Workplace Safety and Reporting Incidents
The Committee for Public Counsel Services shares a deep commitment to provide a safe workplace for all of our employees and volunteers. We have no tolerance for incidents of workplace violence, which may be verbal as well as physical, and actively seek to prevent such incidents. All CPCS employees, interns, or volunteers are to report any and all concerns about workplace safety to their immediate supervisor or manager. Supervisors and managers will promptly investigate all reports received, as they are responsible for ensuring a safe workplace at all times. They are empowered to diffuse any situation which may present a threat to workplace safety. They may use their judgment to send home immediately any employee involved in such an incident. At the same time, we ask that the supervisor or manager immediately inform the Managing Director or Deputy Chief Counsel/Division Head of the incident by telephone. Next steps, which may include a full investigation of the incident, notification of Human Resources, referral to the Employee Assistance Program, etc. will be discussed.
Any supervisor or office head, who is either informed of or has direct knowledge of an incident involving workplace safety or accident is advised to fill out the Incident Report form. This form should also be used for any instance in which a CPCS employee is threatened or harassed by an outside party. To prevent duplication of effort, the supervisor and manager of an office will consult on who will complete the incident report. The Assistant Director of Human Resources Management serves as personnel safety officer for CPCS. They must receive the incident report form within 48 hours of the incident by email: [email protected] or by FAX to 617-988-8370.
The Human Resources Director will immediately consult the appropriate Deputy Chief Counsel/Division Head, the Facilities & Procurement Director, General Counsel, and other parties if warranted. Together with the reporting Office Head, the parties will decide the appropriate next steps to be taken to ensure a safe workplace.
Incident/Theft Report