The Committee reports to the Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance who communicates its activities to the President and other Senior Officers of the University. The conclusions, recommendations, and actions of the Committee are reported, via the Minutes, to the President and Senior Officers of the University. The University Safety Committee meets at least quarterly. It will meet more often if problems or conditions arise which require the attention of the Committee. This authority to act in emergencies has been approved by the Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance.
Subcommittees meet monthly and report their activities quarterly at the main committee meeting.
The Committee has the authority to conduct unannounced safety inspections but delegates this authority to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Resolving laboratory safety issues brought to the attention of the subcommittee. Reviewing safety inspection reports and making recommendations for implementation as necessary. Analyzing pertinent employee, student, patient, and visitor incidents. Advising management of corrective action to be taken to reduce or control incidents.