In 1999, California launched its last update to the Science Safety Handbook. The Handbook was supposed to be updated once every 3 years, but for various reasons the updates never came. For years risk managers in the schools have been begging for an update and finally, now in 2012 the update is here. You can Read more about The New 2012 California Science Safety Handbook is finally here[…]
There are 4 main dates that you should be concerned with in regard to the Globally Harmonized System of classification of chemicals. The first one comes at the end of next year and is probably the easiest to implement. By December 1, 2013 affected employees should be trained on the updated hazard communication standard and Read more about What are the compliance dates for GHS implementation?[…]
Art is beautiful and it is meant to be hung on walls. But hanging too much art on school classroom walls and corridors can be a fire hazard. So how much is too much? 10% in the Classroom To determine the amount of decorative art that can be hung in California’s school classrooms we need Read more about When is decorative art a hazard?[…]
It’s that time of year again, when schools in California plan for emergencies and start to update their Comprehensive School Safety Plans. CSSP’s are public documents which means that they must be available for the public to view at any time. What that really means is that the CSSP needs to be carefully crafted to Read more about The 8 most common CSSP mistakes[…]
School is back in session and that only means one thing. It’s time to prepare for the disasters that we will eventually have to face. A great way to do that is to participate in the Great ShakeOut. This year the Great ShakeOut will be held on October 18th at 10:18am. It’s easy to participate Read more about The Big One is Coming – The Great ShakeOut[…]
We would like to congratulate Dr. Diana Smith on receiving the End of Summer Risk Management Grant. Wilmes, LLC Risk Control Services awarded $250 to Tucker County Schools in West Virginia to assist the District in building it’s anti-bullying campaign. “We were very pleased to receive Dr. Smith’s grant application for an anti-bullying program. Bullying Read more about Dr. Diana Smith of Tucker County Schools is Awarded the End-of-Summer Risk Management Grant[…]
The Scenario of the Missing OSHA Summary So, you forgot to report a serious injury and now Cal-OSHA is crawling around your facility. Let’s face it, nobody wants to injure employees or fellow co-workers. Organizations should provide a safe working environment. That being said, it is much better to use funds to pay to abate Read more about Do I need to post my OSHA Summary?[…]
To Protect or Not To Protect Social Media has exploded over the last 5 years and it is certainly here to stay. Social media offers a great venue to voice your opinions, share photos, and connect with friends and co-workers. On the flip-side, protection from sexual harassment, discrimination and other protected activities are increasing. The Read more about Will social media be a protected activity?[…]
We have been asked to speak at the joint conference of CalPRIMA/PARMA on October 10th. Please join Zachary Gifford and Steven Wilmes as they present on the topic of Database Development & the Management of Risk. For more information, please visit the CalPRIMA.