Workplace Safety Program

The Environmental Health and Safety Department is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the university’s safety program. The program we have developed includes provisions for the safety of faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  Our program is governed by standards and regulations initiated by the Workplace Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If you would like to look at any of the regulations in their entirety, go to the OSHA web page, which also has a great deal of other useful information. The National Institute for Workplace Safety and Health (NIOSH) also has an excellent web site that you may wish to look at.

On-the-job injuries can be prevalent

Health Care Safety: Staying Safe and Healthy on the Job

Occupational illnesses and injuries among health care employees are on the increase. Lost workdays have nearly doubled over the last decade. HC employees are exposed to a variety of risks at work. Hundreds of different chemicals are used daily in health care settings.

Conveniently-sized this detailed pocket guide is the perfect training and reference material to protect your employees and make certain they are prepared.

Topics covered in this pocket guide include:

·  Right to Know & HazCom

·  BBPs & infection control

·  Personal protective equipment (PPE)

·  Safe lifting & back health ·  Hazard prevention

Fire Alarm Testing

In compliance with local, state, and national fire code requirements, Facilities Management Services conducts regular monthly tests of fire alarm systems throughout all university buildings according to a schedule prepared by Environmental Health and Safety.

These tests are usually conducted the last full calendar week of each month, but may be moved and occur one or two weeks earlier if a university holiday falls in that same week.

Evacuation is NOT required during scheduled fire alarm tests, but all building occupants are cautioned to respond to sounding fire alarms at all other times by immediately evacuating their buildings.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING AND USE

Excellent program for all health care employees. Targeted at the cause of most accidents unsafe acts. Explains how employees can reduce and eliminate accidents and injuries through safety awareness and attention to the job job procedures and safety rules  Pro

HOW TO PREVENT SLIPS & FALLS
Excellent program for making employees aware of slip and fall dangers and how to prevent those often serious injuries. Covers floors waxes runners and other aspects of slip fall prevention. 

American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life.

Additional training in bloodborne pathogens, oxygen administration and injury prevention can be added to CPR and first aid training to prepare you to prevent and respond to life-threatening emergencies.

Red Cross Preparedness programs in first aid, CPR and AED are available for any age and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals. Whether you work with children, want training for employees, are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help someone in an emergency, the American Red Cross has a program for you. Find out more about the American Red Cross Advantage.