Presented by: Julie Dainty Jon Jones Kevin Elliott Technical Teacher Education, Pittsburg State University SAFETY IN THE CTE CLASSROOM

Discussion Focus – What Does the Research Say? – Eye Protection – Hearing Protection – Lighting Levels – Assessing Your Facility – Good Record Keeping – Action Plan – Giveaways Objective: To provide affordable suggestions and interventions to raise safety awareness, and reduce liability, in ALL CTE labs and classrooms

The Study : – Data Collected in 2014 – Population: Secondary CTE teachers in areas with higher safety concerns – Electronic survey distribution (Survey Monkey) – Research Questions: 1. What is the distribution of practicing secondary CTE instructors with a structured occupational safety and health program as an integral component of their curriculum and instruction? 2. What perceived obstacles and deficiencies are associated with safety and health practices within CTE? What does the research say?

DEFICIENCIES: – 78% report implementing a comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health program as an integral part of curriculum and instruction. – 49% report funds are allocated for this purpose. – Less than 50% of respondents conduct a walkthrough inspection with safety checklists to identify potential hazards. – Only 26.9% maintain an updated record of chemical inventory. – 62.8% require a 100% on a safety exam prior to participation in a laboratory setting. What does the research say?

PERCEIVED OBSTACLES – Lack of Funding – High Student Enrollment per Class – Chronic Student Absences – Lack of Adequate classroom/laboratory Space What does the research say?

Eye Protection Hearing Protection PPE in the CTE lab and classroom

Lighting Levels Air Quality Providing a safer environment

Assessing your facility – Audit Instruments Keeping good records – Machine Maintenance Schedules – Accident Reports Providing a safer environment

List Three actions you can complete when you return to your facility Developing your Action Plan

Light Meter Decibel Meter Drawing for Instruments

Your Questions All of these resources, including this slide presentation and handbook, are available at the Kansas Center for Career and Technical Education (KCCTE) website: Questions and Resources

Dangerous Decibels- Lighting Levels- Missouri Facility Inspection Checklist- OSHA Indoor Air Quality- Decibel Thermometer- sight and hearing.orgsight and hearing.org References

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