Office of Environmental
Health and Safety
Services Overview
Office of the Chief Operating Officer
June 27, 2012
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Agenda
1. Overview of the Office of Environmental
Health and Safety (OEHS) Core Functions
2. Safety and Industrial Hygiene Programs
3. Environmental Programs
4. Questions
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Mission
Driving World Class Environmental, Health and Safety
Solutions to Support a Safe, Learning, and Working
Environment.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety is dedicated to
providing a safe and healthy environment for the students and
employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District. This
mission is supported through periodic inspections of existing
District facilities, and careful evaluation of all school sites to
ensure a school environment that is health-protective and
conducive to learning.
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
Organizational Structure
As of June 30, 2012
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
OEHS administers a wide range of environmental, health, and
safety programs including:
• Indoor environmental quality, odor & other air quality
• Assessment of new school sites
• Emergency management/response
• Workplace injury reduction
• Training for safe work practices
• Safe school inspections
• Waste management (solid waste and recycling)
• Hazardous waste management
• Design criteria for healthy and sustainable schools
• Accident management and loss related data reporting
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
OEHS programs (cont):
• Traffic and pedestrian safety
• Management of hazards related to industrial facilities
near schools
• Environmental compliance
• Site assessment and remediation activities
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Medical surveillance of employees
• Coordination of District drinking water flushing program
• Compliance oversight of asbestos and lead abatement
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
OEHS related performance reporting
OEHS has developed a number of reports intended to provide sites
and Divisions with data that can be used to assist in prioritizing
activity related to minimizing losses. OEHS’s outreach efforts
include the following standard reports:
1. OEHS Scorecard: Quarterly Performance Report
2. Quarterly Drinking Water Flushing Report
3. OEHS Overall Performance Report (for sites and/or Divisions)
4. Safe School Inspection Report Card
5. Emergency Operation Center % Operability Report
Additional reports are periodically developed and can be developed upon request.
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OEHS Scorecard: Quarterly Performance Report
Sent out to 19 Divisions, including the ESC’s
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
OEHS Needs Assessment Program
In an effort to better evaluate the quality of a Division or site’s
implementation, coordination and ongoing maintenance of required
occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental compliance
activities, OEHS has developed the OEHS Needs Assessment process to
evaluate the effectiveness of critical safety, health and environmental
programs managed by the Division/sites.
The OEHS Needs Assessment process involves the review of relevant
health, safety and environmental performance measures and a thorough
site physical and documentation audit utilizing the LAUSD Safe School
Inspection (SSIP) Process.
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OEHS Needs Assessment Report
The assessment provides an overall
performance scorecard and comprehensive
recommendations for improvement.
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
OEHS Webpage
The intent of the OEHS webpage is to provide a comprehensive and
user friendly location for the public and staff to access information
and services provided by OEHS.
All current OEHS
documents are
located within
the site.
http://www.lausd-oehs.org/index.asp
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OEHS Website: OEHS Documents page
Published OEHS related reference guides are available.
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OEHS Website: Main page
On the OEHS main
page, there is a link
specific for site
administrators
Located at bottom of the web page:
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OEHS Website: Site Administrators Page
The page provides
useful information for
site administrators
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Overview of OEHS Core Functions
OEHS Academy Program
In an effort to better educate District staff with collateral OEHS
responsibilities, OEHS has developed the OEHS Academy. The
academy includes comprehensive training on specific OEHS topics.
The goal of the program is to provide
training and supporting materials so
that staff can better understand:
• The complex world of
environmental and safety
management
• The services provided by OEHS
• How to get support when needed.
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Carlos Torres
Environmental Health Manager
Safety and Industrial Hygiene Programs
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Safety and Industrial Hygiene Programs
Services provided by unit:
 Consultative services to schools, divisions and offices
 Safety auditing, assessment and analysis
 Emergency and complaint response
 Manage three District Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)
 Industrial hygiene services
 New construction safety reviews and occupancy inspections
 Asbestos compliance oversight and inspection services
 Regulatory compliance (Cal/OSHA, DOT, DPH, etc.)
 Traffic and pedestrian safety services
 Accident prevention, safety/IH training and technical support
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Safety and Industrial Hygiene Support for the ESC’s
Regulatory Compliance Support:
1. OEHS reviews regulatory requirements and develops programs to
ensure District compliance with applicable standards.
2. OEHS provides assistance to schools in the implementation of
these programs. OEHS estimates over 30 significant Cal/OSHA
required programs that apply to District operations.
3. OEHS manages Cal/OSHA site inspections, coordination of
citation/hazard abatement with schools and appeals.
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Safety and Industrial Hygiene Support for the ESC’s
Industrial Hygiene Services:
OEHS industrial hygiene staff monitors and oversees situations that
involve:
1. Outdoor air quality (as a result of air pollutants)
2. Indoor air quality (as a result of mold, fire, water damage, etc.)
3. Indoor environment (such as noise pollution, EMF, etc.),
4. Environmental hazards (such as monitoring of methane levels and
clean up of mercury spills)
5. Lead in drinking water
6. Asbestos exposure
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Safety and Industrial Hygiene Support for the ESC’s
Safe School Inspection Program:
OEHS staff conducts routine safe school inspections at all school sites. This
comprehensive inspection evaluates the extent to which school conditions and
operating practices are in compliance with regulatory standards and District
policies.
