Common use of Physical Environments Clause in Contracts

Physical Environments. A HEaLtH anD SaFEtY 1 . The Board and MCEA agree that it is our common interest to achieve, maintain and, if necessary, restore healthy and safe physical environments in all MCPS schools and facilities so that all staff, students and parents can learn, teach, and support learning and teaching . 2 . To achieve this goal, the following principles are agreed by the parties: a . Conserving energy is every MCPS employee’s responsibility . b . The costs of creating a healthy school are more than offset by life cycle savings in maintenance, operation, building life and reduced workers’ compensation and other liability costs . c . Healthy and safe schools, particularly with regard to indoor air quality, should be achieved by pro- active operating and maintenance practices, not in reaction to complaints . d . Good indoor air quality is essential to teaching and learning . Standards must be appropriate for adults and children . When there is doubt, MCPS should provide a margin of safety for children, whose vulnerability is greater . e . All health and safety complaints should be ad- dressed and resolved expeditiously, at the lowest possible level, and to the extent possible, full disclosure concerning the complaint’s resolution should be provided to the complainant .