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    The Safety Guide and Safety Report are intended to be a convenient reference for Elementary and Technology and Engineering teachers. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has carefully considered applicable industry practices in the development of this guide. However, the standards provided herein are by no means absolute. The Department hereby disclaims all liability incurred through the use of these documents.

    Safety Report

    Examining Factors Associated with Accidents in CTE and STEM Education Labs:  A National Safety Study (PDF) ​utilizes findings from one of the most extensive national P-12 STEM and CTE safety research studies to date (718 teachers across 42 states) to provide practitioner friendly​ safety recommendations with suggested resources. The recommendations provide implications for state education departments, professional associations, school districts/boards of education, administrators, and teachers to make data informed decisions regarding safety policies and practices to enhance STEM and CTE instruction.