Our crew in the Facility Services Department are often found behind the scenes working hard to ensure a safe, clean and effective learning and working environment for students, teachers and staff. 

With over 130 employees — including custodians and maintenance and grounds crew members — the facilities team maintains the district’s schools, buildings and grounds — doing everything from classroom cleanup, to repairs, to snow removal. 

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There is an Emergency Response Plan which is designed to prevent property and/or environmental damage or personal injury. The plan provides guidelines for designated facility personnel in the event of a fire, explosion, earthquake, natural disaster, threats of violence, or unplanned release of regulated materials in the environment.

To keep families informed about safety and security threats, we use the ParentSquare communication platform to send out two types of notifications:

1. Emergency Alerts notify families and staff immediately during a school lockdown or significant emergency on campus that poses an immediate threat to health or safety. Information is shared as soon as it is accurate and verified.
2. Safety Updates provide ongoing information about potential safety threats, ongoing situations, or to clarify rumors. The purpose of these updates are to keep everyone informed with factual information.

Each school conducts monthly practice of Emergency Safety Drills for a variety of potential safety situations as required by law. These drills include: Shelter-in-Place, Lockdown, Evacuation, and Earthquake. In addition, emergency evacuation drills are conducted three times per year on school buses. When an Emergency Safety Drill occurs, no notification is sent out, since there is no threat or danger to students.

Sometimes, schools will go into Secure and Teach status as a precaution. This could be due to nearby police activity or a situation inside the school that requires hallways to be cleared. In these instances, exterior doors may be locked, and students stay in their classrooms while continuing to learn. When schools are in a Secure and Teach status, no notification is sent out, since there is no threat or danger to students. Family notifications are generally sent if there are impacts to the school schedule.

It is vital that employees are calm during an emergency. If an evacuation is required, and the alarm signal has sounded, all employees will promptly exit the facility to the designated safe assembly area. Evacuation maps are in classrooms and break rooms. Review your building plan with your supervisor.

The following guidelines cover evacuation procedures:

• The fire alarm will sound to communicate to facility personnel the need for evacuation.
• Upon hearing the alarm, all employees will immediately stop all work operations, check their immediate work area for other personnel, and vacate the area closing the exit door(s) behind them. Do not lock these doors.
• Employees and visitors will proceed to the primary safe assembly area unless otherwise directed.
• Upon arrival at the safe assembly area, employees will check in with their department supervisor or the designee. Employees will stay at their designated assembly areas unless otherwise directed by their supervisor to assist with the incident.
• Employees will not return to their workstations until the “all clear” signal is given.

If you do not know the safe way to do your job, ask your supervisor for instructions. Most incidents are caused by carelessness or by being in a hurry. Therefore, Kennewick School District requires all employees to follow the precautions necessary to ensure the safety of themselves and their co-workers. Any safety measure, however, is worthless unless each employee cooperates completely.

1. If in doubt about the safety requirements for your tasks or how to operate tools or equipment safely, ask your supervisor.
2. If you are injured on the job, report the injury immediately to your supervisor, using your building’s iPad contact Caduceus TeleMed, or you can use your personal cell phone to call nurse triage at 254-TELEMED (835-3633). If the injury is serious, you will be directed to the proper medical treatment facility.
3. Report to your supervisor on all unsafe conditions in the workplace, including defective tools or equipment.
4. Be aware of the surface on which you are working and be alert to the danger of slips and falls. If you see a spill, wipe it up. Wear shoes appropriate to the surface on which you are working or walking.
5. Do not use defective equipment or tools. If the proper tool is not available, request assistance from your supervisor before proceeding.
6. Get assistance in lifting or moving any items that you feel you are unable to handle safely.
7. Know the location of emergency exits and staging areas for your building.
8. Good housekeeping is essential in your work area. Always keep work areas neat and clean to avoid creating a hazard.
9. Be familiar with the location and contents of Material Safety Data Sheets.
10. Horseplay is never permitted while at work.
11. Obey warning tags and signs. They are posted to point out hazards.
12. Wear or use personal protective equipment (PPE) in any area for which it has been issued.

If a job injury occurs, your health and welfare is our greatest concern.

1. Report your injury immediately to your supervisor and then contact Caduceus through your building iPad or using your cell phone to call them at 254-TELEMED (835-3633). If you cannot make the call, have a fellow employee or your supervisor make it for you. The triage nurse with Caduceus will refer you to medical treatment or provide you with selfcare instructions.
2. Medical Care Referral. Should further medical treatment be required, you must contact the District Safety Coordinator at (509) 222-6432 for information on filing a claim for worker’s compensation. Kennewick School District is self-insured for our worker’s compensation program and work with Eberle Vivian to administer our claims. For more information on self-insurance, refer to the “Guide to Industrial Insurance Benefits” you received from the District Benefits Office or call the Safety Coordinator at (509) 222-6432.
3. Provide a Doctor’s Note. Any time you seek medical treatment for a workplace injury, you must present a note from your attending physician to notify your employer of the status of your ability to work.

Caduceus TeleMed provides supervisors the convenience of workers compensation care without the need to leave your workplace. The TeleMed app allows a supervisor to initiate a call to a Caduceus provider 24/7/365 on behalf of an injured employee and provide medical care to any workplace. Learn more about Caduceus TeleMed here.

To minimize problems and identify situations which may be hazardous, it is critical that employees report accidents and potential problems immediately. Through recognition, evaluation, and corrective action, unsafe conditions and unsafe acts may be removed or minimized in the workplace. All injuries and near miss incidents must be investigated to determine the direct cause and corrective actions to prevent further injury to fellow employees. This includes:

• Near Misses: Report all near miss incidents to your supervisor immediately. A near miss incident is one that could have resulted in injury due to unsafe work practices or conditions.
• Hazard Reporting: Every employee has the right and the responsibility to report any unsafe act, condition or procedure that they encounter. Every employee has the right to make these reports without fear of reprisal. Hazards may be reported orally or in writing to your supervisor or to your building safety committee.

Reporting for yourself:

Anonymous Reporting / VectorAlerts

Reporting for a student or non-employee:

Accident Report Student or Non-Employee

Employees working in designated areas or operations where hazards exist that may do bodily harm through absorption, inhalation, excessive or uncontrolled noise or physical contact are required to use PPE. Employees will receive training on the use and care of PPE before it is used.

• PPE must be inspected by the user for proper protection and/or operation prior to each use in a hazardous environment.
• Clean your PPE after each use.
• PPE must be used according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Employees are mandated to use the required PPE for each designated work area and operation.
• Damaged or defective PPE must be returned to your supervisor for repair or replacement.
• PPE must be stored in a clean and sanitary condition.

Each building within Kennewick School District has a safety committee which meets monthly. This committee is composed of employer-elected and employee-selected members. The main function of the committee is to monitor the effectiveness of the Safety and Health Program. This is accomplished by:

• Conducting and reviewing facility safety inspection reports to assist in identification and correction of unsafe conditions and practices.
• Reviewing injury investigations to ensure effective corrective actions have been taken.
• Investigating any hazards reported to them by other employees.

Another major function is to promote safety for all employees and to provide a safer and healthier environment in which to work. This is accomplished by communicating to other employees through the safety meeting minutes, safety bulletin boards and by leading by example.

All employees are encouraged to seek election and to participate with the safety committee.

The safety bulletin board is used to communicate safety-related information to employees, and it will contain:

• Names of Safety Committee members
• Names of First Aid and CPR trained personnel
• Emergency phone numbers
• WISHA required posters
• Safety committee meeting minutes

Non-safety items will not be placed on the safety bulletin board.