Faculty and staff must be alert to recognizing and resolving potential safety and environmental hazards so that risks for employees, students, volunteers and visitors are identified and reduced or eliminated. Supervisors and employees must establish, follow, and enforce safe practices and procedures. In research, principal investigators have a key role in establishing and enforcing safe practices and procedures. Every individual must know the potential hazards associated with their duties and follow all applicable safety practices and procedures. Mandatory training is a key component of many safety efforts.
Supervisors are responsible for having their employees attend required training.
When Employees Health Services is not open or when the injury may require the resources of the Emergency Room, employees need to report to the Emergency Room. Occupational injuries and illnesses of employees and students must be promptly reported by the employee to both their supervisor and Public Safety regardless of severity. Supervisors are responsible for evaluating such reports and taking prompt action. It is the responsibility of every employee to report unsafe conditions to their supervisor or the supervisor having responsibility for the area. All activities are encouraged to have their own programs that further emphasize safety and assist in ensuring a safe environment, regulatory compliance, accreditation, etc.