Safety News
Solanco School District C E R T I F I E D
Injured on the job? Contact the Business Office to begin the claim process (717.786.8401). In an emergency, seek medical attention first. Every injured employee must complete an Injury Report Form, which is available at every district building. Send the completed form to Dottie Boas in the Business Office. PMA Management Corp. handles the Workers’ Compensation coverage for Solanco School District.
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Slippery Times: Snow, Ice, Wet Floors In cold weather conditions, people usually drive according to road conditions, but don’t always exercise the same caution when walking across snowy, icy or wet surfaces.
spots such as stairways or ramps Be careful when stepping into or out of a vehicle; keep
SHOE CLEATS are available upon request for employees working outside Always use handrails on stairways Once inside, carefully wipe your feet on the entry mat
Many falls on snow or ice occur so quickly the person is on the ground and in pain before realizing what’s happened. Serious injuries or even death may occur when someone’s body crashes onto a snow or icecovered surface.
If You Start to Fall: Avoid putting your arms out which can cause a broken bone, instead relax, go limp and allow your thighs, hips and shoulders to contact the ground in sequence
How to Protect Yourself: When walking on slippery surfaces, slow down and take smaller steps
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a tight grip on handholds
Keep both hands free and out of pockets to maintain balance
Immediately report slippery surfaces in or around your building
Watch where you are walking, especially potential trouble
Wear the right footwear, including non-slip shoes;
If you fall backwards, try to keep your head raised to reduce the chances of striking it on a hard surface Source: Ohio Casualty www.safetysmart.com
Employee Feedback Form You may print this form to communicate information to the Safety Committee for their review. Questions . Near Misses . Concerns . Ideas . Hazards
Employee_____________________________________ (optional)
Check us out on the web.View Agendas, Minutes and Previous Safety News Publications. Solanco Safety Committee
Questions / Comments: Please notify a safety committee member with any concerns or health and safety issues you may have.
Elaine Slusser
Bart, Clermont, Swift
Derrick Kreider
Swift
Diane Overly
Swift
Diane Boff
Providence
Courtney Winters Quarryville Ron Spence
Smith
Steve McTaggart
Solanco High School
Brett Miller
Solanco High School
Carey Kalupson
Solanco High School
Tim Shrom
Central Office
Ann Crouse
Central Office
121 South Hess Street
Bob Ross
Central Office
Quarryville, PA 17566
Matt Kirchoff
Central Office
Jason McClune
Central Office
Bob Giffing
All Buildings
Experience a Close Call or Near Miss? Print and complete this Near Miss Form and turn it in to any Safety Committee Member.
Solanco School District
Phone: 717.786.8401 Fax: 717.786.8245
2012-2013 Reported Injuries To Date One proven way to prevent future accidents is to follow-up each reported injury and ask who, what, why, when and how the injury occurred. There have been 15 reported injuries so far in the 2012-2013 school year.
Type of Injury Overexertion Slip/Trip/Fall Struck By Cut Burn
Building 1 8 3 2 1
Bart-Colerain Clermont Providence Quarryville George A. Smith Swift High School Offsite
Occupation 1 2 3 1 5 1 1 1
Teaching Staff Aides Food Service Buildings & Grounds Administration Other
7 4 3 1 0 0
