Safety Program Guidelines for Public School Facility Construction and Operations
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Facilities management programs at public schools covering capital improvement projects and facility operations and maintenance functions need comprehensive safety programs to ensure that workers, school staff, and students are provided a safe and healthy environment during all related activities. This paper reviews the elements of a school safety program and discusses program implementation issues to make it successful. Program guidelines are provided for safe construction, operations, maintenance, and design in the context of school facilities.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 7 • Issue 2 • May 2002
Pages: 74 - 80
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 21, 2001
Accepted: Aug 21, 2001
Published online: Apr 15, 2002
Published in print: May 2002
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