4-H VOLUNTEER SAFETY AWARENESS

4-H volunteers serve an important role in assisting with the development of today's youth. Providing important building components for sound foundations through development of cooperation, leadership, and citizenship skills and knowledge is critical to the success of today's youth. these skills and knowledge are gained through project work. Key to successful lproject work is safety awareness. The University of California is committed to providing sfae environments for which programs are conducted.

State of California enacted legislation requiring employers to develop and implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program ("IIP") directed at safety training, potential hazard identification and injury prevention. While the requirements of the IIP do not apply directly to 4-H volunteers, the University of California views the intent of the IIP as an excellent guide for promoting safety awareness in 4-H programs. As required, each County Cooperative Extension Office has a written IIP in place. The written IIP is available to employees and agents of the University. 4-H volunteers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the location and content of the IIP, and participate in University sponsored safety-training programs.

Everyone has a specific role in promoting and maintaining safety environments for project work. Basic responsibilities of the 4-H volunteer are:

 

• Upon initial sign-up as a 4-H volunteer ad annually thereafter, review this information and other applicable information provided by the 4-H YPD staff.
• All project work topics will have a safety awareness/training element. Project work will not begin until all safety issues have been determined and addressed. Training should include the following:
  • Training specific to the project work to be done, including a discussion of identified safety concerns.
  • Information related to procedures to be followed in case of an accident, or emergency (including evacuation of the project work site.)
• Prior to beginning project work, the immediate project work site(s) are to be evaluated for potential hazards. Potential hazards should be corrected prior to beginning project work. Project participants are to be encouraged to identify potential hazards.
• Practice safety at all times.

 

The University recognized and appreciates the important contribution 4-H volunteers make to the promotion of safety awareness.

 

 

After reading the above information, it's time to take the Safety Awareness Quiz