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Occupational Health and Safety in Schools
Custodial & Chemical Use
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MMWR Weekly: Hazardous Chemical Incidents in Schools - United States, 2002-2007
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5744a1.htm?s_cid=mm5744a1_e
(CDC)
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The federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) conducts national public health surveillance of chemical incidents through its Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) system. To identify school-related incidents and elucidate their causes and consequences to highlight the need for intervention, ATSDR conducted an analysis of HSEES data for 2002--2007.
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Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3)
http://www.epa.gov/sc3/
(EPA)
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The Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) aims to ensure that all schools are free from hazards associated with mismanaged chemicals. SC3 gives K-12 schools information and tools to responsibly manage chemicals.
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A Clean Sweep: Safe Work Practices for Custodians (PDF)
http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/clean_sweep.pdf
(WorkSafe Online - Workers' Compensation Board of BC)
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The purpose of this guide, developed by British Columbia School Safety Association and WorkSafeBC, is to show ways of making custodial work
safer and easier so that the risks of sprain and strain injuries are reduced
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Removing Graffiti Safely (PDF)
http://www.lohp.org/graphics/pdf/graffiti.pdf
(LOHP)
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This is a 12-page booklet for workers who use chemicals to remove graffiti- painters, laborers, custodians, bus cleaners, phone booth cleaners, and others. The products used to remove graffiti, and the job conditions, can be hazardous.
General
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School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
http://www.flu.gov/professional/school/schoolchecklist.html
(DHHS)
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist to assist LEAs in developing and/or improving plans to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.
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Best Practices for Public Schools: Safety Works for You (PDF)
https://www.ohiobwc.com/downloads/blankpdf/PublicSchools.pdf
(State of Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation)
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This publication provides useful information regarding strategies and practices employed by Ohio school districts in achieving successful employee safety and health, and workers’ compensation management.
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Voice of Reason
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachers/issue24/secondary/features/TheVoicearticle_Secondary/
(Teachers Magazine)
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The voice is the most effective tool of the teacher's trade. Susan Clark asks teachers about their vocal problems and gets advice from the professionals on how to protect that most valuable of educational assets.
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Common School Hazards
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/educate/youngworker/toptenhazards.html
(Oregon OSHA)
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Top Ten Safety and Health Hazards and Concerns Affecting Teachers, Administration, Maintenance, and Support Staff.
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Healthy Tips for Teachers (PDF)
http://www.oecta.on.ca/pdfs/healthytips.pdf
(Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association)
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Teaching has always been a very rewarding profession. Increasingly however, teachers feel pressure from the massive structural and curriculum changes that have diminished learning conditions for our students and our own working conditions and benefits.
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Portland Public Schools Safety Toolbox
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/depts-c/fam/tool_box/
(PPS)
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This toolbox includes safety manual modules, information for principals, and other district-wide school safety documents. Other school district personnel are encouraged to visit this site but are recommended to check with their own district-specific documents and guidelines as well.
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NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101
(NIOSH)
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In one easy-to-read source, the Safety Checklist Program provides information needed by schools to maintain safe classrooms, shops, and labs for teachers and students in career-technical education. The key to preventing injury and illness of school employees and students, and protecting the environment, is to establish a safety and health and environmental safety program.
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