In the News
Posted June, 2011
Compliance dates to remember
Part two: ongoing compliance initiatives to be aware of.
Below is a list of the ongoing deadlines and requirements you should be aware of. For more information, contact Capital Region BOCES Health/Safety/Risk Management Service at 464-5115.
∙ Comply with NYS Office of General Services’ (OGS) green cleaning requirements; purchase green-certified products, such as general purpose window, glass and bathroom cleaners, floor finishes and strippers, soap and vacuum cleaners.
∙ Offer annual training for HAZCOM/Right-to-Know/Universal Precautions for all employees, bloodborne pathogens and hepatitis B training to designated staff and electrical partition training to employees who open and close these partitions (in gymnasiums and other locations.)
∙ Submit the Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan executive summary with capital construction projects for State Education Department (SED) approval.
∙ Ensure that RESCUE regulations are followed before and during construction projects.
∙ Annually review and update required NYS Department of Labor (DOL) written plans: chemical hygiene (science labs, confined space, exposure control (bloodborne pathogens), forklift, hazard communication, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment and respirator.
∙ Maintain and update NYS Department of Health (DOH)-approved Swimming Pool Safety Plans. Keep a copy at the pool site.
∙ For Albany County schools: Comply with county neighbor notification for lawn pesticide applications.
Go to the month-to-month checklist.
