Health and Safety
District Health and Safety Information and Resources
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School Board Policy #595 Health and Safety
Joint Health and Safety Committee Members
| Teachers Representative | Michael Berendt, Jack Braak |
|---|---|
| CUPE Representative | Larry Melious |
| Principals and Vice Principals | Lyall Ruehlan, Dan Sparanese |
| Trustees Representative | Robert Pingle |
| Managers Representative, Co-Chair | Dave Henshall |
| Outer Islands Representative | Dan Sparanese |
| Chair, Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor | Tom Graham |
School Safety Committee and Site Representatives
| Fernwood | Marlene Cormack |
|---|---|
| Fulford | Jim Lightfoot |
| Galiano | Lynne Scott, Dan Sparanese |
| Gulf Islands Secondary School | Nia Williams, Dave Astill, Bud Kerr |
| Maintenance Shop | Peter Price, Larry Melious |
| Mayne | Donna Kirkpatrick |
| Phoenix Elementary | Lindsey McQueen |
| Pender | Bryce Woollcombe |
| Saltspring Island Middle | Mike Miles |
| Salt Spring Elementary | Susan Lee |
| Saturna | Steve Dunsmuir |
| School Board Office | Glynis Finer |
Forms
- Instructions for reporting injuries
- Form 6 Workers Report of Injury
- 7 Supervisors report of injury
- Supervisors Accident Investigation
- New Worker Orientation
- Assistance on how to fill out the New Worker Form
- Violent Incident Report
Joint Health and Safety Committee Minutes
Cleaning for Health
SD # 64 Building Service Worker Green Cleaning Program
Training and Education
EA First Aid Training on Jan 15 Pro D Day
Contact Student Support Services for Information 537-9441
Earthquake Ready SD# 64
Earthquake ready resources and related information
Critical Response Handbook and Fire Safety Plans
The School District 64 Safety Fire Plan is a working document for SD 64 staff, students and parents.
Letter of recognition by the Saltspring Fire Department.
Related Links
- Worksafe
- Workers Advisors Office
- Provincial emergency program
- Anaphylaxis and EpiPen Information Video Clip
- Fire Safety Training Day Photos!
Cleaning for Health
SD # 64 Building Service Worker: Green Cleaning Program
The Building Service Workers of SD # 64 have been implementing a Cleaning for Health program. The program is part of the Building Service Worker training program being provided by Servitech training. Servitech training is a consulting and training company that works with schools and businesses to develop effective green cleaning programs.
In 2 years School District 64 has made many changes. The following is a list of some of the changes:
- Using green seal approved cleaning products
- Applying green seal approved floor finishes
- High particulate filtering systems on vacuums
- Using vacuums when possible instead of dry mops
- Eliminating High Speed buffing
- Using Bio products on the commercial kitchen floor
- Using Bio products to control odors
- Using Auto Scrubbers to wash and restore floors
- Using Microfiber as a cleaning tool
Related Links
Green Seal
Letter of Recognition Green Cleaning Program
Pioneer Eclipse Envirostar Product information
Future Goals to the Cleaning for health Program
- Biodegradable garbage bags
- More microfiber cleaning systems
- Standards that recognize cleaning for health and not appearance
- Hydrogen Peroxide green seal sanitizing products
Earthquake Ready
British Columbia experiences over 1,200 earthquakes a year, 300 of which occur in the lower mainland and on Vancouver island. Almost all of these earthquakes are too small to be felt. However, a stronger earthquake could occur at any time. It may happen during the day or at night, on a weekend or a workday, in any season and in any weather condition.
British Columbia is vulnerable to two types of earthquakes: those occurring within the earth’s crustal plates and those occurring at the interface between crustal plates. Earthquakes that originate within a plate are seldom greater than magnitude 7.5 and typically shake for less than one minute. In contrast, earthquakes that originate between plates are usually larger than magnitude 8.0 and the shaking may last as long as 3 or 4 minutes.
British Columbia is vulnerable to the largest type of earthquake called a “subduction” quake, which occurs between two plates. The Cascadia Subduction Zone is located approximately 100 kilometres west of Vancouver Island and earthquakes here recur every 550 years on average. The range of recurrence, however, varies from 200 years to 900 years. The last subduction earthquake was in January 1700 – 304 years ago.
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Canada is a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in the Queen Charlotte Islands—and the largest earthquake likely to have occurred in Canada is the 1700 Cascadia Earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 9.0.
What’s the largest earthquake possible?
The largest earthquakes recorded on earth are subduction earthquakes-- measuring magnitude 9.5 off the coast of Chile in 1960 and magnitude 9.2 in Alaska in 1964. Generally the size of an earthquake is controlled by the length of the faults on which they occur. The longer the fault—the stronger the potential earthquake. Currently, there are no known faults capable of generating a magnitude 10.0 or larger earthquake.
Teachers resource K - 12
Teachers resource 8 - 12
School Earthquake Safety Guidebook
72 Hour List of Supplies for Emergencies