Conducting a Safety Audit

Jody Grab

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Safety/Loss Control Manual Conducting a Safety Audit The school district’s safety coordinator/safety committee should perform a safety audit annually. The audit should revolve around the loss control programs, policies and procedures noted in this manual. Audit responsibilities should be included in the job description of those individuals assigned to provide and maintain safety functions. A periodic review should be conducted to ensure that the responsible individuals have adequate resources and time to carry out the tasks assigned. If assignments are being completed but aren’t effective, then it’s time for the safety committee to re-evaluate the audit procedures, and implement appropriate changes. Sample questions are attached which could be used to structure your safety audit. Safety/loss control audit outline 1. Is a statement of safety policy written, signed and posted? 2. Has the delegation of responsibility, authority and accountability for safety been placed in writing? 3. Is the district maintaining an active safety and health committee? 4. Do you have a list of general safety rules and procedures for students, visitors and employees? Are they properly posted throughout the district and enforced? 5. Do you have a list of rules for bus drivers as well as for operators of school owned vehicles? Are these rules enforced? 6. Safety training Is safety training part of your annual employee in-service ...

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Safety/Loss Control Manual

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Conducting a Safety Audit

The school district’s safety coordinator/safety committee should perform a safety audit annually. The audit

should revolve around the loss control programs, policies and procedures noted in this manual.

Audit responsibilities should be included in the job description of those individuals assigned to provide and

maintain safety functions. A periodic review should be conducted to ensure that the responsible individuals

have adequate resources and time to carry out the tasks assigned. If assignments are being completed but aren’t

effective, then it’s time for the safety committee to re-evaluate the audit procedures, and implement appropriate

changes.

Sample questions are attached which could be used to structure your safety audit.

Safety/loss control audit outline

1.

Is a statement of safety policy written, signed and posted?

2.

Has the delegation of responsibility, authority and accountability for safety been placed in writing?

3.

Is the district maintaining an active safety and health committee?

4.

Do you have a list of general safety rules and procedures for

students, visitors and employees? Are they properly posted throughout the district and enforced?

5.

Do you have a list of rules for bus drivers as well as for operators of school owned vehicles? Are

these rules enforced?

6.

Safety training

Is safety training part of your annual employee in-service program?

Is the district or building safety committees periodically reviewing plans for safety

training?

Are informal safety meetings being held between supervisors and workers?

Are safety orientation programs held for new employees after

appropriate employee selection procedures are used?

Are specialized skills training program updates conducted to keep

employees abreast of changing requirements?

Has the school district established safety training guidelines for all

operators of school vehicles?

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7. Does your district have a wellness program?

8. Is a program in place to help control sports-related injuries and your

liability should such an injury occur?

9. What type of security provisions are in place to protect the school district facilities from unauthorized

entry, vandalism, arson and other perils? Are they effective?

10. Are service records on file concerning the inspection and servicing of:

Fire extinguishers? (annually)

Automatic extinguishing systems for cooking equipment? (semi-annually)

Automatic sprinkler systems? (annually)

Heating, electrical and air conditioning systems? (annually)

Pressure relief valves? (monthly)

Other mechanical equipment?

Circulating pumps?

Above ground and underground storage tanks?

11. Claim reporting and follow-up

Are proper accident reporting and investigation techniques being performed?

Are accident trends for students being identified as well as on the

basis of employee classification versus cause of injury at least quarterly?

Are written reports stating corrective action needed/taken being issued to prevent similar

mishaps?

Does the district have a written plan for injuries that are emergencies?

Has the district implemented a designated health care providers’

list for workers’ compensation claims? Is the district complying with the employee

acknowledgment requirements under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Reform

Act (Act 44 of 1992)?

12. Are safety inspection checklists being completed regularly and submitted to the safety coordinator or

safety committee chairperson upon completion?

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13. Does the district have comprehensive guidelines in place regarding

student safety?

14. Is the district in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations?

15. Has the district adopted a school board policy regarding the use of

school facilities by outside groups?

16. Does the safety coordinator/committee communicate and promote

safety awareness throughout the district?