School Risk Management and Compliance
employee Safety Programs
Cal/OSHA Safety & Health Training and Instruction Requirements
Asbestos, Education Code 49410, Info, Title 8 5208
Back Safety/RMIs, Title 8 5110, Info
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, Title 8 5193, Info
Chemical Hygiene Plan & Science Safety, Title 8 5191, Info
Electrical Safety Info /Lockout Blockout, Info
Emergency Action Plan, Title 8 3220, Info
Ergonomics, Title 8 5110, Info
Fall Protection & Ladder Safety,
Fire Prevention Plan/Extinguishers, Title 8 3221, Title 8 6151
First Aid/CPR, Title 8 3400
Hazard Communication Program, Title 8 5194, Info
Heat Illness Prevention Program, Title 8 3395, Info
Injury & Illness Prevention Program, Title 8 3203, Info
Janitors/Custodians Working Safety and Easier, Info
Personal Protective Equipment, Title 8 3380
Respiratory Protection, Title 8 5144, Info
school safety programs
Automated External Defibrillators (AED): Defines parameters for public K-12 schools that elect to install AEDs.
Bullying Prevention: Education Code 234 - 234.5
Comprehensive School Safety Plans: Education Code 32280 – 32289
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Requires all public K-12 schools to stock Auto-Injectors for emergency use.
Healthy Schools Act, Education Code 17608, 17611.5, 17614, 48980.3, Info
Mandated Reporter Training: Requires annual training for all employees of all public K-12 schools.
Healthy Schools Act and Integrated Pest Management: Requirements for all public K-12 schools for pesticide and sanitizer use.
Science Safety: California Science Safety Handbook 2014
Sexual Harassment Training: Government Code 53237
Suicide Prevention Policy: Requires local education agencies (LEAs) serving any of grades 7 to 12 to adopt a policy on pupil suicide prevention for those grades.
Athletics
Concussions: California law mandates that all coaches must receive training on concussions. The training may be fulfilled through the free, online course available through the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Training for all coaches as of the start of the 2017-2018 school year and every two years after initial training.
Competitive Cheer: Guidelines, procedures, and safety standards for the purpose of classifying Competition Cheer as an interscholastic sport.
Other Resources
Lead Testing of Drinking Water: K-12 schools in California can receive free testing for lead.
Indoor Air Quality: A protocol for responding to complaints about Indoor Air Quality