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Loss Control Services for Independent Schools

Whether your independent school is new or has been operating for over a hundred years you face a variety of loss exposures that can profoundly affect the most vulnerable of our future generations - children. At Thomco we recognize the many exposures to loss faced by our school clients on a daily basis. Our Loss Control approach for independent schools is designed to address the causes of loss we most commonly see at schools all over the nation. Our programs are also designed to address certain types of catastrophic exposures that commonly result in severe injury or death to children. The subsequent media attention that follows high profile accidents often put independent schools out of business. It is important to both Thomco and our clients to avoid these losses if at all possible.

Additionally, we recognize that many of our school customers have limited resources to invest in Risk Management and they are in the business of teaching because they recognize the importance of a solid foundation for future generations. By following the links from this Risk Management website clients can find a myriad of valuable loss control information for schools. The material will be updated periodically to provide information on loss trends and industry hot topics. We encourage you to visit the site often. If you have any questions about loss control services for independent or charter schools please contact Bill Coons at BillC@thomcoins.com

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Blood borne pathogens and school reguirements

What are a school's requirements under the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard? Is your school up to date?

Guidelines for School Safety Program

Does your school safety program meet the minimal standards? Are you prepared to grow your program and adapt with changes in the education environment? See the attached quick guide to school safety programs to see how your school compares.

Prevent Child Abuse 50 State Survey

Educators have a responsibility to identify children who are potentially suffering from abuse and neglect at home. Prevent Child Abuse America is a valuable resource to share with schoolteachers so they can be made aware of the problem of child abuse in America and perhaps help end the cycle of abuse.

School Inspection Guidelines

School Inspection guidelines: What are we looking for and why? How often should we perform inspections? Who should perform inspections and what is the best way to respond when findings indicate potential problems? Sample checklist available.

Accident Response

What to do when an accident occurs on school property. Should our action be any different if an accident occurs away from school property but is school sanctioned?

Preventing School Violences

School Safety policies and avoiding violence on campus: Follow the link to a comprehensive document that provides valuable information on preventing school violence. Information is available on how to respond after a crisis. This document may be copied, re-printed and distributed with the goal of preventing violence in schools.

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Background checks are an essential part of the application and approval process for employees who work in schools. Whether the candidate for employment works directly with children as a teacher or works in a support role and has access to students, criminal background checks can help reduce the risk of your school making a bad-hiring decision. Thomco has strategically partnered with IntelliCorp to provide our clients with a significant discount for criminal super search services.

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In addition to criminal background checks of employees it is also wise to verify that candidates for employment are not registered sex offenders in any areas where they previously lived. Check out the National Sex Offender Registry.

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