Safety News

In 2024-25, MESD launched the attached Safety Committee Packet to clearly communicate safety committee requirements, job duties, resources, and agency specific expectations. Many thanks to Eugene 4J for their template!

MESD Safety Committee Packet 2024-25 Final (1).pdf

Please reach out to Jelena Doney at jdoney@mesd.k12.or.us for an editable version of this document.

BSD Playground Safety Guidelines 21_0101.pdf

In today's fast-paced work environment, staying updated with the latest information and best practices is essential. Checkout these OSHA workshops.

OSHA workshop-schedule-jan-jun.pdf

Class is March 31-April 1.  Certification exam is April 2nd.  Participants may register for the class and exam, the class only, or the exam only. 

The purpose of the CPSI course is to educate participants on national playground standards and guidelines for children aged 2-12 years old and to enable those who successfully complete the course to: 

• identify hazards on public playground equipment and the playground;
• rank the hazards according to injury potential;
• apply the knowledge to remove the hazards and establish a system of inspections.

2024_PACE-QRG-SevereWeather.pdf

Safety Focused - December 2024 (1).pdf

Did You Know....Window blind regulations in the United States require that all window covering products sold in the country must be cordless or have inaccessible cords or approved tensioning devices by June 1, 2024. This safety standard is set by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Window Covering Manufacturers Association.

Existing blinds are grandfathered in, and vendors are still allowed to repair them.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/28/2022-25041/safety-standard-for-operating-cords-on-custom-window-coverings

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Approves-New-Federal-Safety-Standard-for-Custom-Window-Coverings-to-Prevent-Deaths-and-Serious-Injuries-from-Strangulation-Window-Covering-Cords-Now-Deemed-a-Substantial-Product-Hazard

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Classroom Checklist_Fire Safety (1).pdf