The DCMO Health & Safety team provides service to participating component school districts to assist them in developing a comprehensive health and safety program. Services include the development and coordination of occupational health and safety procedures, activities, information and awareness training to assist districts with understanding and complying with local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. Technical assistance, model written programs/plans, and consultation are included on as needed basis. Also included are
Environmental testing
Inspection services (fire, structural, playground, life-safety equipment, etc)
Asbestos certification courses
Asbestos awareness training
Hazard communication/right-to-know training
Industrial hygiene services (PPE evaluations, ergonomics, lock-out/tag-out)
Forklift training
AED/CPR training
We provide on-site technical assistance, model school safety plans, development and coordination of training programs, and participation on district health and safety teams.
In addition, we assist districts in complying with the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, which requires the testing of all CDL drivers who drive a commercial motor vehicle, such as a school bus, and perform a safety sensitive function. Our Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Service provides participating districts with a model policy and administrative procedures, required reasonable suspicion training for supervisors, employee training regarding policy and procedures, and coordination of required testing through a third-party contractor. Also provided is a list of Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) for evaluating an employee testing positive for alcohol or controlled substances and the maintenance of all records regarding alcohol and controlled substance testing.
