FILE:  E-1.1a

Cf:  E-1.1

SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Safety inspections are one of the primary means of locating accident causes.  They determine, if done correctly, the safeguards necessary to remove hazards from the workplace.  As such, inspections are valuable in controlling accidents.

Inspections are not conducted to find out what is wrong, but conducted to be helpful and bring the operations up to acceptable standards resulting in a safer work environment.

Physical premises safety inspections must be done by the department supervisor, principal, or designated person appointed the principal on a monthly basis.  The Safety Supervisor shall conduct inspections annually or as deemed necessary.  Their primary function is to observe and correct unsafe acts and conditions.  The principal of the school will sign for approval on all inspections before the form is sent to the Safety Supervisor.

The original premises inspection must be made utilizing the City of Baker School District self-inspection checklist with corrective action taken as indicated. Other inspections must be conducted in target areas, i.e., high frequency areas, areas subject to heavy public exposure, etc.  Suggested items inspected should include: housekeep­ing, fire protection, security, hand tools, lift equipment, machine guarding, etc.

FIRE PREVENTION

The City of Baker School Board recognizes the need for fire prevention/precaution in order to protect its employees, students, visitors, and property from the hazards of fire.  Reducing and/or eliminating the fire hazards in and around the schools and other School Board property should be everyone’s responsibility.

As a prerequisite in its fire prevention strategies, the Board shall require inspections by qualified persons of all fire safety and prevention equipment, including but not limited to fire alarm and smoke detection devices at each school under the Board’s jurisdiction, as well as all other Board property, at least twice during each school year.  All necessary service, repairs, and precautions shall be taken by appropriate persons in a timely manner to assure that all such equipment is in good working order and meets the needs for which it was intended.  Employees of the Board may perform the required inspections called for in this policy provided they have received the appropriate training necessary to perform such inspections, and documentation of such training shall be included in the employee’s personnel file.

The supervision and implementation of the inspection requirements shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent and/or his/her designee.  Reports on all inspections shall be maintained and submitted to the Superintendent and/or designee upon completion of the inspection.

Revised:  December, 2009

Approved:  March 2, 2010

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures, Bulletin 119, Louisiana Department of Education

Life Safety Code, National Fire Prevention Association

Board minutes, 3-2-10

City of Baker School District