In 2003, the Board of Education adopted a resolution dealing with industrial facilities adjacent to District schools (Board Resolution on High Risk Land Use, January 14, 2003). This resolution required the identification of potential “high risk” facilities adjacent to District schools. “High Risk” facility is defined as an industrial facility whose normal operation presents a risk of explosion, or may potentially expose school occupants to hazardous air emissions.

In accordance with the resolution, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) completed a survey of the area surrounding each District school. The primary purpose of the survey was to identify any potential “high risk” facilities sharing a property boundary with the school. In addition, the survey documented all industrial facilities within a 500-ft radius of each school. OEHS has provided the appropriate regulatory agencies with a list of these facilities, and is working with the agencies to ensure the facilities are operated in a manner that does not endanger the health and safety of school occupants.

The results of the survey are available by selecting a specific school from the list below, and clicking on the box labeled "View Assessment Details." If school staff is aware of other potential “high risk” facilities that are not presently on the map for their school, OEHS should be notified at (213) 241-3199 or via the filing of a complaint at www.lausd-oehs.org/questions.