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EMPLOYEE SAFETY
Through its overall safety program, the Board of Education shall seek to ensure the safety of employees during working hours. The Board shall be diligent in maintaining safe working conditions for employees. It shall provide an Exposure Control Plan for the occupational containment of bloodborne pathogens as described in 4112.4 Employee Health and Information on Possible Hazardous Substances in the Workplace, in accordance with law (see Policy 4147.1). The Board shall expect employees to follow all established safety rules and regulations, such as those pertaining to the use of safety equipment, the wearing of safety clothing and protective eye devices where appropriate, and the lifting or shifting of heavy weights. Employees shall report all accidents to their supervisor immediately; the supervisor shall notify the Business Administrator/Board Secretary immediately no later than the following work day. Date: April 14, 1986 June 10, 2002, First Reading July 29, 2002, Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq. Registration and notification of release of certain offenders N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.1 Protective eye devices required for teachers, pupils and visitors in certain cases N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.2 Rules prescribing kinds, types and quality of devices N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et seq. Worker and Community Right to Know Act N.J.S.A. 34:6A-25 et seq. New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Act N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 et seq. Conscientious Employee Protection Act N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.1 Reporting requirements N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.7 Eye protection in public schools N.J.A.C. 12:100-4.2 Safety and Health Standards for Public Employees (Adoption by reference) 29 CFR 1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Cross References: 3510 Operation and maintenance of plant 3516 Safety 4111.1 Nondiscrimination/affirmative action 4112.4 Employee health 5142 Pupil safety Key Words Insurance Management, Accidents, Employee Safety |
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