This is to be accomplished by the prevention of accidents and mitigation of circumstances that may cause loss of life or injury to personnel, students and visitors or damage to University property or equipment. It is an expectation that every member of the University Faculty, Administration, Staff, student body and visitors will adhere to the safety principals set forth in this policy. The University and its' members will comply with the safety standards which are a matter of law, code, regulation, professional knowledge and accepted practice in all aspects of their official duties. Each person, regardless of status, assumes a responsibility to conduct themselves in a safe manner. Administrators and supervisors have the primary responsibility for insuring that safe practices are followed and safe conditions exist.
Employees have the primary responsibility for following safe practices.
All members of the University community bear the responsibility for reporting unsafe conditions or practices to the proper authorities. Each department is responsible for the establishment and preservation of safe conditions and safe practices within the area of jurisdiction of the department. The University has provided a number of units to assist departments in this effort.