Get back to school safely
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Back-to-school is busy with construction projects wrapping up, custodial and maintenance teams getting facilities ready and teachers prepping their classrooms. In the hustle to get projects done by the first day of school, employees can bypass workplace safety.

This may be an especially important time to reinforce safe work practices, even obvious ones:

1. Make sure tools are clean and working properly.
2. Be cautious when using cleaning agents. Don't mix them. Wear Personal Protective Equipment.
3. Use good housekeeping practices. Eliminate fire hazards. Recycle newspapers and boxes.
4. Use ladders properly. Don't stand on chairs or unstable equipment to hang posters, change light bulbs or do other tasks.

Reminders help. You'd be surprised at how many injuries happen because people didn't follow even the most obvious safety practices.

By promoting a safer work environment, you're helping provide a safer learning environment too. Staff, students and visitors will appreciate your concern for safety.