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Who is responsible for overseeing safety regulations pertaining to employees in public schools?
Asked by onebigfool
My friend works in a school cafeteria. She works in the kitchen area where water is sloshed on a tile floor constantly. She has fallen several times and non-skid shoes do not help. She has asked for the school to get slip proof rubber mats but they refuse to spend the money. Does OSHA govern the schools like they do industries? Who sets the standards in our school systems to insure workers aren't hurt needlessly?
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This varies by state. In some it is the State Department of Education, in some states local OSHA, in some federal OSHA, and others the state Department of Labor. If you contact the local OSHA in your area (see reference), they can tell you for your area.
http://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html
Answered by badhabyt
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My money is on the same people who don't want to spend the money. The school district. If osha is not in charge of that, I'm sure they can point you in the right direction.
Answered by Slide1over
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