Your safety Your safety comes first!comes first!Your safety Your safety comes first!comes first!

Safety training for New TeachersSafety training for New Teachers

Office of Education, Southeastern California Conference

School environments pose hazards all their own

• Back safety• Electrical safety • Fires and fire extinguishers • Hazard communication • Slips, trips and falls• Housekeeping• Ergonomics

Back Safety

B is for BALANCE.

A is for ALIGN.

C stands for CONTRACT your stomach muscles

and keep the load CLOSE to your body.

K is for KNEES.

Electrical Safety

•Extension cords may not be used as permanent wiring•Surge protectors must be plugged directly into a wall outlet, not into another surge protector or extension cord•Breakers should not be reset without finding a cause for outage•Frayed power cords should not be used•Do not overload circuits•Electrical outlets within six feet of a water source require a GFCI

Fires and Fire Extinguishers

Pull the pin

Aim the nozzle at the base

Squeeze the trigger

Sweep the nozzle back and forth

Hazard Communication• A right to know

• About anything that poses a health or physical danger

• Additional hazardous chemicals or materials

• Material Safety Data Sheets

• A right to tell– Report hazards or concerns

without reprisal

»Falls

Slips, Trips

and Falls

Housekeeping

Keep doorways and aisles unobstructed and free of clutter

Close drawers when not in use; open only 1 file drawer at a time

Wipe up spills immediately

Cut loose carpet threads

Prevent and eliminate mold and excessive dust

Put extension cords away when not in use

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)• Do not overwater plants—moisture can

accumulate causing mildew and mold problems.• Report water leaks.• Keep work area clean—don’t store open food.• Wipe down desks, phones, computer keyboards,

and door handles.

Use fragrances sparingly.

Ergonomics

“The science that seeks to adapt work or working conditions to suit the worker.”

Remember . . .teachers,

Yoursafety

comesfirst!