Occupational Safety and Health in Vocational Education: A Guide for Administrators, Faculty, and Staff

摘要

This guide was developed to assist schools having vocational education programs in assessing their occupational safety and health needs and in establishing a comprehensive program to ensure a safer and more healthful work environment. It is directed to the school person(s) having administrative and technical responsibility for the occupational safety and health of employees. This document presents the areas to be considered in organizing and implementing an occupational safety and health program and the need to provide it with adequate administrative, employee, and financial support. It discusses selected basic functional activities necessary to render an effective program. It also provides technical information regarding the identification and handling of basic potential hazard areas as well as a self-evaluation instrument for use in assessing the total school environment.