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MANDATED SAFETY PROGRAMS AND COMPETING PRIORITIES
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Agenda
•Introduction•What are the most important programs?•What requirements are easiest to meet?•THE “LIST”•What/Who is the enforcing authority?•What will non-compliance cost?•Summary
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The Problem: Too Much To Do, Not Enough Time
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Lesson plans
The crud
TimeIn-service day
TO DO:-Draft Budget-Board Meeting-CASBO conf.-Get CE credits-Work Comp Rev.-Hire new admin-Negotiations-Planning meeting-Calendar Maint.-Try not to go crazy
Why Do We Care About This?•Work Comp Costs, Litigation•Public Censure (ADA)• Fines•Loss in worker trust and happiness
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INSURANCE: -Liability issues vs. Property loss vs. Safety violations…-Which should we train our people on? Does it matter?
The “Compliance Crisis Of The Month”
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https://edsource.org/2015/lawsuit-agreement-to-force-schools-to-provide-physical-education/73544http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-l.a.-school-abuse-settlements-20160516-snap-story.html
What Are The Most Important Programs?
•Who can tell you what is important for YOUR district?◦ Risk manager◦ JPA Loss Prevention Manager◦ Study laws and regulations
•Where do you get the most “bang for your buck?”•Do your CBA (Cost Benefit Analysis)
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What Are The Most Important Programs?
•Listen to your Work Comp rep•Listen to your Liability Rep •Listen to your lawyer•Listen to the squeaky wheels (those annoying maintenance and operations folks)•Listen to your Health and Safety committees
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What Requirements are Easiest to Meet?
•Online Programs•Programs that just require a “plan”◦ Ensure you update your plan
•Things that have already been done and shelved (forgotten about)•Things you can have someone else do for you or help you with
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SAFETYSlips, Trips FallsLadder SafetyBloodborne PathogensDrivers TrainingEmergency ResponseScience SafetyIPM…IAQ…IIPP
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LIABILITYADA/Raised SidewalkVehicular AccidentsWrongful Death/InjuryGeneral Liability
The “LIST” A Cross-walk of Trainings
The “LIST” Required for ALL districts
Bloodborne PathogensIIPPSexual HarassmentMandated ReporterEpi-PensEmergency Operations
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NOTES:• Many topics are REQUIRED at
initial hire• Many topics are only required
by job type• There are many with
recommended annual refreshers
The “LIST” Required for SOME districts
AsbestosBack safety/RMIsDriver SafetyLab SafetyErgonomicsFire Safety/Extinguishers
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NOTES:• Many topics are REQUIRED at
initial hire• Many topics are only required
by job type• There are many with
recommended annual refreshers
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The “LIST” Required for SOME districts
First Aid/CPRForklifts/Man-liftsHazard CommunicationHealthy Schools ActHearing ConservationHeat Illness Training
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NOTES:• Many topics are REQUIRED at
initial hire• Many topics are only required
by job type• There are many with
recommended annual refreshers
The “LIST” Required for SOME districts
Indoor Air QualityKitchen SafetyLock-out Tag-outPesticide HandlingSexual HarassmentWelding and Cutting safety
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NOTES:• Many topics are REQUIRED at
initial hire• Many topics are only required
by job type• There are many with
recommended annual refreshers
HOW DO WE DECIDE WHAT TRAININGS TO CONCENTRATE ON
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All US Employee Injuries- Type/Frequency
School Employee Injuries- $everity/Cost
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The “LIST” High Payoff Classes
IIPP & Supporting ProgramsBack SafetyErgonomics/RMIsDriver SafetySlips/Trips/Falls…Forklifts/Man-lifts, Fall Protection,
Ladder Safety
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NOTES:• These classes concentrate on
the main HAZARDS• Many address both Safety
and Liability exposures• Several can be done
concurrently
Local•LEA•Fire Department•County Agricultural Commissioner
What/Who is the Enforcing Authority?
Federal•OSHA•Board of Education
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State•CalOSHA•Board of Education (UCP)Williams Complaints
CCR Title 5 s.4600-4687•CalFire
NOTE: WE ARE NOT ADVOCATING TO “GAME THE
SYSTEM”
How does Enforcing Authority get Info?Williams Complaints
•A type of Uniform Complaint•Written and signed statement alleging a violation of federal or stale laws or regulations•“…regards instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils, and teacher vacancy or misassignment and may be filed anonymously.”•Filed with Principal
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http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cp/uc/
What Will Non-Compliance Cost?
•Fines•Loss in worker trust and happiness•Public censure•Loss in ADA
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Resources
Kurt Walling, Loss Prevention Manager, STSIG530-221-6444 kwalling@stsig.org
Jennifer McCain, Risk Manager, SIA916-364-1281 jmccain@sia-jpa.org
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