ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES WPPM #160-10 Subject: Local Agency Requirements Item: Safe Environment

PURPOSE: To ensure the safety of WIC employees, participants, applicants and visitors. POLICY: I. The local agency (LA) is required to provide a safe and healthy work environment for WIC employees, participants, applicants, and visitors. II. To the extent possible, a LA is encouraged to maintain WIC sites in areas that are reasonably secured from violent acts, and have security personnel made available. PROCEDURE(S): I. A safe and healthy work environment at a LA must include, but is not limited to, the following requirements. The work site must: A. Be free of infectious waste and infectious waste containers. B. Be free of hazardous waste and chemicals. C. Have all medicines, drugs, and vaccine safely stored under lock and key. D. Have emergency telephone numbers clearly posted by each telephone unit. E. Have emergency exits clearly marked for permanent sites and clearly known to all occupants of satellite or temporary sites. Revised California WIC Policy and Procedure Manual Page 1 of 1 August 31, 2007