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Welcome to the School Tools Web page. This site provides resources,
tools and templates that will help school districts maintain a safe and
healthy environment.
Jarod’s Law related resources:
BWC's Jarod's Law template - provides templates, forms and samples of policies, procedures and
programs that will assist school districts to compile their Jarod's Law safety and health manual.
Sample chemical hygiene plan
Comprehensive Safety Plan – PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview
of the Comprehensive Safety Plan criteria in Jarod’s Law. This information
was presented during seminars with the Ohio Department of Health in Summer 2008.
Chemical Hygiene Plan – PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of
the Chemical Hygiene Plan criteria in Jarod’s Law. This information was
presented during seminars with the Ohio Department of Health in Summer 2008.
Ohio Department of Health’s School Environmental Health and Safety Program
Web page – This Web page provides information regarding the requirements of the regulations as well
as additional recommendations that are designed to establish a safe and healthy school environment. You
will find a link to the training manual on the left side of this page in addition to other helpful
information regarding the School Environmental Health and Safety Program.
BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene resources:
Training classes appropriate for teachers, administrators and staff – provides
a list of professional development classes offered by BWC’s Division of Safety &
Hygiene training center. This training is not required but optional. These
training classes are offered at locations throughout Ohio at no cost to your
school district. For a complete listing of training classes and to enroll in a
class, visit the training center Web pages.
Training videos related to schools – provides a list of videos from BWC’s
Division of Safety & Hygiene video library that are geared specifically for
schools. For more information about the video library and to order any of the
above videos, visit the video library Web pages.
School publications
Web resources:
Ohio Schools Resource List – provides a list of Ohio school associations.
Safety Checklist Program for Schools – from the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
School Bus Safety Program – from the National Highway Safety Administration.
Links to relevant publications and resources as well as a lengthy list of other
organizations’ Web sites.
Pupil Transportation – from the Ohio Dept of Education. Offers information on
training, rules and requirements, safety, etc.
Clean School Bus USA – from the U.S. EPA. Promotes anti-idling as a way to
save fuel and promote clean air.
School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide – from the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Flinn Scientific – a vendor of science supplies and safety and health
information on chemistry and biology in schools. Although BWC does not
endorse or promote any particular vendor, this Web site provides many resources
to assist science teachers and school districts with their chemical management
programs. Flinn’s Chemical and Biological Catalog is available at no cost to
science teachers and is a highly recommended resource.
Environmental Health & Safety in the Arts: a guide for K-12 Schools, Colleges
and Artisans – from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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