EBG, ECF - East Baton Rouge Parish School System

FILE: EBBF
Cf: EBB
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Safety inspections are one of the primary means of locating accident causes. They
determine, if done correctly, the safeguards necessary to remove hazards from the
workplace. As such, inspections are valuable in controlling accidents.
Inspections are not conducted to find out what is wrong, but conducted to be helpful and
bring the operations up to acceptable standards resulting in a safer work environment.
Physical premises safety inspections must be done by the department supervisor,
principal, or designated person(s) appointed by the principal periodically. An organized
safety audit of each school or facility shall be conducted at least three (3) times per
semester, with all discrepancies noted, in accordance with the Board's Risk Management
Plan. Audit teams shall be appointed at each school, which shall be responsible for
conducting safety audits. The principal of the school will sign for approval on all
inspections before the form is sent to the Office of Risk Management.
All schools and facilities shall be inspected periodically by safety inspectors from
governmental agencies and the Board's insurance carriers. The original premises
inspection must be made utilizing the Safety Inspection Checklist with corrective action
taken as indicated. Other inspections must be conducted in target areas, i.e., high
frequency areas, areas subject to heavy public exposure, etc. Suggested items inspected
should include: housekeeping, fire protection, security, hand tools, lift equipment, machine
guarding, etc.
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board