AFH Worker Safety Awareness Program
The Adult Family Home Council (AFHC) in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Industries has developed the Adult Family Home Worker Safety Awareness Program. AFHC believes that introducing a first-of-its-kind, industry specific, Safety Awareness Training Program will significantly reduce worker injuries in adult family homes. Goals of the program include:
- Create a safe work environment
- Recognize and avoid key safety hazards
- Significantly reduce injuries
- Avoid violations and associated fines from the Department of Labor and Industries
- Maintain compliance with safety rules and regulations
We have created three AFH Worker Safety Awareness e-courses (English, ADA and Spanish) to guide you through various safety topics related to AFHs such as PPE, Ergonomics, Hazardous Drugs, L&I safety rules, requirements and regulations and more. For helpful FAQs related to the e-courses, click the button below
5 CEU’s are available for completion of the AFH Worker Safety Awareness e-course.
We understand all of this information can be overwhelming, and there are many rules and requirements to follow in order to remain in compliance. To make this easier, the Adult Family Home Council has created editable safety plan templates for your Adult Family Home. Click the button below to access the AFHC Safety Manual page. Here you’ll find a collection of templates and supporting documentation to help all adult family homes create their own safety manual and meet L&I’s safety requirements.
Looking for additional safety resources? Click the language buttons below to explore 15 educational PDFs that support the AFH Worker Safety Awareness Program. Topics include APP, PPE, Safety and Health Records, First Aid Requirements, Ergonomics, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure, Hazardous Drug Control Program, Workplace Violence, and more! These valuable PDFs are available in English, Amharic, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Tagalog. Don’t forget to keep these workplace safety resources readily available by saving, printing, and distributing them to your team.
Explore these FAQs for answers to common questions about fit testing, respiratory infections/viruses, respiratory protection, safety, ergonomics, emergency preparedness and Accident Prevention Programs (APPs).
Funding and support for this project has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Health Investment Projects.
These documents do not replace any standard or regulation and create no new legal obligations. They are advisory in nature, informational in content, and are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.