Safety Overview
Cheney Public Schools
First, print off the check-off sheet, go over the
Safety Presentation .When you finish, sign
the check-off sheet and turn into building
secretary. This includes volunteers and
student teachers. This is keeping with state
and federal law..
Purpose of Orientation
 Provide information regarding the
content of the Cheney School District
accident prevention program in order to
integrate safety and health measures
into each job task so that safety practice,
accident prevention and job
performance become inseparable
Management’s Responsibility
 Provide a workplace free of recognized hazards
 Provide adequate safety devices, safeguards, work
practices, methods, processes, and means
 Provide training
 Conduct investigations into cause of accidents
 Report and maintain records WAC 296-27
Employees’ Responsibility
 Cooperate with all employees to eliminate
occupational accidents and injuries
 Apply the principals of accident prevention in their
daily work
 Use and properly care for safety devices and
equipment
 Offer suggestions that may contribute towards a
safer work environment
 Report unsafe conditions
Accidents and Injuries
 Report to supervisor immediately, Complete
ESD’s SUPERVISOR INCIDENT
INVESTIGATION FORM and follow its
direction.
 Supervisor evaluates / investigates and
initiates action to correct condition
 Send report to District office and site Safety
Committee
 District reports to ESD-101 Risk Manager
First Aid
 To provide temporary and immediate care
to the injured until medical help arrives
 Location of First Aid Equipment
 Names and Location of First Aid trained personal to
be posted on safety bulletin board
 Persons required to have First Aid certification;
Supervisors, Voc. Ed. Teachers, PE and Coaches,
Lab and Science Teachers, School Bus Drivers,
M&O personnel, Day care workers
Potential Hazards on Job Site
 Identify (Workplace Hazard Assessment)
 Report unsafe act or condition
 Improper use or care of safety devices: machine guards,
ventilation cabinets, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, hot
pads, etc.
 Improper use or care of Personal Protective Equipment:
safety glasses, hearing protectors, respirators, gloves,
aprons,
EMERGENCIES
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Fire: Initiate alarm, evacuate and notify
Chemical: Evacuate, notify, clean-up
Medical: First Aid, notify, provide assistance
Other Examples include weather, flooding,
intruder, etc: Follow direction as provided
 List emergency phone numbers
 Call 911
Asbestos
 Location and review of management plan
 Location of asbestos containing materials
within work areas
 Name and phone number for district contact
person, Jeff McClure (559-4548)
 Training for Maintenance and Custodial Staff
 Re-inspections and notification requirements
Chemical Hazard
Communication Program
 Regulation requires manufacturers to determine if
their products contain hazardous chemicals and to
provide that information to the product user
 Know and understand the new Global Harmonization
Standard for the new Safety Data Sheets.
 Our online Safety Data Sheets
https://msdsmanagement.msdsonline.com/ebinder/?n
as=True
Chemical Hazard
Communication
 Mary Margaret Pratt (CHS), Chemical
Hygiene Officer is the coordinator of all
procurement and use of science classroom
chemicals
 You can also link to our online SDS sheets
on the M&O webpage , click the MSDS
ONLINE page and follow the link.
 All staff need to be trained in the new SDS
sheet, if you haven’t been contact M&O.
Generation and Disposal of
Hazardous Waste
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Science Laboratories
Health Rooms
Maintenance and Custodial Dept.
Transportation Department
Art Classrooms
Shop Classrooms
Contact M&O for disposal 559-4548
Building Safety Committees
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Safety policy and function WAC 296-24-045
Members (Each site)
Meeting dates and locations (Set and posted)
Minutes of meeting recorded
Complete Self-inspection of work site, to
include AED and First Aid Kit inspection
Lockout/Tagout
 Purpose of program: Control of
hazardous stored energy
 Recognition of lockout/tagout
equipment
 Importance of NOT attempting to start
up or use equipment that has been
locked out or tagged out of service
Respiratory Protection
 To protect worker from air-borne
contaminates
 Respirators are the second line of
defense (elimination / engineering)
 Medical qualification required
 Fit testing required
Confined Space Entry Program
 WISHA defined spaces: tunnels, crawl
spaces, air ducts, vaults, water towers,
boilers, mechanical spaces, etc.
 Authorized entrance only
 General staff responsibility: Report
only unsecured hatches, covers, doors
Fall Protection
 Required if working above 10 feet
 Safety Equipment: guardrails, fall
restraint system, fall arrest system
 No one except M&O personnel can be on a ladder
over four feet tall. Never use the last step on a
ladder and never stand on the top of a ladder.
 Kids can never be on any ladder.
Hearing Conservation
 Hearing lost from noise exposure cannot be
restored
 Primary elimination by engineering control
at the source
 Monitor condition
 Audiometric testing to establish TWA
 Provide protection and training if needed
Classroom Sanitation
 Only district supplied cleaners are allowed in
classrooms.
 Cleaning wipes must be peroxide based,
NOT chlorine bleach.
 Room fresheners or air filters of any kind are
not allowed in classrooms and will be
removed.
Forms and Notices
 Forms and Notices are available
in the administrative office at
each location
 Form lists can be obtained from
the school secretary
Drug Free Workplace
 Board Policy 5257
 Possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs
or alcohol by employees poses a difficult and
potentially dangerous problem for students as
well as staff
 It is illegal
 All employees are subject to this policy
Evacuation and Disaster Planning
 Contact Kelly Hembach at 559-4096
for further information
Evacuation Plan
Classroom evacuation and fire
escape routes
Emergency plans: Posted in each
classroom
Evacuate to locations
Disaster Plan
 Crisis action / response plan
 Fire, earthquake, intruder, bomb threats,
active shooter, etc.
 Posted evacuation routes may be utilized
depending on circumstance
 Shelter in Place
 Emergency classroom kits
End of Orientation
Thank you for your attention
and cooperation.
Have a great year!!