Safety Roles during COVID-19

Employer (school district)

Select, implement, and document risk assessments and appropriate site-specific control measures.
Ensure that all resources (information, authorization administrative changes, technology, training, human resources) and materials (personal protective equipment [PPE], equipment, cleaning and disinfecting products and systems) required to implement and maintain the plan are reasonably made available as practical when required.
Ensure that supervisors and workers are informed about the content of safety policies.
Conduct a periodic review of the effectiveness of the plan. This includes a review of the available control technologies to ensure that these are selected and used when practical.
Maintain records of training and inspections.
Re-examine all tasks in the workplace, especially those that require the direct care of students, and ensure that safe work procedures are updated with COVID-19 practices.
Where possible, have workers perform only essential tasks to maintain the student’s education and well-being. Tasks that are non-essential should be put on hold until directed otherwise by the provincial health officer. Supervisors (principals and vice principals)
Ensure that workers are knowledgeable regarding the controls required to minimize their risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Direct work in a manner that eliminates or minimizes the risk to workers.
Post or relay educational and informational material in an accessible area for workers to review. Workers (teachers, education assistants, support staff and outside contractors)
Know the controls required to minimize their risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Participate in COVID-19 related training and instruction.
Follow established work procedures and instructions as directed by the employer or supervisor.
Report any unsafe conditions or acts to the supervisor.
Know how and when to report exposure incidents