It should be readily available to all department personnel. Subjects include finance, personnel, position control, payroll, records management, insurance, retirement, purchasing, travel, property, security, sponsored projects, and other business activities. The manual includes subject areas that generally correspond to university safety and health functions, i.e., accident prevention, accident reporting, protective equipment, motor vehicle safety, fire safety, environmental health, occupational health, and radiation safety.
Manuals are to be readily available to individuals working in shops, laboratories, and offices.
At least one manual is assigned to each department or unit. The departmental directory section includes an alphabetical listing of campus offices, with chairs, supervisors, and key employees being identified. The WSU Week newspaper is published each Friday during the academic year and once a month during the summer. This is an official publication informing employees about WSU policies and news. It is distributed to faculty and staff to provide a forum for items of university-wide interest.