403.4 HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE

403.4 HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE

Code No.  403.4

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE

The board authorizes the development of a comprehensive hazardous chemical communication program for the school district to disseminate information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Each employee shall review this information about hazardous substances annually.  Further, when a new employee is hired, the information and training, if necessary, shall be included in the orientation of the employee.  When an additional hazardous substance enters the workplace, information about it shall be distributed and training shall be conducted for the appropriate employees.  The superintendent shall maintain a file indicating when training and information sessions take place.

Employees who will be instructing or otherwise working with students shall disseminate information about the hazardous chemicals with which they will be working as part of the instructional program.  Employees are required to disseminate the information when the materials are used in the instructional program.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this program. 

Legal Reference:           29 C.F.R. Pt. 1910; 1200 et seq.

                                    Iowa Code chs. 88; 89B

                              

 

Cross Reference:           403  Employees' Health and Well-Being

                                       804  Safety Program

Approved          8/23/94             Reviewed          12/11/95; 12/14/98; 12/15/03; 1/14/09; 12/11/13; 6/13/19; 12/12/23                        Revised            

                                                                   

MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS