School Health & Safety Program 2015 Updates September 25, 2015

School Health and Safety Program How-to Video Snippets Designed to show how to inspect playgrounds, classrooms and gymnasiums Videos are short and to the point Videos and video library are intended to meet specific training needs based on your feedback and questions Video library is designed to help you train other staff members involved in the self-inspection process

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School Health and Safety Program In the News: Animal Exhibit Outbreaks Milk Makers Fest, Lynden, April 21-23, ill from E. coli O157:H7 10 hospitalized/6 with HUS Most of the ill were children who attended/helped with the event Environmental samples positive for the E. coli strain that caused the illnesses

School Health and Safety Program In the News: Animal Exhibit Outbreaks Red River Valley Fair, North Dakota, July 7-12, children ill with STEC/1 with HUS Fair did not have a petting zoo All of the children had contact with animals at the fair Most animals provided by N. Dakota State University

School Health and Safety Program Hand Sanitizer Questions Hand sanitizers do not work well on soiled or oily hands and are not a substitute for hand washing Effective hand sanitizers contain at least 60% alcohol and are flammable “Keep Out of Reach of Children” is stated on the label Store hand sanitizers properly and make sure children are properly supervised

School Health and Safety Program Reminders Elementary Schools LocationPriority Item Identified % of Schools ClassroomsStudent access to chemicals (e.g., under sink, counter)67% Playgrounds Gaps on “S” hooks” (while not listed as a priority item, this was of concern due to the high % of schools where identified) 67% Playground entrapments, entanglements, protrusions36% Worn swing chains and pivot points64% Inadequate use zones33% Items in red were noted at more than 30% of schools we inspected

School Health and Safety Program Reminders Secondary/Alternative Schools LocationPriority Item Identified % of Schools Science Eye wash related issues88% Inadequate lighting19% GFCI protected outlet issues15% Science chemicals Table 1 and Table 227% ArtGFCI protected outlet issues19% Career Technical Education Inadequate lighting58% No non-slip flooring in operator use zone23% Improper operator use zones15% Eye wash related issues15% Items in red were noted at more than 30% of schools we inspected

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