At Classen School of Advanced Studies in Oklahoma, three girls were almost crushed to death when they went into an elevator shaft to see if they could open the doors from the inside. According to the Huffington Post, when the girls tried to leave the elevator, they accidentally hit the elevator call button which brought the elevator down on top of them. Oklahoma City Public Schools has stated that they are taking the incident seriously, a local television station KFOR reported. According to the article, the district implied that inspections for this elevator were not taking place on a regular schedule.
It is important for schools to ensure that proper inspections are taking place on the schedule recommended by the elevator manufacturer and that they have the documentation of inspections in order to foster a safe school environment. In addition, it is important for districts to provide a mechanism for staff to report safety concerns and to track these concerns to ensure that they are addressed.
With PublicSchoolWORKS’ Staff Safety Reporting System and its Reporting a Safety Hazard course, districts can ensure that the systems are in place to quickly deal with safety issues. The Staff Safety Reporting System provides staff with the means to report any and all safety issues and helps administrators to track safety issues to resolution. The Reporting a Safety Hazard course helps staff recognize the value of reporting safety issues and encourages them to report quickly so issues can be resolved. Does your staff have an effective means to report safety concerns? Share your stories with us on Twitter @PSWORKS.
Source: The Huffington Post
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