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The mission of the Port Orford/Langlois School District 2CJ Safety Committee is to develop and promote a healthy and safe environment for all employees and visitors to our facilities through the involvement of all individuals with regards to education, communication and safe work practices. Read our full mission statement.
The health and safety activities of the committee will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Identify unsafe work practices and conditions and suggest appropriate remedies
• Conduct health and safety inspections of both operations and facilities, identify safety hazards and recommend corrective measures.
• Review accident/incident reports. Types of accidents, causes and trends shall be identified and appropriate corrective action suggested.
• Obtain and analyze available data on past injuries and illnesses and identify trends and suggest appropriate correction actions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of effective health and safety awareness programs.
• Encourage feedback from all individuals with regard to health and safety related ideas, problems, and solutions
• Provide support and serve as a resource in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive safety, loss prevention and loss control program.
• Develop written programs to ensure compliance with OSHA health and safety regulations.
• Serve as an advisory body to management on health and safety issues.
• Providing suggestions and recommendations for resolution of health and safety concerns.
The Safety Committee was established to assist the school in achieving a safe, healthful workplace. The committee, through its representatives, will set specific goals to accomplish the following key activities:
• Demonstrate accountability and commitment for achieving a safe, healthful workplace.
• Involve school staff in achieving and maintaining safe, healthful schools by identifying and addressing hazards and unsafe practices in the school or office.
• Ensure that the district investigates accidents and near miss accidents.
• Keep accurate records of committee activities and recommendations.
• Periodically evaluate the committee’s strengths and weaknesses
• Management will consider the committee’s recommendations and respond to committee requests within a reasonable time.
Minutes from: October 29th, 2009 Meeting