School Action for Safety & Health (SASH) Materials (California)

The School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) Program is a statewide initiative to help school districts reduce the high rate of work-related injuries and illnesses among school employees. Visit the SASH project page for more details.

SASH Project Page

UPCOMING SASH TRAININGS:

LOHP regularly conducts SASH trainings throughout the year. Visit the Upcoming Trainings page for an up-to-date list of upcoming SASH trainings.

SASH MATERIALS

The SASH Program offers a variety of free written materials to help school employees identify and address health and safety issues in the school environment. Materials include:

Fact Sheets for SASH Coordinators

1. Overview of the School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) Program
2. Effective Health and Safety Programs: Developing Your Injury and Illness Prevention Program
3. Basics of Cal/OSHA
4. Key Cal/OSHA Standards That Apply To Schools
5. Preparing for Emergencies at School
6. Elements of an Effective Workers’ Compensation Program
7. Underlying Causes of Injury and Illness
8. Job Hazards in Schools
9. Addressing Ergonomic Hazards
10. Investigating Job Hazards
11. Prioritizing Health and Safety Problems
12. Controlling Hazards
13. Making the Case for Safety
14. Health and Safety Committees
15. How to be Protected from Covid-19 at Work
16. Protecting School Employees from Stress at Work

Tools for SASH Coordinators

1. Investigation of Accidents, Injuries, and Near Misses
2. Inspection Checklist
3. Hazard Correction Tracking Form
4. Employee Training Record

Tipsheets for School Employees

1. Teaching in a Safe Classroom: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for Teachers and Paraeducators
2. Preventing Injuries from Student Behaviors: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for California Paraeducators
3. Preventing And Preparing For An Active Shooter Incident: A Factsheet For School Employees
4. Maintaining Safety: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for School Maintenance Staff
5. Grounds for a Safe School: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for School Groundskeepers
6. Serving Up Safety: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for School Food Service Employees
7. Custodians of Safety: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for School Custodians
8. Safety at the Center of It All: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for School Administrative and Office Staff
9. Driving Home Safety: A Health and Safety Tip Sheet for School Bus Drivers
10. Worker Protection from Wildfire Smoke
11. Worker Protection from Wildfire Smoke CAL/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Standard

CPP & IIPP Guide and Template for SASH Coordinators

• Guide to Developing Your School District’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program
• Resource List
• Injury Illness and Prevention Program – IIPP Template Word Document / PDF Injury Illness and Prevention Program

• The complete SASH Binder, which includes:
  • Factsheets on hazards commonly found in schools.
  • Checklists and other tools to help identify problems, investigate and learn from accidents, and keep track of safety activities.
  • Tip sheets for employees on the hazards and solutions for their particular occupation.
• An online template for writing an injury and illness prevention plan, with an accompanying Guidebook.
• A poster for school employees promoting their involvement in safety activities.
• An online resource guide that provides additional school-related materials on particular hazards/issues and a list of agencies and organizations.
• A tipsheet for paraeducators on preventing injuries from student behaviors.

NATIONAL SASH

In addition to the SASH program in California, LOHP received funding from NIOSH to adapt the California SASH program for a national audience. If you would like a national version of the SASH materials and training program which can be used to promote implementation of effective health and safety programs in school districts in other states, contact:

Monique Hosein
monique_hosein@berkeley.edu

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Monique Hosein
monique_hosein@berkeley.edu