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AWAIR Program

Goals

  • Continuously strive to reduce the annual lost workday incident rate for each District location below the level for the previous year.
  • Commit the resources to bring each District building into compliance with applicable occupational safety and health (MNOSHA) regulations.
  • Implement continuing and effective health and safety programs to provide District employees with a safe and healthful workplace.
  • Encourage communication between District employees and members of the Health and Safety Committee.

Program Objectives

  • Assign responsibilities.
  • Establish systems for identifying, analyzing, and controlling hazards.
  • Communicate program effectively and encourage employee participation.
  • Investigate all incidents.
  • Enforce safe work practices and rules.

Manager of Building and Grounds

  • Requests funding to maintain effective health and safety programs
  • Oversees and coordinates implementation of AWAIR program
  • Provides new employee orientation
  • Monitors program effectiveness
  • Evaluates and updates AWAIR program annually
  • Conducts routine inspections
  • Performs follow-up to verify problems are corrected promptly
  • Oversees accident and incident investigations
  • Oversees scheduling of health and safety meetings/training sessions
  • Oversees distribution of Health and Safety Committee agendas and minutes
  • Encourages and reinforces employee participation in health and safety matters

Safety Committee Members

  • Attend committee meetings
  • Complete assigned tasks determined by committee (inspections, job hazard assessments, accident investigations, etc.)
  • Ask co-workers for suggestions and input
  • Communicate with co-workers about safety issues and encourage safe behavior
  • Recommend corrections and follow-up to be sure actions are taken

District Employees

  • Provide comments, ideas, and suggestions about safety
  • Report all accidents and incidents
  • Attend required safety training and meetings