Safety Training Do-It-Yourself Modules
This page contains information, videos, and slideshows on various safety topics that you can use for your own internal training. Use this as your own safety training resource.
If you would like assistance with any of the classes listed below or would like to request additional topics please contact the Loss Prevention Manager at 530-221-6444 or email Kurt Walling at kwalling@stsig.org
More subjects will be added periodically, check back often!
Back to School Safety
This Back to School safety training video will help school districts prepare for the new year and is an excellent resource to get new employees started too. The entire video is 1 hour, 38 minutes
Subjects include:
1. Introduction and an explanation of what a Joint Powers Authority is. 0:00
2. Slips, Trips, and Falls, ladders. 6:48
3. Safe lifting (Body Mechanics). 19:46
4. Bloodborne Pathogens. 42:24
5. Fire Safety. 1:07:08
6. Pest Management/IPM. 1:28:58
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STRESS MANAGEMENT
This 50-minute video discusses the stress reaction, conflict management, and briefly touches on depression and suicide. This is a valuable class for those dealing with stress as a result of COVID-19 and other issues in the workplace.
Culture of Safety
This 16-minute video concentrates on what a School District Safety culture is, and why it is important. Use the "Next Accident" handout below to brainstorm potential preventable accidents at your site.
Additional Resources
The Next Accident at our school will be...
Ergonomics
Ergonomics at Home This 8-minute video explains basic ergonomics and shows ways you can use common household items to create an ergonomically correct workstation while working from home.
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school sanitation
School Sanitation. This one-hour Zoom class recording is designed to reduce preventable diseases, sickness, and foodborne illnesses in the school environment. Topics include a discussion of common illnesses in schools, disease and illness transmission, foodborne illness and prevention, as well as effective cleaning and maintenance techniques. Attendees will learn the Five “fs” of sanitation, an easy way to remember modes of illness transmission and some information on dealing with COVID-19.
Additional resources:
BUS DRIVER SAFETY
Cold Weather For Bus Drivers (slideshow)
School Bus Safety, general (slideshow)
Instructor Guide: School Bus Safety, from the NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
School Bus Ergonomics, Recommendations from the University of Nijmegan
Slippery Roads handout, from NHTSA