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Gallagher, Susan S.; And Others – Journal of Social Issues, 1987
Attention and efforts must be focused on the prevention of childhood injuries. Governmental agencies must increase their involvement. One model of such involvement is a program in Massachusetts which implemented a strategic injury prevention plan. Schools, health departments and other child service agencies must pool their resources for this…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Children, Day Care, Health Education

Boyce, W. Thomas; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1984
Epidemiologic features of playground equipment-related injuries were studied in Tucson, Arizona, over a two-year period. One-fourth of the injuries were severe, and climbing equipment was involved in a disproportionate number of accidents. Schools with smaller enrollments and alternative schools had more injuries than larger or traditional…
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Injuries
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1996
School-bus handrails have had the same basic design for more than 30 years. However, students' recent propensity to wear oversized and baggy clothing increases the likelihood that clothing or accessories may become snagged on bus handrails. Children across the United States have been injured or killed when their clothing or accessories caught in…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Bus Drivers, Bus Transportation, Elementary Secondary Education

Steere, Norman V., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1973
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Safety
Educational Product Report Number 30, 1970
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, First Aid, Injuries, Medical Services

Qualley, Charles – School Arts, 1981
A brief look at the art teacher's legal liability for student accident or injury in the art room, plus tips for maintaining a safe classroom. (SJL)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Art Education, Art Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Rowe, Roger E. – Facilities Manager, 1997
Discusses what facilities management leaders can do to ensure the safety of students and employees. Focuses on six specific tasks, such as detecting hazards and assessing the risks, and offers three rules underlying the application of risk management, including do not accept unnecessary risk. Provides an outline of prevention responsibilities.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, College Administration, Construction Management, Educational Facilities
Razwick, Jerry – American School & University, 2003
Although wired glass is extremely common in school buildings, the International Building Code adopted new standards that eliminate the use of traditional wired glass in K-12 schools, daycare centers, and athletic facilities. Wired glass breaks easily, and the wires can cause significant injuries by forming dangerous snags when the glass breaks.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Buildings, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities

Sommer, Sandra J. – Montessori Life, 1993
Offers schools and parent-teacher groups an organized, systematic approach to the development, building, and maintenance of a safe playground. Includes advice on (1) initial planning strategies; (2) safety guidelines for the selection of equipment and surface materials; (3) layout and design; and (4) installation and maintenance. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Education, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Standards
Dean, Alfred W.; Leaming, Marj P. – American School & University, 1997
Explains that school safety requires planning that includes everyone in the school assessing all safety issues, such as incidents of violence to students, teachers, and administration; vandalism; and building hazards. Also recommended is development of an inclusive safety plan based on survey results from staff and students. Specific items to…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Crime Prevention, Public Schools, School Safety
Monk, James – Our Children, 2002
Presents a brief quiz for parents to see if their child's school building is taking basic steps to ensure a safe learning environment (e.g., Is the building locked? Are strict guidelines in place when students participate in field trips? Is adult supervision always maintained on playgrounds?). Suggested action plans are included. A sidebar offers…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Bullying, Child Safety, Elementary Secondary Education

Hernandez, Barbara L. Michiels; Strickland, George – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2005
Incorporating school health and safety standards into dance education curriculum standards contributes to developmentally appropriate activities, lifetime competencies, a properly supervised learning experience, and the promotion of safe activities for students. Dance educators, physical educators teaching dance, and administrators are responsible…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Dance Education, School Safety, Standards

Hernandez, Barbara L. Michiels; Strickland, George – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2005
Student safety is an important goal when teaching physically active skills, and school safety standards should be considered as important as the dance content standards for students. More than being complementary, safety standards and content standards are functionally related, because "consistently enforcing safe practices within the…
Descriptors: School Safety, Physical Education, Dance Education, Environmental Standards
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2008
Designed as a "Participant's Manual" to be used as part of a "Chemical and Mercury Management in Schools Training," this document focuses on the policies and programs needed at the school and district level for safe and sustainable chemical and mercury management practices. This document is designed primarily for school…
Descriptors: Accidents, Guides, Hazardous Materials, Risk
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1977
This sixth in a series of nine learning modules on instructional management is designed to assist secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in establishing and maintaining a procedure for attending to the basic first aid needs of students. Introductory sections relate the competency dealt with in this module to others in the program and list…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Behavioral Objectives, Emergency Programs, First Aid