807 Policy: Health and Safety

1. Health and safety programs aid in the protection of employees, students, volunteers, and members of the general public who enter school district buildings and grounds.

2. The objective of the District’s health and safety program is to:

2.1. Provide a safe and healthy learning environment;

2.2. Increase safety awareness;

2.3. Help prevent accidents, illnesses, and injuries;

2.4. Reduce liability;

2.5. Assign duties and responsibilities to school district staff to implement and maintain the health and safety program;

2.6. Establish written procedures for the identification and management of hazards or potential hazards;

2.7. Train school district staff on safe work practices; and

2.8. Comply with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, including best practices for indoor air quality, and occupational health laws, rules, and regulations.

3. All school district employees have a responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy environment within the school district and are expected to be involved in the health and safety program to the extent practicable.

3.1. Employees will be trained in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations, and district policy, focusing on areas that directly affect the employees’ job duties. Such training may include the participation in practice drills.

3.1.1. Willful violations of safe work practices may result in disciplinary action in accordance with applicable school district policies.

4. Safety and health programs will be maintained by the Supervisor of Facilities and Site Operations. 2 5. An annual budget will be developed for health and safety programs and the programs shall be implemented, conducted and administered within the budget so adopted. Legal References: Minnesota Statutes, §123B.57 (Capital Expenditure; Health and Safety)

5. An annual budget will be developed for health and safety programs and the programs shall be implemented, conducted and administered within the budget so adopted.
 

Legal References:

Minnesota Statutes, §123B.57 (Capital Expenditure; Health and Safety)