Safety Alerts

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Safety Alert No.	Description	Date Issued
20-02	Updated Definition to Serious Injury Illness	June-20
20-01	Home Office Ergonomics	May-20
19-03	Notification Requirements for the U.S. EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule	Dec-19
19-02	Procedure for Handling and Disposing of Vaping Devices	Dec-19
19-01	Safe Disposal of Medical Needles	Feb-19
04-07_Rev	Preventing Mosquito-Borne Diseases	Aug-18 (Rev.)
18-01	Lead in Drinking Water Program Update No. 2	Aug-18
16-03	Summer Flushing Procedures for Drinking Water	Mar-18 (Rev.)
14-04_Rev	Mediterranean & Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Project	Jan-18 (Rev.)
04-07	Preventing Mosquito-Borne Diseases	Oct-17
17-03	Preventing Strain and Sprain Injuries	Sept-17
17-02	Solar Eclipse Viewing Precautions	Aug-17
17-01	Electrical Outlet and Extension Cord Safety	Feb-17
16-07	RECALL NOTICE! Sargent Art Paint	Nov-16
16-06	Daylight Saving Time Safety Precautions	Nov-16
16-05	Wild Mushroom Precautions	Sept-16
16-04	Reuse of Disposable Water Bottles	Aug-16
16-02	Firestick Plant	May-16
16-01	Lead in Drinking Water Program Update	Feb-16
18-01	Lead in Drinking Water Program Update No. 2	Aug-18
15-04	Recall of Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpener	Aug-15
15-03	Student Furniture Inspection Final	Jun-15
15-01	Tablet & Computer Charging Cart Precautions	May-15
07-05	Prevention Measures and Clean-Up Procedures for Communicable Diseases	Apr-15 (Rev)
14-06	Safety of Artificial Turf Fields	Dec-14
14-05	Unauthorized Pesticide Use of Chinese Chalk	Sept-14
11-05	Preventing Heat-Related Illness	Aug-11
02-09	Reporting Employee Injuries to OSHA	Jun-14 (Rev)
12-04	Occupancy Inspections for New Schools & Modernization Projects	Jun-12
14-04	Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradication Project	Apr-14 (Rev.)
14-03	Warning Labels for California Proposition 65	Jan-14
14-02	School Traffic Safety	Feb-14
14-01	Hazard Communication	Jan-14
12-04	Occupancy Inspections for New Schools and Modernization Projects	Jun-12
04-07	West Nile Virus Precautions	Oct-15 (Rev.)
12-01	Improving Classroom Safety	Apr-12
05-01	Cal-OSHA Log of Injuries and Illnesses	Jan-19 (Rev.)
11-06	School Support During Classified Employee Transition	Sept-11
11-04	Safety Valet Program	Jul-11
10-02	Pedestrian Safety Precautions for Student Athletes (click here for Spanish)	Oct-10
06-04	EPA Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Form	Aug-07 (Rev.)
06-03	Vehicle Parking on School Playgrounds	Aug-07 (Rev.)
05-07	School Traffic Safety Tips (click here for other languages)	Nov-06
05-03	Approval of Chemical Products for District Use	Apr-06 (Rev.)
06-01	Regulatory Requirements for Use of Volatile Organic Compounds	Feb-06
05-12	Disposal Practices for Storm Water and Sewer Drains	Nov-05
05-08	Discharge of Photographic Chemicals	Jun-05
05-06	Student Dress Code/Uniform	Apr-05
04-12	Annual Notification of Environmental Health & Safety Procedures	Nov-04
04-10	Pedestrian Safety in Parking Structures	Nov-04
04-09	Safety Precautions for Staff at School Sites Under Construction	Sept-04 (Rev.)
03-05	Response to Elevated Terrorism Threat Level	Mar-03
02-05	Seismic Bracing	Jun-02
01-02	Safe Mail Handling Procedures	Oct-01

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Accident and Illness Prevention

