Safety Resources

Our goal is to prevent accidents and injuries.

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 Peggy Sandberg , Director of Insurance Programs, ESD 112, at 360.952.3573.

Emergency Preparedness

Pandemic Flu School Response Guidelines for Superintendents (Clark County Model)
Sample School District Emergency Response Plan
Recovery Guidelines for Schools (Clark County Model) (12 Microsoft Word Documents in a Zip Folder)
OSPI Emergency Drill Reporting Form

Athletics and P.E.

Playground Safety

Field Trip Safety

Sample Plans

Incident Reporting Guides

Other

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 (doc) (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

Animal and Pest Management

Career and Technical Education Safety

School Safety/ Emergency Planning

Science Education Safety

Occupational Safety

Workplace Posters

Posters required and recommended by L&I

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.

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

Slips, trips and falls accounted for 33% of all claims filed during the last school year.

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

Accident Prevention Program

WISHA safety and health rules (WAC 296-800-14005) require that every employer in Washington State develop 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 district’s particular written program must be tailored to the specific needs of that 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.