Education Connection
 
COVID-19 Prevention Program
Schools are now required to develop and implement a formal COVID-19 Prevention Program under the new Cal/OSHA COVID-19 emergency regulation. To assist, Cal/OSHA has posted FAQs, a fact sheet about the regulation, and a model COVID-19 prevention program template. 

Contact Risk Control if you need assistance or have any questions about the new requirements. 
Open Forum for Schools
Join the Risk Control Open Forum for schools next Tuesday at 11:00 AM for a roundtable discussion about risk control challenges facing schools. The discussion this month will include a special emphasis on the new Cal/OSHA COVID-19 emergency regulation. Register today!
Minimizing Health Hazards from Disinfectants
Read our new blog post about how to minimize health hazards from disinfectants for students and employees.
Mitigating Holiday-Related Decorating Hazards
Check out our Risk Simplified article detailing how to mitigate holiday-related decorating hazards.
 

Resources

• COVID-19
• School Administrators Guide to Preventing SAM
• PRISM Training Calendar
• School Liability Handbook
• PRISMtv
• Partner Programs
• Risk Simplified Archive
• Best Practices Library

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New Appellate Court Case Reaffirms that School District’s Imposition of Developer Fees is Tied to the General Type of Construction, not the Particular Project
Partner Program Spotlight
PRISM has partnered with Occumetric to provide physical abilities testing. Using proprietary equipment and software, Occumetric tests an applicant’s ability to bend, push, pull, and carry loads. Contact PRISM for additional information.