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Campus and Class Room Safety UL
Campus and Class Room Safety UL
Themba Sigudu
Slips, Trips And Falls
• How many problems can you identify in this picture?
• Solutions???
Causes
• Over-reaching
• Standing on edge
of unsecured chair
• Blocked vision
around corner
Causes…
• Not paying attention
• Slippery Floors
• Uneven Surfaces
Causes…
• Insufficient light
• Overloaded outlets
• Clutter
Hazards
• Furniture placement
• Rushing in hallways
• Poor housekeeping
Hazards…
• Open fire doors
• If the campus contains asbestos, have details of the location and its
condition in the classroom been provided and explained to you?
• Have you been provided with guidance on securing pieces of work to
walls/ceilings that may contain asbestos?
Classroom safety…
Fire
• If there are fire exit doors in the classroom, are they:
Unobstructed
Kept unlocked; and
Easy to open from the inside?
• Is fire-fighting equipment in place in the classroom?
• Are fire evacuation procedures clearly displayed?
• Are you aware of the evacuation drill, including arrangements for any
vulnerable adults or children?
Classroom safety…
Ventilation and heating
• Bullies can exist in any workplace and certainly institutions can have
their share no matter the age of the students involved.