California Educational Data Processing Association
The DataBus - Vol. 36, No. 2
February-March, 1996
NetDay96 Risk Management Checklist
The following items result from interaction with our Risk Management Joint Powers Authority. It is intended to be an initial checklist that should be expanded upon. Certainly districts should be using it in conjunction with information from their specific insurance provider.
NETDAY 96 - SCHOOL SITE INSURANCE CHECKLIST
Insurance and risk management considerations should be coordinated with your district's Central Administrator. If your district is a member of a self-insurance group (e.g., Risk Management JPA), they should be contacted for information and assistance. The following are some general considerations:
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Liability - be certain that self-insured retention and/or excess insurance policies provides, either by coverage from or endorsement, for the acts of volunteers.
Auto Liability - avoid allowing volunteers to operate district vehicles, otherwise endorse accordingly through your insurance provider.
Workers Compensation - as per liability, be certain that volunteers are to be considered employees for any industrial (work related) injury/illness.
OPERATIONS/PROCEDURES
Review AHERA plan to determine if provisions apply to activity of volunteers on NetDay 96, then handle per AHERA & CAL OSHA regulations; seek recommendations from your insurance provider.
Review any lead exposure and handle according to regulations or seek recommendations from insurance provider.
Consider acknowledgment form so volunteer understands that workers compensation benefits will be provided. This establishes employment for workers compensation benefits and precludes civil litigation by volunteer.
Security - district should be careful to provide volunteers limited, supervised access to district premises and/or equipment.
Supervision - be sure to provide sufficient supervision to conduct activity in a "reasonable, safe, and prudent" manner and to provide evidence of such if needed.
Recommend maintaining a log and sign-in sheet, including hours volunteer is on site.
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