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School Workers Health and Safety Guide

Recognize and control health and safety hazards associated with school occupations.

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Section I Basic Rules of Safety

  1. The Law Says
  2. Elements of On-the-job Safety
  3. Safety Tips for New Employees
  4. Safety Tips for Supervisors
  5. Safety Tips for Teachers

Section II Maintaining a High Standard of Safety

  1. OSH Responsibilities
  2. Workplace Inspections
  3. Accident Investigation
  4. First Aid

Section III Emergency Preparedness

  1. Emergencies
  2. Fire Safety
  3. Eyewash Stations
  4. Emergency Showers

Section IV Classroom Safety

  1. General Safety
  2. Science Rooms

Section V Arts and Crafts

  1. Arts and Crafts Materials
  2. Photography

Section VI Industrial Technology

  1. Hand Tool Operations
  2. Drill Presses
  3. Wood Turning Lathes
  4. Band Saws
  5. Circular Saws
  6. Planers
  7. Grinders
  8. Soldering Irons
  9. Gas Welding and Cutting

Section VII Maintenance and Custodial Practices

  1. Office Safety
  2. Ladders
  3. Scaffolds
  4. Powered Boom Platforms
  5. Manual Materials Handling
  6. Lock-out Procedures
  7. Confined Space Entry
  8. Toxic Chemicals
  9. Painting
  10. Basic Electrical Safety
  11. Grounds Maintenance
  12. Waste Disposal

Section VIII Sanitation and Infection Control

  1. Sanitation
  2. Infection from Blood and Body Fluids
  3. Biohazardous Waste
  4. Hand washing for infection control

Section IX Sports and Activities

  1. Playground Safety
  2. Sports and Sporting Activities
  3. Off-Site Activities

Section X Work Environment

  1. Indoor Air Quality
  2. Noise
  3. Ventilation
  4. Lighting
  5. Working in Hot Environments
  6. Working in Cold Environments
  7. Portable Classrooms
  8. Asbestos Management
  9. Ultraviolet Rays
  10. Electromagnetic Radiation

Section XI Workplace and School Violence

  1. Workplace and School Violence?
  2. Workplace or School Violence Prevention Policy
  3. Working with Young People
  4. Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Mobbing
  5. Internet Harassment

Section XII Ergonomics

  1. Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs)
  2. Computer Workstations
  3. Working in a Sitting Position
  4. Chair and Work Surface Adjustment
  5. Workstation Exercises

Section XIII Personal Protective Equipment

  1. General Guidelines
  2. Safety Glasses
  3. Safety Footwear
  4. Safety Headwear
  5. Hearing Protection
  6. Hand Protection
  7. Respirators

Section XIV Health and Safety Legislation

  1. Legislative Responsibilities in Schools
  2. Canadian OH&S Legislation
  3. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  4. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  5. Public Health Promotion Legislation
  6. Fire Code
  7. Building Code
  8. Environmental Protection Legislation
  9. US OH&S Legislation

Section XV Information Sources

  1. Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for OH&S
  2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
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Description

Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool. This 165-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

This is your guide to working safely in schools and other educational institutions. It will enable you to:

  • Recognize workplace hazards.
  • Prevent accident and injury by safe work practices and use of personal protective equipment.
  • Deal with accidents and emergencies.
  • Understand your duties and rights as given in occupational health and safety legislation.
  • Contact government departments to find additional health and safety information.

Scope

This guide covers workplace conditions and work practices involved in teaching programs, extracurricular activities, and facility maintenance in schools. The subject matter is selected to suit the occupational health and safety needs of teachers, sports activitiy coordinators, school administrators, school board employees and facility management staff. It provides safe work practices for performing a wide range of tasks.

Target Audience

This guide is for workers, supervisors, teachers, principals, school board officials, and health and safety committee members in schools and other educational establishments.

In this guide, supervisor means the person to whom you report. A supervisor could be a Principal, Vice Principal, Office Superintendent or Facility Manager.

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