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Background on School Health & Safety Inspections and Scorecard Ratings

In 2001, routine health and safety inspections were initiated in LAUSD schools to assess compliance with Federal, State and District requirements. In 2003, a School Safety Compliance Checklist (*.pdf)  and Health and Safety Compliance Scorecard (*.pdf)  were implemented to simplify the assessment process.

The inspections and scorecard ratings are based on an assessment of compliance with 14 health and safety standards: asbestos management; fire/life safety; campus security; chemical safety; construction safety; emergency procedures (Safe School Plan, Volume 2); facilities and equipment maintenance; indoor environment; injury and illness prevention; lead management; pest management; off-site risks; prevention programs (Safe School Plan, Volume 1); and traffic & pedestrian safety;  These standards are defined in the Safe School Inspection Guidebook (Revised April 2011)  , and summarized in the School Safety Compliance Checklist (*.pdf)  .

Prior to each inspection, the OEHS inspector reviews the complaint and incident history for the school and any previous inspection findings. The inspector also reviews worker injury statistics to determine if the school has an elevated worker injury rate. The site administrator is given advanced notification of the scheduled inspection to ensure that appropriate documentation is available for the inspector to review at the time of inspection.

On the day of the inspection, the inspector meets with the site administrator and then conducts a detailed inspection to assess compliance with the regulatory standards referenced in the Guidebook and Compliance Checklist. The inspector records any unsafe conditions or areas of noncompliance. The inspector identifies necessary corrective actions, and issues a Corrective Action Notice and Compliance Scorecard within 10 days of the inspection. As the identified corrective actions are completed, the site administrator self-certifies online that they have been resolved and the safety officer may then update the school's Scorecard Rating (SR).

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