The Board of Education is committed to maximizing employee safety and believes that safety is every employee's responsibility. Working conditions and equipment shall be maintained in compliance with standards prescribed by federal, state and local laws and regulations.
No employee shall be required or permitted to be in any place of employment which is unsafe or unhealthful. (Labor Code 6402)
The Board expects all employees to use safe work practices and to correct any unsafe conditions which may occur. If an employee is unable to correct an unsafe condition, he/she shall immediately report the problem to their immediate supervisor.
The Superintendent or designee shall promote safety and correct any unsafe work practice through education, training and enforcement.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish and implement a written injury and illness prevention program in accordance with law. (Labor Code 6401.7)
(cf. 3514 - Environmental Safety)
(cf. 3514.1 - Hazardous Substances)
(cf. 4119.41/4219.41/4319.41 - Employees with Infectious Disease)
(cf. 4119.42/4219.42/4319.42 - Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens)
(cf. 4119.43/4219.43/4319.43 - Universal Precautions)
(cf. 4157.1/4257.1/4357.1 - Work-Related Injuries)
(cf. 4157.2/4257.2/4357.2 - Ergonomics)
(cf. 4158/4258/4358 - Employee Security)
The Board shall ensure that the Superintendent or designee provides eye protective devices as specified in law and administrative regulation.
No employee shall be discharged or discriminated against for making complaints, instituting proceedings or testifying with regard to employee safety or health, or for participating in any occupational health and safety committee established pursuant to Labor Code 6401.7. (Labor Code 6310)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32225-32226 Communications devices in classrooms
32280-32289 School safety plans
44984 Required rules for industrial accident and illness leave of absence
GOVERNMENT CODE
3543.2 Scope of bargaining
LABOR CODE
3300 Definitions
6305 Occupational safety and health standards; special order
6310 Retaliation for filing complaint prohibited
6400-6413.5 Responsibilities and duties of employers and employees, especially:
6401.7 Injury and illness prevention program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
3203 Injury and illness prevention program
3400 Medical services and first aid
5095-5100 Control of noise exposure
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 29
1910.95 Noise standards
Management Resources:
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PUBLICATIONS
Guide to Developing Your Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program, rev. August 2005
WEB SITES
California Department of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health: http://www.dir.ca.gov/occupational_safety.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
National Hearing Conservation Association: http://www.hearingconservation.org
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration: http://www.osha.gov
Policy REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 4, 2009 Redwood City, California