Schools are required to provide ample access to Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) information for chemicals brought into a school. Having this
information readily accessible is necessary for day-to-day use of chemicals and
is essential in the case of a chemical spill.
As any administrator can attest to, compiling this
information and ensuring that staff is trained to effectively use them is a
difficult task. Mesa Public Schools (MPS) in Mesa, AZ, felt the burden of
meeting this requirement and was looking for a solution that would manage these
compliance-related tasks. MPS began the process by implementing an online MSDS
provider, but found that progressing to a functional state of use was not as
timely as the district needed.
After little success with this provider, MPS decided to
switch to PublicSchoolWORKS. PublicSchoolWORKS’ systems were created by former
school administrators and are designed specifically for schools.
PublicSchoolWORKS understands that schools need systems that are easy to
implement and use because of the many regulatory obligations to uphold.
MSDS Now! - Bronze allows staff to easily find SDSs, print
labels as necessary and provide other information to improve the safety of
schools when dealing with chemicals. Staff can go online to access SDS, and
even more importantly, call and talk to a chemical safety specialist when
needed, thus eliminating the need for SDS binders and lightening the load for
administrators.
MSDS Now! - Bronze also features tools to help
administrators spread awareness about SDS policies. Administrators are provided
instructional posters and labels to educate staff about how to access SDS
information using the MSDS Now! - Bronze system. PublicSchoolWORKS also
provides a section-by-section guide to reading an SDS to help staff understand
how to effectively read and use the SDS.
To learn how your district can use MSDS Now! - Bronze, email
sales@publicschoolworks.com.
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