Our goal is to prevent accidents and injuries.
Resource Materials
Resource Materials
The resource materials listed below were written for the use of the Southwest Washington Risk Management Insurance Cooperative membership, and to the best of our knowledge at the time of their writing, exemplify risk management best practices. As specific situations vary, please consult a risk management professional before using these procedures.
If you would like more information about these resources, please contact Trista Greenwood, Risk and Safety Consultant, ESD 112, at 360-952-3585.
Athletics and P.E.
Incident Reporting Guides
Field Trip Safety
Other
Focus on Risk & Risk Alerts
- March, 2023 Minimizing Risk on Field Trips
- February, 2023 Focus on Risk: Arming Teachers and School Staff: Important questions to consider
- January, 2023 Focus on Risk: Vans for Transportation
- December, 2022 Risk Alert: Are Your Buildings Ready for Freezing Temperatures?
- December, 2022 Risk Alert: The Tridemic: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19
- December, 2022 Focus On Risk: Preparing for Winter Weather
- November, 2022 Focus on Risk: Opioid-Related Overdose Response
- October, 2022 Risk Alert: Student Accident/Incident Reports
- October, 2022 Earthquake Preparedness: The Great Washington Shakeout
- October, 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- September, 2022 Focus on Risk: Newly Revised Head Injury and Student Accident Report Forms
- August, 2022 Focus on Risk: Volunteer Management
- July, 2022 CORRECTION: Bleacher Inspections - Ensuring Spectator Safety
- July, 2022 Risk Alert: Bleacher Inspections - Ensuring Spectator Safety
- July, 2022 Risk Alert: Preparing your school campus for July 4th holiday
- June, 2022 Welcome to Our New Look: Insurance Programs for Southwest Washington Schools
- June, 2022 Reducing Exposure to PCBs in Schools
- May, 2022 Gender-Inclusive Schools
- May, 2022 Steps to Prepare for Cyber Threats
- April, 2022 Digital Student Monitoring
- March, 2022 Catalytic Converters Still at Risk for Theft
- March, 2022 Facility Use Agreements
- February, 2022 Protecting Students With Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
- February, 2022 Risk Management Matters Newsletter - Winter 2022 Issue
- January, 2022 Happy New Year from Risk Coop!
- December, 2021 December 17th TikTok Challenge
- December, 2021 Important Information Concering Log4J Exploit
- December, 2021 Playground Supervision
- December, 2021 Cyber Security Alert Webinar
- December, 2021 Cyber Security Alert Webinar
- November, 2021 Focus on Risk: Preparing for Winter Weather
- October, 2021 Focus on Risk: Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries
- September, 2021 Risk Alert: TikTok trends and challenges
- September, 2021 Focus on Risk: Mandatory Reporting
Web Resources
Web Resources
Air Quality
- Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program (EPA.gov)
- School Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices Manual (Washington Department of Health)
- Responding to Indoor Air Quality Concerns in our Schools (Washington Department of Health)
- Asbestos in Schools (EPA)
- Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial buildings (EPA)
- Air Pollution and School Activities (DOH)
- Healthy Air Quality in Schools
Health
- Concussion Management for School Sports
- CDC Concussion in Sports- Head’s Up
- Concussion Management Guidelines- WIAA
- Infectious Disease Guide for School Staff (OSPI/ Washington Department of Health)
- OSPI Health Services Resources
- How to Respond- Injury and Illness at School (WA Dept. of Health)
- Healthy School Environments (EPA)
- Classroom Cleaning Tips for Teachers (DOH)
- School Supply List for Healthy Classrooms (DOH)
Animal and Pest Management
Career and Technical Education Safety
School Safety/ Emergency Planning
- Handbook for Public Playground Safety (US Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Safe Routes to School Guide
- Preventing School Violence (CDC)
- School Environmental Health (Washington Dept. of Health)
- Washington State School Safety Center (OSPI)
- NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools
- Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools Toolkit (FEMA)
- Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
- U.S. Department of Education Crisis Planning
- Health and Safety Guide for K-12 Schools
Workplace Posters
Safety Talks
Safety Talks
Safety Talks are brief reminders that encourage and teach school district staff to work safely and are an great way to heighten employee awareness of workplace hazards. Read them, post them, share them with others and use them for your safety meetings. Together we can prevent accidents and employee injuries.
Recent Safety Talks
- March, 2023 Safe Ladder Use
- January, 2023 Safety Talk: Is Your District Safety Committee Effective?
- December, 2022 Safety Talks: Parking Lot Safety Tips
- November, 2022 Safety Talk: Preventing Slips and Falls When Walking or Working on Snow or Ice
- October, 2022 Safety Talks: Using Stairs Safely
- September, 2022 Safety Talk - Lifting Safely
- August, 2022 Eye Wash Stations and Emergency Showers
- July, 2022 Safety Talks: Wildfire Smoke
- June, 2022 Summer Fire Prevention
- June, 2022 Welcome to Our New Look: Insurance Programs for Southwest Washington Schools
- May, 2022 Heat Illness Prevention
- April, 2022 Bus Safety
- March, 2022 Five Steps for Safe Ladder Use
- February, 2022 Cleaning Up Prevents Slipping Up
- December, 2021 Walk Safely This Winter
- November, 2021 Safety Talks: Know the Chemicals You Work With
- October, 2021 Safety Talks: Is your district safety committee effective?
- September, 2021 Safety Talks: A safe classroom offers a better learning environment
Safety Tips
Slips, trips and falls have caused the most work related injuries for the members of the Southwest Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust over the past four school years. In an effort to turn this trend around, the ESD 112 Loss Control Department rolled out a safety campaign focused on this issue.
The Stop Falls Before They Stop You! campaign includes a variety of prevention materials including brief safety talks and safety posters. Near-Miss Nancy and Safety Sam provide tips to keep both employees and students safe by avoiding some common hazards that cause slips, trips and falls.
Printable Resources
Archives by Topic
Feel free to send as email reminders, print and share during staff meetings or post in staff lounges, custodial closets, shops and transportation buildings. Thank you for your commitment to safety!
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WISHA Resources
WISHA Resources
Accident Prevention Program
WISHA safety and health rules (WAC 296-800-14005) require that employers in Washington State develop a written “Accident Prevention Program”. In addition to an Accident Prevention Program, other safety and health written programs may be required depending on the hazards in your particular school district. The sample documents are informational and advisory. Each school district may customize them to fit the specific needs of that district and the hazards found there.
The sample Accident Prevention Program and the other rule specific documents listed here can provided for the use by school districts served by the Southwest and Southeast Washington Workers’ Compensation Trusts by contacting ESD 112.
Accident Prevention Program Documents
For sample documents, contact the ESD Risk and Safety Consultant.
Sample documents available:
- Accident Prevention Program
- Asbestos Checklist & Requirements
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Confined Space Program
- Ergonomics Program
- Fall Protection Program
- Forklift Safety Program
- Hazard Communication Program
- Lockout/Tagout
- Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Hot Work Permit Program
- Fire Protection System Impairment Program
- Outdoor Heat Exposure Program
- Job & Equipment Safety Practices
- Job Hazard Assessment & Prevention Profiles
Submit an Employee Incident Report
Click on a logo below to report an employee injury.
Insurance Questions
If you have a question about the insurance programs or services we offer to districts, please reach out to:
Insurance Department
Phone: 360-750-7504
Email: insurancedepartment@esd112.org
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