prevention Program below:

• Accident Investigations
• Bloodborne Pathogens 
• Commitment to Safety
• Confined Space Entry Program (still under development)
• Cylinder and Gasses Safety
• Emergency Evacuation Plan
• Equipment Operation 
• Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring 
• Fall Protection/Prevention 
• Fire Extinguishers 
• First Aid 
• Hazardous Chemical Communication
• Hearing Conservation
• Housekeeping
• Lockout/Tagout
• New Employee Safety Orientation | New Employee Safety Orientation Checklist
• Outdoor Heat Exposure Prevention Plan
• Panic Buttons
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Reporting Procedures
  • Injury-Illness Reporting Procedures | Injury/Illness Report Form
  • Incident Reporting Procedures | Incident Report Form
  • Near-Miss Reporting Procedures | Near-Miss Report Form
  • OSHA Reporting Procedures
• Respirable Crystalline Silica
• Respiratory Protection Program
• Responsibilities (by position)
• Safety Bulletin Boards
• Safety Committee
• Vehicle Use
• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Prevention Plan
• Working In or Near Bodies of Water