WISHA Resources
Accident Prevention Program
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
WISHA safety and health rules require that every employer in Washington State have a written "Accident Prevention Program". The sample Accident Prevention Program found here is provided for the use by school districts served by the Southwest and Southeast Washington Workers' Compensation Trusts and attempts to address hazards that are common to K-12 school districts. It must be noted that each school districts particular written program must be tailored to the specific needs of the district and the hazards found there. Also provided are sample written programs that address specific hazards such as respiratory protection, fall protection, chemical hazard communication, and control of hazardous energy among others. Every school district may not require each program; it depends on the hazards found in the district.
For WISHA Compliance Questions:
- ESD 112 Regional Contact: Scott LaBar
- ESD 123 Regional Contact: Karen Crawford
- NCESD Regional Contact: Suzanne Reister
One final note: Having a written program is only one step in the safety process. It is important that the district implement and enforce the program in order for it to be effective in practice, and to update your program as changes in the workplace occur.
About the sample documents
All planning documents are comprised of of Microsoft Word and Acrobat PDF documents in a compressed Zip folder
Primary Accident Prevention Program Documents
Accident Prevention Program (Zip, 72k)
Reference: WAC 296-800-140
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Job & Equipment Safety Practices (1Mb)
Appendix D
Job Hazard Assessment & Prevention Profiles (Zip, 95k)
Appendix E
- Asbestos Checklist & Requirements
- Download Documents (Zip, 407k)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 85k)
Reference: 296-823 WAC - Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 110k)
Reference: 296-828 WAC - Confined Space Program
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 78k)
Reference: 296-809 WAC - Ergonomics Program
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 898k)
- Fall Protection Program
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 276k)
Reference: Chapter 296-155 - Part C-1 - Forklift Safety Program
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 2Mb)
Reference: 296-863 WAC - Hazard Communication Program
- Download Plan Document
Reference: WAC 296-800-170 - Lockout/Tagout
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 94k)
Reference: 296-803 WAC - Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 81k)
Reference: WAC 296-800-160 - Respiratory Protection Program
- Download Plan Documents (Zip, 286k)
Reference: 296-842 WAC
Useful Web Resources
Air Quality
- Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program (EPA.gov)
- Indoor Air Quality (Washington Department of Health)
- School Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices Manual (Washington Department of Health)
- Washington State University Extension School IAQ Info
Animal and Pest Management
- Compliance Guide for Use of Pesticides at Public Schools and Licensed Day-Care Centers
- Measures to Prevent Disease and Injury Associated with Animals in Public Settings (National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians)
- School Integrated Pest Management
- Washington Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Compliance
- Zoonotic Disease Website, including West Nile Virus prevention (Washington Department of Health)
School Safety
- Handbook for Public Playground Safety (US Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Infectious Disease Guide for School Staff (OSPI / Washington Department of Health)
- National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
- Safety Guide for Career and Technical Education (OSPI - Word Doc 4.1Mb)
- School Environmental Health & Safety (Washington Department of Health)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Search Engines
Occupational Safety
- Health and Safety Guide for K-12 Schools in Washington (OSPI)
- Occupational Health and Safety in Schools (Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology)
- OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
- WISHA - Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act