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>School Workers Health and Safety Guide

Table of Contents

 

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

 

Section IX

Sports and Activities

  1. Sports and Sporting Activities
  2. 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

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 XII

Personal Protective Equipment

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

 

Section XIII

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 XIV

Information Sources

  1. Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for OH&S
  2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
  3. State Occupational Health and Safety Plans