Safety Alert No.		Description	Date Issued
04-14		Accident Investigation and Reporting	Sept-13 (Rev.)
11-03	Cal/OSHA Citation Reforms		Apr-11
04-13	Dangers of Flyer and Rave-Style Parties		Nov-04
13-03	Divisions Which Met or Exceeded Incident Rate		Sept-13
04-11	Holiday Safety		Nov-12 (Rev.)
11-01	In-Wall Tables and Benches (Click here for a related Principal's Safety Video or Principal & Custodial Staff Safety Video)		Feb-11
05-05	Plastic BB Guns with Attachment - Parent Letter (*.doc)		Mar-05
02-09	Reporting Employee Injuries to OSHA		Jun-14 (Rev)
04-02	Reporting Safety Hazards		May-03 (Rev.)
02-04	Reporting Work Related Fatalities or Serious Injuries		Jun-02
03-12	Restricting Access to Attics, Roof-Tops and Crawl Spaces		Oct-03
01-02	Safe Mail Handling Procedures		Oct-01
02-03A	Sharp and Dangerous Objects Found in School Playgrounds		Jun-02
04-07	West Nile Virus Precautions		Aug-12 (Rev.)

Chemical Safety

Safety Alert No.	Description	Date Issued
05-03	Approval of Chemical Products for District Use	Apr-06 (Rev.)
02-03	Chemical Handling Safety Procedures for Schools	Mar-02
07-04	Distribution of Foreign Manufactured Items	Aug-07
09-01	FDA Advisory on Recalled Peanut Butter Products (click here for Spanish)	Jan-09
07-03	Lunchbox and Emergency Equipment Bag Recall	Oct-07
03-08	Mercury Hazards	Mar-18 (Rev.)
01-03	Procedures Related to Suspicious Substances (White Powder, etc.)	Oct-01
04-01	Sanitizers and Disinfectant Hazards	Jan-04
09-02	Water Gel Crystals (click here for the LA County Health Advisory)	Jun-09

Environmental Compliance

Safety Alert No.	Description	Date Issued
06-04	EPA Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Form	Aug-07 (Rev.)
06-01	Regulatory Requirements for Use of Volatile Organic Compounds	Feb-06
05-12	Disposal Practices for Storm Water and Sewer Drains	Nov-05
05-11	Disposal Procedures for Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste	Aug-15 (Rev)
05-08	Discharge of Photographic Chemicals	Jun-05

Emergency Response Support

Safety Alert No.	Description	Date Issued
03-03	District Response to Serious Incidents	Mar-14
04-08	Emergency Preparedness - Recommendations for Parents, Teachers and School Administrators	Aug-14
03-04	Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations	Mar-14
03-09	Preparations for Sheltering-In-Place	May-14
03-06	Schools as Potential Targets of Terrorism	Mar-14
01-01	Short Term Actions on School Preparedness	Oct-14

Industrial Hygiene

Safety Alert No.	Description	Date Issued
12-03	Back-To-School Heat Stress Prevention	Aug-12
12-02	Asbestos Warning Signs	Apr-12
10-01	Bat Rabies Precautions	Sept-10
11-02	Concerns Regarding Low Levels of Radiation from Japan	Mar-11
13-02	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems & Indoor Air Quality	Jun-13
05-02	Indoor Environmental Quality	Jan-05
10-03	Integrated Pest Management Program Policy and Procedures	Dec-10
04-05	Machine Guarding	Apr-04
05-10	Modifications to Asbestos and Lead Containing Materials	Aug-05
02-08	Modifications to Building Materials That May Contain Asbestos	Dec-02
07-01	Particulate Emissions from Laser Printers	Aug-07
11-05	Preventing Heat-Related Illness	Aug-11
03-10	Preventing Lead Exposure During Construction and Renovation	May-03
03-02	Procedures for Responding to a Nuisance or Toxic Air Release	Feb-03
01-04	Procedures for Responding to a Toxic Air Release	Nov-01
05-09	Reporting School Air Quality and Health Concerns	Aug-05 (Rev.)
04-06	Respirator Use and Fit Testing	May-04
03-13	Responding to Wildfire Ash Deposits in Schools	Sept-09 (Rev.)
03-07	Response to Sewer System Back-Ups	Apr-03
05-04	Water-Damaged Plaster Ceilings	Mar-05
13-01	Water Intrusion Issues in School Buildings	Jun-13

Waste Management & Recycling

Safety Alert No.	Description	Date Issued
02-06	Dumpster Sanitation	Nov-02
03-11	Procedure for Disposal of Electronic Devices	Apr-05 (Rev.)
12-05	Trash Dumpster Maintenance & Sanitation	Oct-12
12-06	Use of Clear Bags for Recycling	Nov-12