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Facilities – Work, Health, and Safety

Title: Facilities (includes administration of work and health and safety)

Purpose: The Board of Education recognizes that adequate facilities must be provided to all
students and that it must maintain all buildings so that students have a safe and healthy
environment in which to learn.

Procedure:

Maintenance and Repair of Equipment
• A work order must be submitted in writing or by email (or entered into software) before any
repairs are performed.
• Once the Maintenance Director determines budget availability (in consultation with Business
Administrator where appropriate) and approves the order work may be performed.
• All attempts will be made to schedule all repair work (unless it is an emergency) when it is least
disruptive to the learning environment.

Noise Control
• The Maintenance Department attempts to schedule work with high noise potential at times least
likely to be disruptive. However, it is not always possible to delay emergency repairs.
• When you are bothered by noise caused by repair projects, contact the Maintenance Director so
we can try to accommodate your needs.

Pest Control
• The Maintenance Department provides exterminator services to rid the building of rodents,
insects and other pests.
• Please contact the Maintenance Director if this service is needed.

Recycling / Chemical Hygiene and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes
• The Maintenance Director oversees complying with certain regulations and recycling procedures
in each building.
• All chemical hygiene and disposal of Hazardous Wastes will be performed according to policy
and requirements with prior approval of the Business Administrator.

Right To Know
• The district will maintain up to date Right to Know logs and ensure that all employees are
provided training at the time of initial employment.
• The district will provide training on Right to Know regulations to all new employees. Retraining
will also be provided as required.
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• The district ensures that 3 party contractors comply as well.

Safety/Accident Reporting
• All accidents will be reported to the Business Administrator on the appropriate district approved
form. Following review by the School Nurse, the accident form will be forwarded to the district
insurance carrier in accordance with the district’s risk management procedures.

Asbestos Management
• The district shall maintain its AHERA management plan and ensure that it is updated every three

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