School District 53

February 21, 2012

Health & Safety 2012Best Practices Workshop

Jim:

1. Purpose

2. Introductions

3. District Data Trends

4. Workshop timeline/breaks

Welcome & Introductions

It is in our best H & S interests to avoid having this workshop lead to …

Purpose of workshop to help you develop “best practices” for H & S in your buildings

Systematically address audit checklist so you get an A in H & S!

Reduce potential for injury/claims through proactive measures.

H & S Audit Checklist

1. Sept. to June Checklists

2. Bi-Annual Orientation/Review

Monthly

3. Committee Mtgs

4. Site Theme Inspections

5. Building Inspections

6. EPP Drills

H & S Yearly Timeline

Bi-Annual (Sept. & Jan.)

Mandatory for all site-based staff

Sign off procedure

Agenda item list

Powerpoints ( Elem & Sec) Modify

Critical Incident Phone Tree (SBO)

Orientation/Review Sessions

1. Purpose

2. Membership (AO, SOSTU, CUPE)

3. Meeting Agenda/Minutes Template

4. Bulletin Board Items

5. Attachments/Correspondence

Site-based Committees

1. EPP Plans (Elem & Sec. Templates)

2. School Maps & Evacuation Routes

3. EPP Drills Timeline

4. EPP Backpacks (Item List)

5. Ongoing Awareness (New staff/TOC)

Newsletters/Staff Mtgs/Community)

EPP: Emergency Preparedness

Sept. Extension Cords

Oct. Ladder Safety

Nov. Walking Surfaces

Dec. Decorations

Jan. Food Safety

Feb. Storage

Mar. Exit Routes

Apr. Exterior Stairs/ Walkway

May Fire Safety/ Flammables

June Chairs

Monthly Theme Inspections

Nutrition Break (Q & A)

Audit Recommendations 10/11

Procedures Workshop 2011

Process:

1) Analysis district trends

2) Do Risk Analysis of site

3) Prioritize outcomes & determine relevant area of focus

4) Create concise procedure (see templates/ examples)

5) Teach, post, practice, educate, modify, to foster best practice= less H & S incidents

H & S Procedures (Proactive Steps)

Signing In/Out Protocol WorkSafe Injury Process Scent Awareness Initiative Green/Yellow File EPP

Procedures Can you name others ????

Examples SD 53 Procedures:

• Do Site-based Risk Analysis

• Focus on Priority areas from claims

• Use Monthly EPP Themes

• Determine areas with high use

• Identify areas with equipment

• Address indoor, outdoor, weather

Site-based Procedures

Team Sharing School Sharing Elem. & Sec.

Sharing/Networking Suggestions Recommendations Q & A

School Procedures

Yearly Timeline : To do List Committee Mtg Template Orientation/Review:

Agenda & Powerpoints EPP: Plans, Maps, Phone Tree,Drill

Timeline, Inspection Booklets Procedures: Samples &

Suggestions

A Gift of Health & Safety

Q & A Individual Survey Group Sharing H & S Goals for your

site/team/year District H & S Committee

Workshop Evaluation

School District 53 wishes to thank you for your ongoing

commitment & dedication to fostering Health & Safety

Employee & Student

awareness,

procedures, & best practice.

Thank you !