Safety
in Career & Technical Education
(CTE) Classes
2014
TCEC
Summer Conference
Houston, Texas
July 16,2014
Jeff Eichman
Region 6 ESC - CTE Education Specialist
What is your Safety program?
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Safety glasses….I’m pretty sure they have
them!
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We have NEVER had a problem!
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Our students know the rules!
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Accidents don’t happen here !
Check all Fire Safety Equipment
Regularly
Fire Safety
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Classes of Fire Extinguishers
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Fire Blanket
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Evacuation Routes
School Safety
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Are Classroom Rules & Expectations reviewed?
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Are Shop/Lab Rules & Expectations reviewed?
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Are Emergency Plan & Procedures reviewed?
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Are Safety Rules & Procedures reviewed?
School Safety
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Safety Test
◦ 100% passing rate for everyone!
 Do want a Surgeon with a 70% passing rate?
 Use test methods appropriate for students with IEP.
◦ Encourage teachers to keep on file
◦ Taken annually for everyone!
 Regardless of years of experience!
Eye Safety At School
It is their future!
Eye Safety in the Classroom
Creating
and maintaining a safe working
environment is the responsibility of everyone.
It is a TEAM effort!
◦ School districts are required to provide properly
fitting protective eyewear to students.
◦ When protective eyewear is a part of the job, ensure
teachers are setting the example and guaranteeing
students are following the rules.
Why Is Eye Safety Important?
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It’s the Law!
◦ Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) regulations require that employers provide a
safe work environment, which includes supplying the
appropriate personal protective eyewear.
• Workplace Eye Injury Facts
*Each day, more than 100 eye injuries result
in a day or more of lost work time.
Common Causes of Eye Injuries
The
most prevalent sources of eye injuries include
the following:
◦ Scrap materials, waste, and windblown dust
◦ Flying material particles or slivers from wood, metal,
plastic, and cement
◦ Chemicals or chemical products
◦ UV light from welding torches
Types of Eye Protection
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The proper type of eye protection must
be selected to match the type of hazard.
◦ The most common types of eye protection include
the following:
 Safety glasses with side protection/shields
 Goggles
 Face shields
 Welding helmets
 Full-face respirators
Selecting Appropriate Protective
Eyewear
◦ Per OSHA regulations, all protective eyewear must meet the
ANSI Z87.1 Eye and Face Protection Standards.
◦ Safety eyewear must have “Z87” or “Z87+” marked on the frame
and, in some cases, the lens.
◦ Safety eyewear with polycarbonate lenses affords the highest
impact resistance and greater eye safety (marked Z87+).
◦ Protective eyewear should be properly fitted and comfortable to
wear.
Where does your school keep it’s
students eye protection?
◦ Safety Glass Sanitizing Cabinet
◦ Or
Other types of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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Labs
Other types of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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Medical
Construction
Welding
Culinary
Other types of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
School Safety
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Are First Aid Procedures Introduced?
◦ District Policy ?
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Are Minor & Major types of injuries
reviewed?
◦ Not all accidents will occur at school !
First Aid Procedures
Hazardous Materials & Chemical
Storage
School Safety
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Are all hand tools, power tools and
equipment in the shop/lab reviewed?
◦ Can your students identify the parts and
demonstrate safe usage.
 Tool ID & Equipment Test ?
Proper Tool & Equipment Operation
Do you have a Plan?
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Fire & other Safety Equipment
◦ Date of last inspection? (extinguishers)
◦ Waste Containers
◦ Sharps Container
◦ Biohazard Container
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Fire Drills, Bad Weather & other Safety Drills
◦ In association with local authorities
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Lockdown Procedures
◦ Handbook, Drills, including local authorities
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Eye Protection & other PPE
◦ Storage
Do you have a Plan?
Safety Data Sheets & other required documents
 OSHA Chemical Safety Standards training
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◦ Online
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First Aid - CPR - AED Training
◦ Training every 2 years
◦ Restock First Aid Kit annually
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Storage Facilities for Hazardous materials
◦ Check containers monthly
Do you have a Plan?
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Safety Test, Tool ID Test, Power Tool Test
◦ Passing Rate
Tool, Equipment & Procedures Orientation
Emergency Shut Offs for gas, electricity, water
◦ Texas Administrative Code Chapter 61
 §61.1036. School Facilities Standards for Construction on or after January 1, 2004.
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Evacuation Routes Posted
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Annual Inventory
Think before you act….
Don’t Leave Students’ unattended!
Make Safety
Your Business.
Jeff Eichman
jeichman@esc6.net