705A. HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

Board of Education policy requires the School District of Philadelphia to establish a safe and healthful environment for its employees, students and visitors. To this end the School District will develop internal safety and health policies and procedures, and require compliance with all relevant government regulations.

Maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment is consistent with the BoardUs objective of providing for a quality education within budgetary limits, as well as a legal obligation.

The School District will maintain a Health and Safety program which will depend on the sincere, consistent and cooperative efforts of all employees. All School District of Philadelphia employees are expected to implement safe practices, identify and eliminate unsafe practices and conditions, and take seriously the matters of accident prevention, injury reduction and safety in the workplace.

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Philip Goldsmith
Chief Executive Officer

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Pedro A. Ramos, Esquire
President, Board of Education

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School Code: SS 510, 1518, 3128, 3141 et seq