Create, implement, and maintain an
injury and illness prevention program (IIPP), including a workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP)
Create, implement, and maintain
Emergency Plans that address workplace, school, and parish operations; comply with Cal/OSHA and the Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8); and cover
fire prevention and
hazard communications
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with community and public agencies that are charged with health and safety and cooperate with requests for information from local emergency personnel
Participate in community recycling programs (for furniture, paint, batteries, chemicals, old computer equipment, and e-waste) by moving all such materials off-site promptly
Maintain current, accurate rosters of staff, students (including religious education participants), and their families
Maintain current, accurate emergency forms (with emergency contact information and student medical information) for all staff and students (including religious education participants); see the employee Emergency Information Sheet and the Student Emergency Card
Have building blueprints, if available, or similar drawings, floor plans, or layouts with utility information available to appropriate governmental agencies
Have evacuation maps displayed in all public rooms
Code all entrances by number or letter (e.g., South I or North 3) and provide this information to emergency personnel and first responders
Post signs indicating that the building is private property and is protected against unlawful entry: disrupting a religious service is a misdemeanor (Penal Code Section 302) and “No Trespassing” signs should balance the location’s pastoral outreach with the need to discourage disruptive behavior (see No Trespassing Sign "sample" and Senal de no intrusion (Spanish) ); signs warning that vehicles parked without permission will be towed must include the language set forth in
Vehicle Code Section 22658(a)(1)
Regularly check alarm systems to ensure that they are working properly
Properly secure cash, personal property, and other valuables
Make preventive maintenance a priority: regularly inspect the facilities, including furnishings and equipment, for hazardous conditions; discard broken equipment and furnishings such as broken chairs and tables (see the
Safety Survey of Interior Conditions and Operations Self-Inspection Checklist, the Survey of Exterior Conditions and Operations Self-Inspection Checklist, and
preventive and routine maintenance in Facilities for more information)
Display in a prominent place the Cal/OSHA poster
Safety and Health Protection on the Job, which explains the basic requirements and procedures for compliance with the state's laws and regulations about job safety and health
Create an
ergonomics program designed to minimize repetitive motion injuries (RMI) if more than one employee experiences the same RMI in a 12-month period
Ensure that the premises and equipment comply with applicable work surfaces, control devices, and emergency equipment standards; see OSHA's final rule for Walking/Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards
Create a program to train supervisors and staff on risks, identification, prevention, and treatment of
heat illness for both staff and students (for example, locations with outdoor recess, physical education and sports, facilities without air conditioning, and grounds workers)
Train staff and students as required by the safety and emergency procedures detailed in the pertinent plans for the location
Report to the police and archdiocese all suspicious persons, activities, and threats and, if necessary, enter the incident in a log
Report injuries and
hazardous building conditions to the appropriate archdiocesan departments
Maintain a sign-in/sign-out log and/or issue visitor badges as appropriate; use photo IDs/name tags for all employees in the location
Provide in-service programs and training that cover
accident and
emergency procedures and incidents of workplace violence for staff, consultants, and volunteers [insert link]
Develop student training programs that include safety (caution against opening doors to strangers, etc.), conflict resolution, violence prevention, etc.; see also Safe Environment
Conduct, monitor, and record all drills, including
fire, safety, and
earthquake
Provide for the safety of the disabled and those with special needs
In the event of an emergency requiring evacuation, partner with other schools, churches, the Red Cross (through the archdiocese), or similar facilities or services in the area to prearrange for sites at or away from the location; always follow directives of fire and police personnel
Display exterior and interior signs to direct visitors to the location office
Lock or monitor all exterior doors and/or gates, regularly check the locking mechanisms on all exterior doors and/or gates, and regularly check the window locks
Ensure that the public address system adequately reaches all areas of the location
Have appropriate communication systems throughout the location, including communications that will function when there is a power outage
Fence play areas; enclosed campuses must have gates large enough to permit the entrance of ambulances, police equipment, and firefighting apparatus
Provide emergency radios or other devices in classrooms
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