Safety & Health Education and Training Procedures
Purpose
Highly trained and educated employees are the result of a well-designed and executed safety and health program. One of the keys to a successful program includes regular safety training sessions held periodically every school year.
Policy
It is the policy of the El Paso Independent School District that all employees at all levels of the organization receive safety and health training. The District will encourage and require involvement and participation of all managers, supervisors, and employees in the training.
Management
The Unit/Campus Head or his/her designee will be responsible for the safety training. Safety training sessions are required to be held periodically every school year. The following describes the two types of safety training:
Reports
The Director of Risk Management or his/her designee will be responsible for reporting statistical analysis in a report form. The District Performance Summary report will be placed on the web site for all employees to view. The report will be updated weekly with the following information:
Internal Training for Professional and Support Staff
Internal training is defined as training provided by district employees at the campus / department. Topics for internal training are general and do not require certification of the presenter. Modules for internal training are provided on this web site and can be downloaded and printed.
External Training for Professional and Support Staff
External training is defined as training NOT provided by district employees at the campus / department. Topics for external training are specific and may require special certification of the presenter (for example, CPR certification, First Aid certification, Hazcom, Bloodborne Pathogens, Asbestos, etc.) Contact the Director of Risk Management to schedule a presenter.
Documentation of the training session (internal and external training) must be sent to the Director of Risk Management. A safety meeting training record is provided on this web site and can be downloaded and printed.
The El Paso ISD does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX and Section 504 may be referred to the district compliance officer, Vincent Sheffield, at 881-2619; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Cecilia Whiteman at 881-2527.
