Tulare County Office of Education

Safety Committee

It is the goal of the Tulare County Office of Education to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and to eliminate occupational injuries and illnesses. The priority of workplace safety and health is of such importance that it is placed above operating efficiency and productivity whenever necessary. This Employee Safety Update is provided to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees of the Tulare County Office of Education.

The Tulare County Office of Education has an adopted Injury and Illness Prevention Program. John Caudle, Deputy Superintendent, Business Services, is responsible for implementation of the program.
All TCOE employees are responsible for compliance with established safe, healthy, and common sense work practices.
Employee safety concerns should be brought to the attention of the employee's immediate supervisor when first noticed.
An Employee Safety Manual is provided all current and new employees. Check with your supervisor if you do not have a copy of this document.
A form titled Supervisor's First Report of Injury/Illness/Accident is provided to employees injured while at work. This form should be completed the same day as the injury occurred.
The Tulare County Office of Education conducts quarterly Safety Committee meetings. Safety Committee members include representatives from each division who are responsible for distributing Safety Committee meeting information to their respective groups.

Safety Committee Members for the 2012-13 school year:
Martha Alexandros	SEE	733-6730, ext. 212
Raul Angeles	Early Childhood Education	651-3022
Virginia Baiza	ERS	651-3031, ext. 264
Mary Baltazar	Human Resources	733-6325
Roger Beavers	Maintenance	730-2749
John Caudle	Deputy Superintendent	733-6474
Kelly Forney	Buckman-Mitchell Ins.	635-3585
Joe Garza	SEE	713-5164
Susanna Garza	Special Services	730-2910, ext. 5151
Sarah Hamilton	Special Services	733-1992, ext. 6541
Marie Holguin	Business Services	733-6339
Kathy Johnston	School Health	651-0130, ext. 3710
Breck Klawitter	Keenan & Associates	709-2935
Ron Koop	BTSA	730-2955
Christina Loya	Migrant Education	651-3035
Carol Maldonado	Early Childhood, HR	651-3035
Christine Orth	Human Resources	651-3022
Mike Phenicie	Keenan & Associates	709-2935
John Rodriguez	Human Resources	733-6306
Debbie Smith	Maintenance	972-7903
Roger Smith	Information Systems	730-2900, ext. 1601
Anita Stein	Early Childhood Education	651-3022
Angelica Zermeño	LSMA	733-6963, ext. 208

Employee Safety Handbook(.pdf file)

Future Meeting Dates
All meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. in the East Conference Room of the Education Building, 2637 W. Burrel, Visalia.

May 7, 2013

Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

2012-13
	October 2012, March 2013
2011-12
	October 2011, January 2012, March 2012, May 2012
2010-11
	October 2010, January 2011, March 2011, May 2011
2009-10
	October 2009, January 2010, March 2010, May 2010
2008-09
	October 2008, January 2009, March 2009, May 2009
2007-08
	October 2007, January 2008, March 2008, May 2008
2006-07
	October 2006, January 2007, March 2007, May 2007
2005-06
	October 2005, January 2006, March 2006, May 2006
2004-05
	October 2004, January 2005, April 2005

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