Northeast Technology Center considers no phase of its operation more important than safety and health protection. We will provide and maintain safe working conditions and establish and insist upon safe work methods and practices at all times.

Safety and health shall be an integral part of all operations, including planning, procurement, development, instruction, administration, and transportation.

We will work consistently to maintain safe working conditions, to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injury and illness, and to comply with Federal, state, local, consensus standards and safety and health regulations.

Each level of employee must reflect an interest in safety and is required to set a good example by always observing the rules as a part of the normal work routine. Management interest must be vocal, visible, and continuous, from administrators to instructors to students.

All employees shall follow safe working practices, obey rules and regulations, and work in a way that maintains the high safety standards sanctioned by the Board of Education.

We urge all employees to make our safety program an integral part of their daily operations. Then the total elimination of accidents and injuries will become not just an objective, but also a way of life. A safety committee is chosen by the designated campus safety coordinator and meets twice a year to plan training and review the overall Northeast Technology Center’s safety and health program.

Employee Reporting of Hazards or Unsafe Practices Policy Statement

Every employee is expected to watch for and report any possible hazards to employee or student safety and health.

You may report potentially hazardous conditions or practices in person to the Assistant Superintendent, or by submitting a written report. Make your report immediately or as soon as possible.

No employee or student will discipline or harass any other employee or student because of hazards reported. Anyone found to have disciplined or harassed another employee or student for this reason will be disciplined.

Safety Commitment Responsibilities

Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents Will:

1. Commit adequate resources to accomplish a sound safety and health policy

2. Set an example on safe and healthful behavior.

3. Institute a reliable procedure for employees to report possibly hazardous conditions

4. Solicit employee participation.

5. Investigate or cause to have investigated any and all accidents and file reports on each in one central location.

6. Provide each location with federal, state and local safety code requirements.

7. Assign a member of the staff the responsibility to carryout the company safety program.

8. Ensure safety staff is competent.

Safety Coordinator Will:

1. Be responsible for safety and record keeping.

2. Routinely conduct a comprehensive safety and health survey and keep records of such.

3. Make available all necessary personal protective equipment, job safety materials and first aid equipment.

4. Instruct employees that safe practices are to be followed and safe conditions maintained.

5. Inform supervisors that they are not to require or permit their personnel to take chances, but rather that they are to practice proper and safe procedures.

6. Instruct employees with regard to their safety responsibilities, conducting safety meetings, accident investigations and follow up on safety recommendations.

7. Be responsible for safety planning, layout and inspection of all operations.

8. Have available copies of all federal, state and other applicable regulations.

9. Be familiar with the laws pertaining to safety and their basic requirements.

10. Review the safety program operations annually to evaluate the goal and objectives, so shortcomings can be identified and the objectives can be revised if the program goals are not met.

11. Routinely evaluate engineering and administrative control programs.

12. Consult with administrators on extra hazardous activities, making certain that competent or licensed personnel are engaged.

13. Take advantage of safety training offered and be aware of all safety rules.

All Employees Will:

1. Work according to good safety practices as posted, distributed, discussed and instructed.

2. Refrain from any unsafe act that might endanger themselves or other employees.

3. Use all safety devices provided for their protection.

4. Report any unsafe situation or act to the director immediately.

5. Be a safe employee off the job as well as on.

6. Attend safety meetings as required.

7. Instructors will provide safety training to their students as needed.

Contractors, Sub-Contractors, and Supplies Will:

1. Abide by all safety rules of the agency.

2. Notify other contractors when actions or activities undertaken by them could affect health or safety of employees of other companies.

3. Inform the Safety Coordinator of all injuries to employees.

4. Report to the Safety Coordinator any unsafe conditions.

Visitors Will:

1. Abide by all safety rules.

Safety Committee Will:

1. Be comprised of several individuals such as instructors, administrators and maintenance.

2. Review accident history and plan training to address the problems.

3. Communicate safety program to all employees.

4. Recommend hazard elimination or reduction measures.

Students Will:

1. Abide by all safety rules set forth in their program, campus rules and emergency procedures.

Training Program

Determining if Training is Needed:

Northeast Technology Center will begin the training process by first determining whether a problem can be solved by training. Problems that can be remedied effectively by training will include those that arise from lack of knowledge of a work process, unfamiliarity with equipment, or incorrect performances of a task.

Safety and Health Committee:

The campus safety coordinator shall assign appropriate individuals to a safety committee. It will be the purpose of this committee to provide input into the safety and health program.

The committee shall:

• Review and develop policies.

• Provide employee involvement.

• Plan safety training for all employees.

• Analyze hazard prevention.

• Analyze emergency procedures.

• Make recommendations to the administration.

The committee shall plan 8 to 16 hours of training for appropriate school employees per year. Some of this training will be done during in-service week in August, some training after school or professional day in October and some training after school or professional day in March.

The Committee Shall Be:

Members

Conducting the Training:

Training will be presented in such a way as to make its organization and meaning clear to our employees. The following steps will be used to motivate employees and present the training program clearly:

• Explain the goals and objectives of the training.

• Provide an overview of the material to be learned.

• Relate the training to the employees’ goals, interests, skills and experiences.

• Point out the benefits of training.

• Allow employees to participate in the training process and to practice their skills or knowledge.

Emergency Action Plan

Northeast Technology Center’s emergency action plan will address all potential emergencies that can be expected in the workplace. Therefore, it will be necessary to perform a hazard audit or job analysis to determine potentially toxic materials and unsafe conditions.

Administration will take responsibility to see that an emergency program is instituted and that it is reviewed frequently. All employees are encouraged to contribute to the continual development of this program.

Evacuation:

All employees will be told what situations may call for evacuation of the workplace. This will be accomplished by using floor plans or workplace maps that clearly show the emergency escape routes. Safe or refuge areas will be included. This plan will be reviewed with employees when it is first implemented, whenever the employees’ responsibilities under the plan change and whenever the original plan is changed.

Training:

All employees will be trained to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation before the emergency action plan will be put into effect. Regular fire and tornado drills will be conducted with the students.

Tornado/fire procedures are posted in each building and program. Students are instructed in emergency procedures.

Alarms:

Alarms are necessary to alert employees to evacuate or take other planned action. The alarms will be capable of being seen or heard by all people in the building and will have the auxiliary power supply in case the electricity has been affected by the emergency. The alarm will be distinctive and recognizable as a signal to evacuate and to take emergency action. The special needs of any handicapped employees will be considered when planning an alarm system.

Approved by the Board of Education, May 16, 1994
Amended on October 6, 2008
Amended September 14, 2020