Environmental & Safety
The Texas Hazardous Communication Act requires public employers to develop a written training program for their employees to indoctrinate them of the hazardous chemicals that may be in their workplace. Employees are trained annually and a copy of the written training program is located in the Environmental office.
School districts must comply with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) which was signed into law on October 22, 1986. It established the framework for a regulation which requires that elementary and secondary schools identify asbestos-containing materials in schools, institute programs aimed at minimizing the risk of exposure and re-inspect those materials at least every three years. Katy ISD performs periodic surveillance of any asbestos-containing material twice a year, and maintains the three-year re-inspections as required.
Meet the Environmental Department
The Environmental Department consists of team members who are certified in their respective trade with many years of experience. Our first priority is to maintain a safe environment for our students, faculty, and staff. The Environmental Department’s growth has changed to include the following licenses:
- Three licenses for pool operator
- Three water operator licenses
- Two licenses for interior pest control
- Two licenses for exterior pest control
- Two waste water licenses
- One mold assessor license
- One mold contractor license
- One mold assessment technician license
Notice of pest control treatments will be posted in the front office 48 hours in advance of the scheduled visit.
For more information contact Peggy Caruso Assistant Director, Maintenance and Operation