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SAFETY
It is in the intent of the Board of Education to implement a total safety program which is designed to protect and safeguard its pupils and employees; to set standards of safety and delineate procedures designed to maintain these standards; and to develop procedures to be followed in case of accident or other physical incapacitation. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide rules and programs for safety and prevention of accidents; instruct pupils in safety and accident prevention; provide protective devices where they are required for the safety of pupils and employees; and provide suitable and safe equipment where such equipment is necessary for the conduct of the educational program and the operation of the school. The rules and programs shall include but not be limited to: pupil safety in school; employee job safety; vehicle safety programs; care of injured persons; plant safety including removal and/or encapsulation of asbestos; labeling and storage of hazardous substances; emergency procedures; pupil safety in transit to and from school; and eye protection. In addition, pupils shall be provided with safety instruction in accordance with the law. They shall address as a minimum the requirements of law and the applicable rules and regulations of various departments of state government along with the guidelines mandated by the annual insurance report and this policy. The Superintendent or his/her designee as well as the Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall be responsible for the promulgation of such rules to all personnel concerned. Date: April 14, 1986 November 19, 2001 First Reading December 10, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:6-2 Instruction in accident and fire prevention N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties N.J.S.A. 18A:17-42 et seq. Public School Safety Law N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.1, -12.2 Protective eye devices required for teachers, pupils and visitors in certain cases ... N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 et seq. Fire drills and fire protection See particularly: N.J.S.A. 18A:41-5 N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of Board of Education (county vocational schools) N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et seq. Worker and Community Right to Know Act See particularly: N.J.S.A. 34:5A -10.1 through -10.5 N.J.S.A. 34:6A-25 et seq. New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act N.J.A.C. 5:23 Barrier free subcode of the uniform construction code N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.1 Reporting requirements N.J.A.C. 6:20-5.5 Public school asbestos removal and encapsulation state aid N.J.A.C. 6:21-1.2(c) Accident reporting N.J.A.C. 6:22-1.1 et seq. School Facility Planning Services N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.1 Purpose N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.3 Policies and procedures See particularly: N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.3(a)1, -1.3(a)5, -1.3(a)6 -1.3(a)7 N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.7 Eye protection in public schools N.J.A.C. 6:53-1.1 et seq. Vocational Education Safety Standards N.J.A.C. 6A:24-8.1 Facilities N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000) Cross References: 1330 Use of school facilities 1410 Local units 3510 Operation and maintenance of plant 5141.1 Accidents 5142 Pupil safety 5142.1 Safety patrols 6114 Emergencies and disaster preparedness 6142.12 Career education 7110 Long-range facilities planning Key Words Safety, Pupil Safety, Employee Safety, Student Safety |
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