In an effort to provide a healthy and safe working environment for all employees and students who are involved in University activities, The University of Texas at Brownsville recognizes that more than personal safety is involved. The existence of unhealthy and unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices lead to an unsatisfactory operation and learning environment.
Accidents lead to interference with work and educational activities and create personal hardship.
B. Responsibilities 1. Safety is a responsibility which extends throughout the University to all employees and students. The primary responsibility for safety rests with those individuals responsible for carrying out the various phases of University operations. Specific responsibilities of administrators, department heads, supervisors, employees, are covered in the Environmental Health and Safety Manual. C. Environmental Health and Safety Committee 1.