MCPS Safety Programs and Training Overview

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SYSTEMWIDE SAFETY PROGRAMS
Department of Facilities Management 45 W. Gude
Dr., Suite 4000, Rockville, Maryland 20850

• MCPS Safety Programs and Training Overview
• School Administrative Secretaries PLC
• April 24, 2014
• Peter Park, Team Leader
• Systemwide Safety Programs
• T 240-314-1070 F 301-279-3061
• Email Peter_Park_at_mcpsmd.org

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Presentation Objectives

• Meet Systemwide Safety Programs (SSP) staff
• Learn about SSP functions and responsibilities
• Learn how you can help keep your school safe.

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Systemwide Safety ProgramsStaff

• Peter Park
• Team Leader
• Laurie Lyons
• Program Technician
• www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities
  /safety

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Systemwide Safety ProgramsMajor Functions

• Provide guidance and direction to schools,
  departments, and offices
• Oversee student and employee safety programs
  systemwide
• Ensure compliance with safety and health
  regulations
• Coordinate safety training
• Evaluate hazards, investigate accidents
• Coordinate playground installation/repair/replacem
  ent.

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Why do we care about safety?

• Legal requirements
• Job performance (productivity)
• Reduce injuries and illnesses
• Minimize employer costs (WC, lost productivity,
  property damage, lawsuits)
• Create and maintain a positive learning and
  working environment (morale)

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How safe is MCPS?

• CY2013 Occupational Injury/Illness Data
• 942 recordable occupational injuries/illnesses
• 3,164,262.44 incurred workers compensation
  costs
• Incidence rate (injuries/illnesses per 100
  full-time employees) 5.7
• CY2012 Occupational Injury/Illness Data
• 1,278 recordable occupational injuries/illnesses
• 5,339,537.08 incurred workers compensation
  costs
• Incidence rate (injuries/illnesses per 100
  full-time employees) 7.9

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Who is responsible for safety?

• Executive Leadership
• Facility ManagementDirectors, Principals,
  Assistant Principals, ASAs, SBAs
• Employees
• Contractors
• Students
• Visitors

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Hazardous Chemical Spills

• What should the school do?
• (Discuss)

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Fall ProtectionPortable Ladders
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Fall ProtectionPortable Ladders

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Fire Safety

• Common Fire Code Violations in Schools memo to
  all school principals
• (handout)

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Online Safety Training (PDO)

• Bloodborne Pathogens Full (30 min), Refresher
  (15 min) June 2, 2014 deadline
• All school staff Required annually
• Ladder Safety (20 min) and PPE (20 min) June 2,
  2014 deadline
• Building service staff
• Hazard Communication Right to Understand (25
  min) and Safety Data Sheets (GHS) (19 min) Dec.
  01, 2013 deadline
• Building service staff
• Cafeteria staff
• Art teachers
• Secondary science, technology teachers
• Security staff

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Safety Program InformationUpdates and Reminders

• Memo to all principals and directors (coming
  July)
• Accidents, Injuries/Illnesses (report to OSSI)
• Form 525-2 for student injuries
• Infectious diseases (meningitis, tuberculosis,
  pertussis, rubella, measles, cholera, etc.)
  notify school nurse, call SSP immediately
  (301-370-2141)
• 1-888-606-2562 (first report of injury for staff
  injuries)
• Work-related fatalities/hospitalization call
  SSP immediately
• MOSH inspection
• Call SSP immediately

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Systemwide Safety Programs Can Help You With.

• Safety concerns
• Hazard recognition and abatement recommendations
• Safety training
• Bloodborne pathogen issues
• Hazardous chemical use and storage concerns
• Fire safety concerns
• Play equipment safety concerns
• Building and grounds safety concerns
• MOSH inspections

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Systemwide Safety Programs Online
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities
/safety
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Questions?