Injury and Illness Prevention

Hazmat Information

Injury and Illness Prevention

REQUIREMENT I.D.

IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF HAZARDS

A system is in place to identify and evaluate work place hazards in inspections:

1. When the Program is first established;

2. Whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced to the work place and represent new safety or health hazards;

3. When informed about a previously unrecognized hazard.

Each college will organize a Site Safety Inspection Team to oversee the District Safety Program activities required. The primary tool for identifying and evaluating work place hazards at college sites within the district is scheduled periodic inspections by a Site Safety Inspection Team. The Team will be composed of the following:

1. College Business Officer

2. Risk Manager

3. Classified Representatives

4. Certificated Representatives.

For district administrative sites, the Safety Inspection Team shall consist of the following at a minimum:

1. Classified Representatives

2. District Risk Manager

3. Other staff as determined necessary, such as the Maintenance Supervisor or Grounds Supervisor

Responsibilities:

The Site Safety Inspection Team shall conduct periodic inspections of the college grounds, classrooms, and facilities at least four times a school year, and more often if loss experience demonstrates that injuries are a problem. The following inspections will be held at each site and consist of two periodic inspections of college grounds, classrooms, and facilities; one hazardous materials sweep of all rooms; and one fire department inspection for unsafe conditions.

The District Safety Inspection Team shall conduct periodic inspections of the college and administrative grounds, classrooms, and facilities at least once a school year, and more often if loss experience demonstrates that injuries are a problem. the District Safety Inspection Team will accompany Site Safety Inspection Teams on hazardous materials sweeps and attend the fire department annual inspections.

The "District Safety Inspection" form will be used on conducting each safety inspection. the completed form will be forwarded to the Site Safety Committee for review and formulation of recommendations for corrective measures. A copy of each completed safety inspection form and appropriate recommendations will be forwarded to the District Safety Officer for review, action on recommendations, and filing.

The District Safety Committee shall also meet and discuss all student and employee injuries that have occurred since the last meeting and recommend corrective action, review reports of unsafe conditions, and consider the need for employee training in safety and health matters.

A written report on safety and health matters shall be prepared by the District Safety Officer and forwarded to the Chancellor at least once annually.

The District Safety Officer shall record which sites have complied with this polity, and shall review the reports and follow up to ensure that recommendations made by Teams have been addressed.

The District has also implemented an unsafe condition reporting system in which any employee who spots an unsafe condition or unsafe action can report it anonymously, if they so desire.

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