LAUSD Facilities Services Division Safety Policy Statement - Safety Standards

Sep 26, 2026

LAUSD Facilities Services Division provides a safety policy statement establishing safety as the top priority for contractors, vendors, staff, employees, and the public across construction, maintenance, and operations at LAUSD sites. The policy defines shared responsibilities to maintain safe, healthful working environments, aiming for zero incidents while protecting health, welfare, and the environment. It emphasizes regulatory compliance, risk identification and prioritization, and proactive controls and best management practices. Line management accountability and emergency, conduct, and contractor safety requirements are outlined.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages151

Reading Time6 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

1. LAUSD Safety Philosophy

2. Regulatory Compliance

3. Emergency Procedures

4. Employee Conduct

5. LAUSD School Construction and Renovation Public Safety Requirements

6. LAUSD Contractor Safety Pre-Qualification Requirements

7. Responsibilities

Facilities School Maintenance and Operations Repair & Construction Safety Standards LAUSD FACILITIES SERVICES DIVISION SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT Safety is the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) first priority for all contractors, vendors, staff, employees and the public when performing construction, maintenance and operations, and related support activities at all LAUSD sites. Every person is entitled to a safe and healthful place in which to work. Establishment and maintenance of safe environments are the shared responsibility between the District, contractors, staff, and vendors at all levels of the program. Reasonable efforts will be made in achieving the goal of zero incidents preserving the health and welfare of people and the environment. LAUSD promotes safety and health as an integral part of the District’s sustainability initiativesand strives to include all entities with an active interest in the success of education and community services for each city, township and neighborhood that LAUSD serves. As an employer, educator and business partner, LAUSD provides opportunities for contractors, vendors, and the public to actively participate in the LAUSD safety and health training activities through multiple venues including: the We-Build programs; various forums including conferences, meetings, trainings and presentations. LAUSD encourages all interested parties to participate in safety by supporting the efforts to build modern schools and facilities designed to educate and inspire future generations. The Los Angeles Unified School District leadership understands that the success of the safety at LAUSD Facilities Services Division, Maintenance and Operations, and Construction Safety is dependent on the partnerships with our contractors, employees, and the local communities. It is the expectation of LAUSD that our partners share our values for providing a safe and healthful working environment which includes: promoting regulatory compliance with regard to Safety, Health and the Environment; (SHE); identifying and prioritizing risks; and implementing proactive controls and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce risk to lowest level reasonably achievable. LAUSD believes that all incidents and accidents are preventable. Safety is the responsibility of everyone while on LAUSD sites and accountability lies with line management. Safety is a line management function and line management shall ensure that the tenets of the LAUSD Facilities Services Division Safety and Health program are effectively implemented. CONTENTS Section Page 1. LAUSD SAFETY PHILOSOPHY........................................................................................... 1 2. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................ 4 2.1 CONFLICTS BETWEEN SAFETY CODES AND STANDARDS................................................ 4 2.2 DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................................................... 4 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 7 3.1 JOB SITE EMERGENCIES (FIRE, ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS, & MEDICAL EMERGENCIES)................................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 FIRE......................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.3 MEDICAL EMERGENCY.................................................................................................................... 7 3.4 EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST......................................................................................................... 8 3.5 EMERGENCY ACTION/EVACUATION PROCEDURES............................................................ 8 4. EM

FAQs

Who does the LAUSD safety policy apply to?

It applies to contractors, vendors, staff, employees, and the public performing construction, maintenance, operations, and related support activities at LAUSD sites.

What is the main safety goal stated in the policy?

To achieve the goal of zero incidents by preserving the health and welfare of people and the environment through shared responsibility and preventive efforts.

How are safety responsibilities organized within LAUSD?

Safety is a line management function, and line management must ensure the tenets of the LAUSD Facilities Services Division Safety and Health program are effectively implemented.

Sep 26, 2026

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