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North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1998
Researchers, consulting professionals, and advocating agencies agree that school facility design is one essential component to a safe and successful school. This document addresses design-related concepts that can positively affect school climate and order. It describes and provides facility planning guidelines for crime prevention through…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Crime Prevention, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Dunklee, Dennis R. – School Business Affairs, 1989
School districts should develop a risk management program with policies and procedures that demonstrate reasonable care and that include regular inspection of all buildings and grounds. Highlights areas of potential legal difficulty. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Administrator Responsibility, Athletic Equipment, Court Litigation

O'Shea, Kevin F.; Johnsen, Christopher; Bickel, Robert D.; Pavela, Gary; Lee, Barbara A.; Tucker, Bonnie Poitras – Journal of College and University Law, 1997
Six articles review and analyze 1996 court litigation concerning higher education. Topics include: federal immunity law; tort-accident cases (traditional tort rules in the college or university setting); disciplinary and academic decisions pertaining to students; employment discrimination; and disability discrimination. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accidents, College Administration, College Students, Court Litigation
Byman, Abigail – ACU-I Bulletin, 1990
College union administrators should be careful about the use of facilities, particularly in public schools, because of the potential for legal liability. Institutions of higher education today are vulnerable to being sued in regard to issues of free speech, trespass, and religion. Areas of potential liability include (1) serving alcoholic…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Administrator Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Compliance (Legal)
Nichols, David, Ed. – 1987
A comprehensive study of public safety in higher education with an emphasis on effective management approaches is provided. An overview of the broad and complex functions that campus public safety performs today is offered by reviewing historical developments, gleaning current literature and research, and presenting innovative campus public safety…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Campuses, College Administration, Community Relations
Executive Educator, 1989
A special report on school transportation covers the following topics: (1) a school bus safety update; (2) equipping school buses with motion detectors; (3) state training requirements for school bus drivers; (4) recruiting and retaining drivers; (5) regulations covering underground fuel-storage tanks; and (6) a transportation directory. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Cost Effectiveness, Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Walker, James C. – School Business Affairs, 1991
Computer system hard drives will fail at some time. Stresses preparing to cope with emergencies that cannot be prevented, including making arrangements for use of an alternative computer in case of system failure. Outlines requirements for a computer environment; explains that backup is the key to disaster recovery. Describes four public domain…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Computer Centers, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design
Perillo, Stephen E. – 1987
The starting point of an effective school safety program is the development of a written policy statement that reflects the school board's belief in safety for its students and that is widely publicized to the staff and community. A sample safety/security policy is provided that lists, first, the superintendent's responsibilities in establishing a…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Board of Education Policy, Committees, Elementary Secondary Education

Rothchild, Robert – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Suggests the use of small canopy hoods that provide flexibility of vertical and horizontal adjustment over the lab bench as a replacement for permanent hoods. Includes many safety related instances where canopy hoods should be used. (MVL)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemistry, Classrooms, College Science

North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh. Center for Accessible Housing. – 1992
The purpose of this project was to develop and present a set of recommendations for supplements to the existing Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) that would apply to environments used by children with physical disabilities. The work was subdivided into six phases: (1) review of selected codes, standards and guidelines; (2) review of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Architecture, Design Requirements
Association of School Business Officials International, Reston, VA. – 1987
The primary purpose of this book is to present the critical issues in pupil transportation that will confront pupil transportation supervisors in local school districts. The following issues are discussed: (1) demands for extended service from community pressure groups; (2) reductions in budget requests by governing bodies; (3) unrest among driver…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Administrators, Budgets, Bus Transportation

Goetz, Angella; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
A survey of 149 entering first-year medical residents concerning experiences with and knowledge of infection control investigated occurrence and patterns of accidental needle-sticking and reporting, student immunization for Hepatitis B, and instruction in universal precautions. It is concluded that students are at risk for needle-sticking, but…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1982
The purpose of this guide is to provide direction and assistance to driver education instructors and school administrators as they plan and implement quality programs of traffic safety instruction. Materials are divided into seven chapters conveying: (1) the organization and administration of driver and traffic safety education, (2) the driving…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Alcohol Education, Driver Education, Drug Education
Bowman (James) Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1998
Intended to build on emergency response training that Head Start staff receive, this guide assists staff and parents in understanding the causes of childhood injuries, and planning steps to more effectively prevent and manage children's injuries in the Head Start program, at home, and in the community. Following an introductory section, the guide…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Health, Child Safety, Child Welfare
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Sciences and Elementary Administration. – 1984
This 10-chapter handbook (designed for science teachers and school administrators) describes known hazards associated with science teaching and provides information to develop a framework for local safety programs specifically designed to avoid or neutralize the effects of such hazards. Major areas addressed in the chapters include: (1) the nature…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Biology, Chemistry, Educational Facilities Planning