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Edmonton Public Schools
Board Policies and Regulations


CODE: GBEA.BP
TOPIC: Occupational Health and Safety
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12-06-2007
ISSUE DATE: 14-06-2007
REVIEW DATE: 06-2014

Edmonton Public Schools values its employees and is committed to:

  • providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment, and
  • preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.
The district will:

  • meet or exceed all occupational health and safety legislated requirements;
  • give priority to occupational health and safety in the planning, implementation and evaluation of district services; and
  • work to continuously improve its occupational health and safety management system.

A safe and healthy work environment is a shared responsibility among the board, superintendent, staff, staff group representatives, as well as government, parents, students, volunteers, visitors, tenants, contractors and subcontractors.


Reference(s):

GAA.BP - Human Resources Framework
GBEA.AR - Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities
IHCA.AR - Hygienic Practices
IHCC.AR - Communicable Disease
IHCF.AR - Student or Staff Suicide
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation (AR 118/93)
Public Health Act