Health and Safety At Richmond School District

Update and Overviews

2008/09 RSB 44 Reports Incident Classification

77%

3%

10%

10%

20%

Incident Report Only

WCB Claims:Denied/Suspended

WCB Claims:Health Care Only

WCB Claims:Time Loss

Leading report of incident type: Assaults and violence Slips and trips Muscular skeletal injuries (lifting, twisting etc) Struck by object

2008/09 All Reported Incident Types at SD#38(Richmond)

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10 114

35

179

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Claims by Occupations Custodial BSWs EAs Elementary School teachers Secondary School Teachers

2008/09 WCB Claims by Occupation

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Time LostDenied/Suspended

Leading severity/wage lost claims: Musculoskeletal Injuries Slip and trips Assaults and violence

Health and Safety Program

DEFINITIONA systematic plan, involving all personnel, designed to prevent workplace injuries and diseases.

Reporting safety hazards

Required! (OHS Reg 3.10) “Whenever a person observes what appears to be an unsafe

or harmful condition or act the person must report it as soon as possible to a supervisor or to the employer, and the person receiving the report must investigate the reported unsafe condition or act and must ensure that any necessary corrective action is taken without delay.”

Action required: If you can correct it, do so. If outside of the

scope of your authority, report it to your supervisor as soon as reasonable.

Refusing Unsafe Work (OHS 3.12) 3.12 (1) A person must not carry out or cause to be carried out

any work process or operate or cause to be operated any tool, appliance or equipment if that person has reasonable cause to believe that to do so would create an undue hazard to the health and safety of any person. Stop work and report it to your supervisor

REMEMBER: The School District#38 does not expect you take chances with your health or safety… if you suspect something is wrong, stop work and ask.

Purpose Provide a safe & healthy workplace Prevent injuries / diseases Prevent accidents Reduce down time Reduce costs Comply with requirement

Health and Safety Program update in progress

H&S Policy: current 1996 TOR Safety Committee New April 2009 Draft of Reporting and Investigating Injuries Draft: First Aid and Emergency services

OHSR Requirements Statement of aims & responsibilities Inspection of premises Written instructions Management meetings Investigation of accidents Maintenance of records & statistics Instruction & supervision of workers

Safety Policy & Philosophy

Purpose: Workers and workplaces safe and secure

from injury, illness, and disease.

“The Richmond School District is committed to providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment for all students and

staff.”

Health & Safety CommitteesIncludes organizational structure of: Joint Committee meetings Safety at staff meetings Reporting and resolving hazards or

safety concerns

First Aid & Emergency ServicesDescribes: First aid assessment levels Designated first aid attendants first aid kits & room requirements Emergency / fire safety plans Safety plan (threats)

Fire and Emergency In the event of a fire or other emergency

Take direction from building fire safety team Evacuate via nearest safe exit and proceed to

assembly areas; Report If you discover a fire

Activate pull station and initiate evacuation Phone 911 to report at fire at: location address Fight the fire only if fire is small and you are not

alone and trained in use of fire extinguisher Do not re-enter the building before “all clear”

Earthquake Take cover under tables, desks or crouch against an

interior wall Stand clear from windows to avoid flying glass Do not stand under light fixtures, shelves, filing

cabinets or other potential fall hazards Don’t leave safe position until shaking has stopped Follow instructions of the Fire Wardens Do not call 911 or family members, it will overload the

telephone system Check all phones to ensure they are on their

receivers Includes cellular phones

Emergency Supply at each school

Reporting & Investigating Incidents

Includes requirements for: Reporting injuries, accidents & incidents Investigating accidents & incidents

Focus of next section

Next section: Reporting and Investigation of Incidents and Injuries Part 1 Forms and process update