Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Illinois OSHA protects the health and safety of public employees through the inspection, investigation and evaluation of public facilities and working conditions to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health standards and conducts educational and advisory activities to assure safe and healthy working conditions.

Illinois Department of Labor enforces OSHA standards on (among others):

• Exit Routes
  • Exit routes are posted in each school
• Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plans
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) - Hazard Assessment Plan
• Lockout/Tagout Procedures
• Confined Spaces Procedures

There also OSHA standards on:

• Hazard Communication Updates - Hazard Communication Plan
• Bloodborne Pathogen Training
  • OSHA Handout - Model Plans and Programs for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communications Standards 
• Asbestos Training
• Other

River Trails School District 26 follows all required  standards and practices.