SAFETY COMMITTEE
Mohawk Area School District holds in high regard the safety and health of its employees. We believe that incidents which injure people and damage equipment cause needless personal suffering, inconvenience, and expense. We believe that taking common sense precautions can prevent practically all incidents. To this end, every reasonable effort will be made in the interest of safe working conditions, safe premises, and the prevention of accidental injuries and illnesses. Mohawk Area School District will not discharge, threaten with discharge, demote, suspend, or discriminate against any employee for making statements, complaints, or recommendations relating to employee safety and health, for serving as a safety committee member, or for participating in a workplace safety inspection.
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Employer Representatives
Dr. Houk, Superintendent
Kristy McNeish, HR Coordinator
George Sperdute, Elementary Principal
Rick Dudzenski, Director of Operations
Stefanie Capalbo, Transportation Coordinator
Joseph Caiazza, Chief of Police
Employee Representatives
Anissa Fracul, Teacher
Janet Beatty, Secretary
Timothy (TR) Widdowfield, Custodian
Vince Cenname, Maintenance
Kurt Ordak, Bus Garage
Tina Pezzone, Food Service
All meetings are open to staff. If you would like to attend, feel free to contact a committee member for the next meeting date/time.
Please report any potential/perceived hazard on the Mohawk Area School District property. All potential/perceived hazards will be investigated by the Mohawk Workplace Safety Committee. to report a hazard, You can complete the form below or contact any committee member.
All reports found to be legitimate will be sent to Administration with committee recommendation's for corrective action. Identifying yourself is optional but would be helpful for follow up.
In no way will you be reprimanded or discriminated against for submitting your safety concern.
Workplace Safety Committee Members 2023-2024
What is a Workplace Safety Committee?
A Workplace Safety Committee is an important way to improve conditions on the job. The committee provides a forum for employees and management to work together to solve health and safety problems. An effective committee can help prevent injury and illness on the job; increase awareness of health and safety issues among workers, supervisors, and managers; and develop strategies to make the work environment safe and healthy. Effective safety committees are diverse and should include employees from all areas of the district.
Role of Workplace Safety Committee Member
Being a liaison group between employees and management
Increasing awareness of safety at the facility
Identifying workplace risks and creating a plan (or making recommendations) to reduce risks
Integrating safety and health priorities into work culture
Encouraging safety training for employees and management
Conducting and evaluating audits
Performing routine safety inspections
Safety committee members are also on-the-job safety advocates. Because of their training, they are additional eyes and ears in their departments and can help identify potential problems and bring them to the attention of the safety manager for correction before incidents occur.
Workplace Safety Committee Requirements
Must meet each month (12 times/year)
100% of the members must be trained each year
The Committee should be composed of at least an equal number of employer and employee representatives
Must have a quorum to constitute a legitimate meeting (1 more than 50% of the members must be present)
Decisions are to be made by a majority vote of the members
Committee is to review accidents and develop improvement recommendations
Committee is to conduct facility inspections – at least annually
Meeting attendance lists, written agendas, minutes and training records are to be made and kept in file
Minutes from Mohawk Area School District's Workplace Safety Committee Meetings