Campus Resources: Health & Safety
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Am I responsible for the health and safety of the department’s faculty and students? Yes, see the elements of paragraph 4 What are some important considerations for student internships? Answer What are some important considerations for a study abroad? Answer What should be considered prior to departmental field trips? Answer Who in my department needs to be CPR/First Aid trained? You must identify one person and one backup to be trained or make arrangements with a nearby unit to provide such support. Is free CPR/First Aid training available? Yes, for employees How do I report a student or employee injury? Answer What if someone wants to “file a claim” against the University? Answer How do I report a suspected or known loss to University funds or property? Answer If faculty or students plan to drive a vehicle on behalf of the University, what do they need to do? Answer How do I report a vehicle accident? Answer Can our department use 15-passenger vans? No How do I prepare my department for an emergency or disaster? Answer What do I need to know about preventing H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) in my department? Answer What do I do with chemical, biological, radioactive or other hazardous waste? Answer How do I determine if my department has any hazardous tasks (e.g. chemicals, physical hazards, etc) that require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Answer Should students receive the same safety training as faculty and staff before working at a hazardous task? Yes How do I keep a laboratory safe from injuring a student? Answer How frequently should I do a departmental safety audit? Safety audits are required annually following a standard checklist supplied by EHS. If departments use personal protective equipment (e.g. safety goggles, gloves, etc), then audits are required quarterly. Contact EHS for more information. How can enterprise risk management (ERM) enhance the way my department manages resources? Answer Can my faculty and staff obtain an ergonomic evaluation of their workstation? Yes How do I handle an indoor air quality complaint? Answer
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