Our Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) manages our Employee Health and Safety programs. It provides guidelines on management involvement, health and safety communications, office and lab hazard assessments, accident investigation, safety planning, safety procedures, and health and safety training.
We offer a range of health and safety training programs that are available through Cisco University (see Employee Education and Development). In addition to workplace safety training, we offer advice on travel safety and how to prepare and respond to natural disasters and inclement weather.
Our Lab Safety Program is designed to provide a safe working environment for lab employees and visitors. The program helps ensure we are compliant with the requirements set out by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). It includes training modules and safety checklists on common lab safety hazards including "slip, trip, and fall" accidents, use of hazardous materials, lab layout and maintenance, fire safety, and electrical safety hazards.
Cisco maintains full-time, onsite emergency response teams (ERTs) on all major campuses. The teams are staffed by Cisco employee volunteers, to whom Cisco provides ongoing training and support. Their role is to respond to emergencies that affect the health and safety of employees, protect Cisco property and assets, and champion health and safety in each campus.
Performance in FY2005
We record work-related injuries and illnesses in two ways: the total number of reported injuries and illnesses, and the number of injuries and illnesses that result in lost work days. The industry standards are defined as:
- OSHA recordable case rate (ORCR): The rate of total nonfatal injuries and illnesses for the fiscal year reviewed
- Lost time case rate (LTCR): The rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses that causes any loss of time from work beyond the day or shift it occurred; or nonfatal injuries and illnesses that causes disability at any time for the fiscal year reviewed
In FY2005, there were 125 reported injuries and illnesses. This corresponds to an ORCR rate of 0.5 per day or shift. There were no work-related fatalities in FY2005.
Reportable Injury and Illness Rates
Injuries and Illnesses Resulting in Lost Time
