Picture this: During a physical education class, the teacher experiences sudden cardiac arrest. You have a problem: None of the other staff members in the gym know how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or use an automated external defibrillator (AED).…
Band towers can be a nice addition to your school grounds, offering band leaders a bird’s eye view of the marching band’s formations during practices. Whether you already have a band tower or plan to install one, there are certain…
Between chemicals for science labs, cleaning materials and compressed gas cylinders, several items in your schools need to be stored correctly. Rather than merely piling such materials haphazardly into a closet, it’s important to follow proper procedures. The following are…
Your school may use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf carts or utility vehicles for jobs such as landscaping, moving equipment or transporting staff members to places that can’t be reached by other vehicles. They’re incredibly useful and versatile, but they can…
With the advent of affordable small, yet powerful electric batteries, small electric means of transport are becoming more popular in everyday life. Whether it’s toy cars, an electric motor boost to a traditional bicycle, or even powering skateboards and small…
School district employees who work outside, such as custodians and maintenance workers, must contend with a wide variety of weather-related hazards. Snow, ice, high winds, damaging rain and hail all require specific safety measures. But have you ever spent much…
One of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy school often remains invisible—unless, of course, something goes wrong. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is what keeps students and staff members comfortable both in the winter and…
Swimming pools can be a great amenity for schools. They not only provide a home base for your swim team and expand physical education opportunities, but they can enrich your community through public programming. While being a real asset, a…
When you think about safe driving within a school district, student transportation drivers immediately come to mind. But transportation staff aren’t the only school employees who need to be concerned about driver safety. Teachers who drive students to and from…
Whenever work is performed from elevated heights, the potential for injury increases not only for those working above, but also those working below who may be struck by a dropped object. Fall prevention should be emphasized in any pre-planning discussion…