BP 4157/4257/4357 — Employee Safety

Section: 4000 - Personnel
Status: Active

Adopted: 2019-04-23

Revised: 2021-11-18

Policy text

EMPLOYEE SAFETY

The Governing Board is committed to maximizing employee safety and believes that workplace safety is every employee’s responsibility. Working conditions and equipment shall comply with standards prescribed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

No employee shall be required or permitted to be in any place of employment which is unsafe or unhealthful.

The Superintendent or designee shall promote safety and correct any unsafe work practices through education and enforcement.

All employees are expected to use safe work practices and, to the extent possible, correct any unsafe conditions which may occur. If an employee is unable to correct an unsafe condition, the employee shall immediately report the problem to the Superintendent or designee.

The Superintendent or designee shall establish and implement a written injury and illness prevention program, and provide employees with access to such program, in accordance with the law.

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure the ready availability of first aid materials at district workplaces and shall make effective provisions, in advance, for prompt medical treatment in the event of an employee’s serious injury or illness.

No employee shall be discharged or discriminated against for exercising any right regarding employee safety or health specified in Labor Code 6310, including:

Making a report or complaint
Instituting proceedings or causing proceedings to be instituted
Testifying with regard to employee safety or health
Participating in any occupational health and safety committee established pursuant to Labor Code 6401.7
Requesting access to injury or illness reports and records
Exercising any other right protected by the Occupational Safety and Health Act

(Replaced 4011, 4012 and 4209)