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Safety and Industrial Hygiene Support for the ESC’s
Back-to-School Safety Program:
OEHS has developed a
comprehensive process to
provide safety services to
schools and administrators at
the beginning of the new school
year.
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Safety and Industrial Hygiene Support for the ESC’s
Drinking Water Flushing Compliance:
OEHS generates and distributes
quarterly performance report.
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Pat Schanen
Environmental Health Manager
Environmental Programs
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Environmental Programs
Services provided by unit:
 Manage District’s solid waste and recycling programs
 Coordinate hazardous waste pick-ups from school
 Prepare and update City or County site specific fire business
plans/contingency plans
 Conduct environmental compliance inspections
 Conduct various surveys (i.e. air quality, EMF, etc.) at schools
 Conduct storm water pollution prevention inspections at
construction sites and garages
 Conduct environmental compliance training
 Provide site assessment and remediation services
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Environmental Compliance Support for the ESC’s
Site Assessment Program:
The District is a nationally recognized leader in the site assessment
field. Services provided by OEHS include:
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Conducting environmental investigations and remediation (clean-up)
at both proposed new-school sites and existing schools/facilities
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Overseeing design/construction of methane mitigation systems at
new and existing school sites. Provide technical oversight of
maintenance, operation and monitoring of methane mitigation
systems
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Providing technical oversight of investigations and remediation of
leaking underground storage tank sites
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Environmental Compliance Support for the ESC’s
Solid Waste Management:
In December 2011, LAUSD awarded a District-wide rubbish collection
and recycling services contract to Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC,
which is a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc.
Under the direction of OEHS, this contract will provide support to the
District in an effort to divert more of its waste stream from landfills by:
1. Launching a renewed effort to increase recycling throughout the
District
2. Developing site specific training and incentive programs
3. Introducing composting programs at select schools
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Waste Management and Recycling
Waste Management Awareness Efforts!
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Environmental Compliance Support for the ESC’s
Hazardous Waste Management:
OEHS manages the District’s Hazardous Waste Program, which involves waste
stream analysis and classification, packaging waste, manifesting waste,
transportation, storage, disposal, reporting, budgeting, and recordkeeping
activity.
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Environmental Compliance Support for the ESC’s
Chemical Safety Coordinator Program:
OEHS manages the District’s site specific Chemical Safety Coordinator
program.
Identified certificated staff are assigned responsibilities and paid a
biannual stipend to perform required regulatory duties related to the
handling, storage and disposal of chemicals used in the classroom.
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Environmental Compliance Support for the ESC’s
Industrial Facilities in Proximity to Schools:
In 2003, the Board of Education adopted a resolution regarding industrial
facilities adjacent to District schools.
High risk facilities are defined as an industrial facility whose normal operation
presents a risk of explosion, or may potentially expose school occupants to
hazardous air emissions.
As of May 2012, OEHS staff identified
facilities located within 500 feet.
149 schools with high risk
OEHS staff is in the process of uploading this
information to the OEHS website for use by schools
in developing their Safe School Plans.
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Environmental Compliance Support for the ESC’s
Additional environmental services provided by OEHS:
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Manage California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements
for all new-school and existing-school construction projects
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Develop procedures to assure environmental reviews of proposed
District projects
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Assure compliance with CEQA Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Plans
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Review and provide input to Planning Agencies regarding proposed
off-site projects that could potentially impact school sites
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Serve as primary District resource regarding electromagnetic field
(EMF) issues, including cell-tower antennas and WIFI installations
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Class Exercise One: Group Discussion
Scenario:
You get a call at 10:00 a.m. that a CalOSHA inspector has
arrived at one of your schools. The inspector states that he
is there due to an employee injury compliant and he is
requesting copies of site inspection records. The
inspection is not going well and the site administrator has
called you requesting assistance.
Let’s brainstorm. What would be the appropriate steps to take?
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Class Exercise Two: Group Discussion
Scenario:
A B&G worker finds a leaking unlabeled container while
cleaning up the basement of a building on the school
campus. The chemical smells foul and the worker
complains that he is dizzy and the chemical has burned his
hand.
Let’s brainstorm. What would be the appropriate steps to take?
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Class Exercise Three: Group Discussion
Scenario:
A parent has notified the site administrator that their son
has been hospitalized due to something they believe he was
exposed to yesterday at school. At the same time, a news
reporter calls the Superintendent’s office inquiring about
the hazardous situation that caused the student to be
hospitalized.
You get a call from the Superintendent’s office requesting
support.
Let’s brainstorm. What would be the
appropriate steps to take?
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Questions?
Thank you
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
333 South Beaudry Avenue, 28th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 241-3199
Fax: (213) 241-6816
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