[Martijn]

Hi, our team is actually just down the road from yours (1414 at Atlanta International School). Although we never really had any issues of the sort, we do go through several steps to ensure the safety of all of the students on the team. We have parents sign off a release form, which has been approved by the school. Furthermore, all students go through a training program on all of the power tools prior the program, so that they all know how to use the tools properly. Finally, there is also a safety test, which all students must complete every year on general workshop safety rules. We also heard last year from the drama department (where students do set construction), that it is actually Georgia State Law to also have a safety test on file for all students who are using the power tools.
If you would like it see our release forms and/or safety test as an example, just PM me, and i will be glad to send them over.