Imminent Danger
| Agency Section Number | Section V – Human Resources |
| Agency/Division | NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) |
| Policy Effective Date | 2016-09-21T10:00:00-04:00 |
| Policy Revision Date(s) | 2003-07-01, 2004-04-01, 2009-04-06, 2016-09-21 |
| Policy Original Effective Date | 1986-01-01 10:00:00 |
| Policy File | Pol5_SB_ImmDanger.pdf |
Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to authorize division/facility/school Safety and Health Directors to take immediate action to correct conditions and actions which pose an immediate threat to the safety and health of employees, clients, and/or visitors.
For the purposes of this policy, imminent danger is defined as a manipulation, process, action, or condition which in the opinion of the Safety Programs Manager, Safety Officer, or Safety Representative is considered to constitute an immediate threat to the life, safety, or health of an employee, client, or general public.