The University Safety and Health Program is intended to serve that policy objective and to achieve compliance with statutory mandates which impose standards related to occupational safety and environmental health. The program's effectiveness depends upon awareness of and active participation in its components by faculty members, administrators, and staff employees. It is recognized that the workplace cannot always be risk free. However, through work planning and management, the safety hazards associated with jobs can usually be identified, and safety measures can be applied to eliminate those that are controllable. It is a basic responsibility of unit supervisors to know the safety and health procedures that are required, instruct their employees, provide equipment to do the job safely, and monitor compliance.
Employees have an obligation to follow safety procedures and to use safety equipment.
The University Safety and Health Program Manual contains the organizational structure, policies, and procedures necessary to administer compliance with the program. Deans, directors, and department heads should familiarize themselves with this manual and work closely with the campus Safety Officer on specific safety and health matters to ensure that compliance is achieved and maintained.