Health & Safety and Risk Management Service Plan
Standard Service
All participating districts receive this level of
service.The service includes research and program development, Risk Management Office
functions, and assistance and training from Risk Management Staff on an
as-needed basis.Districts receive compliance assistance, management support,
training and information.The Risk Management staff is available to act as an
advisor and/or liaison in crisis situations.A comprehensive resource library is
maintained by the program to benefit subscribing districts.
1. General
Provide
participating school districts with recommendations regarding activities to be
conducted to document compliance with employee health and safety laws and
regulations in the following:
1.1. Right-To-Know
Law and Hazard Communication
a. Schedule
and train all school personnel on compliance with this law. This would cover
all new employees as well.
b. Assist
district with obtaining and maintaining MSDS for all chemical products ordered
each year.Maintain chemical inventory for each school building. Develop and
maintain HAZCOM Written Plan for district.
c. Conduct
periodic safety training with supervisors and employers.
1.2. OSHA/PESH
Compliance
a.
Implement school staff procedures for setting up and keeping
an illness and injury log.
b.
Post Right-To-Know law signs at proper locations.
c.
Conduct PPE assessment and training for school staff.
d.
Assist district officials with PESH audits and compliance
directives as needed.
1.3 OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard
a. Provide
consultation with school health officials on compliance with OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard requirements.
b.Develop
and implement Hepatitis B vaccination recordkeeping procedures for district
staff.
c. Assist
district in compliance with medical waste disposal requirements.
d. Offer
training programs to inform school district employees with an occupational risk
for exposure.
e. Provide
training in universal precautions in conjunction with the Bloodborne
Pathogens/Infection Control guidelines.
1.4 Control of
Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout)
a. Conducts training and
manages district lockout/tagout program, procedures and recordkeeping.
b. Assist
district with selection of appropriate equipment for control of hazardous
energy.
1.5 Laboratory
Standards
a. Provide
assistance and training to laboratory instructors regarding laboratory safety,
chemical handling and disposal, and laboratory inspections.
b.Assist
district in the development and implementation of chemical hygiene plan.
1.6 Permit
Required Confined Spaces
a. Assist district in the
identification and labeling of permit-required confined spaces.
b.Create and
manage school district program related to confined space entry work and permit
system.
1.7 Indoor
Air Quality
a. Investigates,
upon district request, indoor air quality issues and complaints in school
district buildings.
b. Coordinates
response actions (if necessary).
1.8 Respiratory
Protection
a. Make
arrangements for fit testing of employees who use respirators.
b. Complete
a model written respiratory protection program for school district use.
c. Provide
procedures and formats for recordkeeping of respirator use, fit-tests, and
medical examinations for school personnel.
d.Train
employees on respirator care and use.
1.9 Disaster
Planning
a. Assist district in the
development, implementation and revision of emergency management procedures.
b. Train
staff to use emergency planning guides and procedures.
c. Assist
district with emergency drills.
1.10 Hazardous Waste
Disposal Coordination
a. Provide training on the
handling and labeling of hazardous waste.
b.Provide
technical assistance for the proper handling of hazardous waste.
c. Assist district
personnel in the developing a hazardous waste inventory.
1.11
Fire Inspections
a.
Conduct annual SED fire inspections.
b.
Coordinate pre-inspections.
c.
Assist in the development of plans to resolve non-compliance.
1.12
Structural Inspection
a. Assist
district in compliance with Comprehensive Public School Safety regulations.
1.13Asbestos
Management/AHERA Compliance
a. Provide
technical assistance for compliance with all asbestos regulations.
b. Assist
the LEA in the development of an Asbestos Management Plan.
c. Advise
LEA on selection of the LEA asbestos designated person who is responsible for
asbestos management.
d. Assist
district in the development of bid specifications for all work involving
asbestos inspections, contractors, etc.
e.Set
up employee medical surveys for employees who are asbestos workers.
e.
Conduct the required triennial reinspections.
f.
Assist district with six-month surveillance as requested.
g.
Obtain samples for asbestos analysis by accredited
laboratories as requested (district billed directly by lab – analysis not
included in service).
h.
Provide two-hour asbestos awareness training programs for
maintenance and custodial staff.
1.13
Radon Management
a. Assist
district conduct radon testing in school facilities. (Test canisters and
analysisnot included in service – district purchases these services from
vendors).
1.16 School
Safety & Violence Prevention
a.
Coordinates staff training related to school safety and
violence prevention.
b.
Assists with the implementation of safety measures and
integration with school district emergency management plan.
1.17
Safety Committees
a.Coordinates and/or conducts district safety
committee meetings.
1.18
Liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
a. Acts
as a liaison between school district (administration, staff, and students) and
regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and local level.
1.19
Newsletter
a. Monthly
newsletter provided to district officials to keep them informed on safety,
health and compliance issues.