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Employee Safety Programs

Antelope Valley Community College District is committed to providing a safe and healthful workplace. The safety programs below describe the District’s procedures for identifying hazards, preventing injuries and illnesses, reporting unsafe conditions, responding to emergencies, and protecting employees from specific workplace hazards.

These programs were approved on July 26, 2026. Employees should review the programs applicable to their work and contact their supervisor or Risk Management with questions.

Report a Safety Hazard

Employees may report an unsafe condition through any of the following methods:

Employees may report safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

Emergencies and Employee Injuries

For emergencies on District property, immediately contact AVC Campus Security/Sheriff at 661-722-6399 or extension 4444.

Call 911 if Campus Security/Sheriff cannot be reached without delay, if directed to do so, or when an emergency occurs away from District property.

Employees who experience a work-related injury or illness should immediately notify their supervisor and call Company Nurse at 877-518-6702 for medical triage. After immediate emergency needs are addressed, the supervisor must notify Risk Management.

After-hours incidents must also be reported to the After-Hours Administrator and/or Campus Security.

Injury and Illness Prevention Program

The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is AVCCD’s primary workplace safety program. It establishes responsibilities and procedures for safety communication, hazard reporting, inspections, incident investigation, hazard correction, employee training, recordkeeping, and program review.

• View the Injury and Illness Prevention Program – Approved July 26, 2026 

Emergency, Injury, and Health Protection

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

Establishes precautions and procedures for employees whose assigned duties may involve occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. It addresses universal precautions, safer sharps practices, personal protective equipment, hepatitis B vaccination, exposure response, and medical follow-up.

• View the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan – Approved July 26, 2026
 

Chemicals, Laboratories, and Airborne Hazards

Hazard Communication Program

Explains how AVCCD manages hazardous-chemical inventories, container labels, Safety Data Sheets, employee training, chemical storage, non-routine work, contractor coordination, and spill or exposure reporting.

Safety Data Sheets are available through the District’s online SDS repository. QR codes linking to the repository are posted near chemical-storage areas.

• View the Hazard Communication Program – Approved July 26, 2026
 

Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan

Establishes safety requirements for laboratories using hazardous chemicals. It addresses chemical inventories, laboratory-specific procedures, fume hoods, eyewashes and safety showers, particularly hazardous substances, personal protective equipment, inspections, medical consultation, and emergency response.

• View the Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan – Approved July 26, 2026
 

Respiratory Protection Program

Establishes requirements for evaluating respiratory hazards and authorizing respirator use. Employees may not perform work requiring respiratory protection until the required hazard evaluation, medical clearance, respirator selection, fit testing, training, and authorization have been completed.

• View the Respiratory Protection Program – Approved July 26, 2026
 

Hearing Conservation Program

Provides procedures for identifying and monitoring occupational noise exposures, implementing controls, providing hearing protection, conducting audiometric testing, and enrolling affected employees in the hearing conservation program when applicable exposure thresholds are met.

• View the Hearing Conservation Program – Approved July 26, 2026 

Facilities and Specialized Hazardous Work

The following programs primarily apply to Facilities employees, authorized employees, qualified contractors, and other employees specifically assigned covered work. Employees must not perform specialized hazardous work unless they have received the required training and authorization.

Confined Space Entry Program

Establishes procedures for identifying and controlling confined spaces. Permit-required confined-space entry is performed by qualified contractors unless AVCCD establishes and documents a fully compliant internal entry program.

• View the Confined Space Entry Program – Approved July 26, 2026
 

Asbestos and Lead Safety Program

Establishes procedures for identifying and managing known or suspected asbestos-containing and lead-containing materials. Employees must not drill, cut, sand, grind, demolish, or otherwise disturb suspect material without Facilities authorization.

• View the Asbestos and Lead Safety Program – Approved July 26, 2026
 

Water Intrusion, Mold, and Indoor Air Quality Response Program

Provides procedures for reporting and responding to leaks, water-damaged materials, suspected mold, odors, ventilation concerns, and other indoor-air-quality conditions.

Employees should report building conditions through the Facilities Work Request system. Urgent conditions should also be reported directly to Facilities, Campus Security, or the After Hours Administrator, as applicable.

• View the Water Intrusion, Mold, and Indoor Air Quality Response Program – Approved July 26, 2026 

Questions or Assistance

For questions about these programs, employee safety requirements, occupational injuries, or workplace hazard reporting, contact:

Office of People, Culture & Talent — Risk Management
Email: risk.management@avc.edu
Telephone: 661-722-6300, extension 6311
Location: Administration Building, Lancaster Campus

Employees who need these materials in an accessible or translated format may contact Risk Management for assistance.

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