Safety is an essential ingredient in all facets of our lives and is especially important in today's educational settings. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction became very concerned when preliminary assessments of teacher understandings of safety issues were conducted and results revealed a poor command of responsibilities. This prompted a three-phase program—Phase I was an assessment of safety conditions, Phase 2 was a series of in-services that focused on safety training and tools, and Phase 3 was a state-wide chemical clean sweep of unwanted chemicals.