C. Safety Policy and Procedures
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1.ÌýÌýÌýPolicy
1.1ÌýÌýÌýThis policy sets forth Plymouth State University's commitment to provide and maintain a healthy and safe environment for employees, students and visitors.
1.2ÌýÌýÌýPlymouth State University is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment and to complying with federal, state and local statutes and ordinances and Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ policy.
1.3ÌýÌýÌýPlymouth State University is responsible for information and programs directed at protecting the environment and the health and safety of employees, students, and visitors.
1.4ÌýÌýÌýSupervisors are accountable for the health and safety of persons who report to them.
1.5ÌýÌýÌýSupervisors shall ensure that persons directed by them understand and comply with prescribed safety regulations and work practices.
1.6ÌýÌýÌýManagement shall investigate all hazards of which they become aware and shall take appropriate corrective action.
1.7ÌýÌýÌýEmployees must comply with statutory requirements and established safe work practices and report unsafe or hazardous conditions to their supervisors.
1.8ÌýÌýÌýContractors and subcontractors undertaking work for Plymouth State University must comply with all relevant environmental health and safety statutes and policies.
2.ÌýÌýÌýImplementation
2.1ÌýÌýÌýThe authority and responsibility for the implementation of this policy is assigned to the Department of Physical Plant, Environmental Services.
2.2ÌýÌýÌýThe Department of Physical Plant, Environmental Services, in conjunction with the Plymouth State University Safety Committee, will provide regular reports to all the PSU faculty and staff concerning the continuing status of health and safety programs and of any outstanding orders issued to the College for breaches of health and safety or environmental statutes.
3.ÌýÌýÌýPSU Safety Organization
3.1ÌýÌýÌýResponsibilities
3.1.1ÌýÌýÌýEstablish a coordinator of the PSU Safety Committee
3.1.2ÌýÌýÌýAdvise and coordinate departmental safety committees
3.1.3ÌýÌýÌýEstablish and maintain a safety library
3.1.4ÌýÌýÌýCoordinate and schedule safety and health training for employees
3.1.5ÌýÌýÌýReview, investigate and report all accidents/incidents involving employees, students and visitors to PSU Safety Committee
3.1.6ÌýÌýÌýAdvise the administration and PSU Safety Committee on all matters of safety, health and environmental issues
3.1.7ÌýÌýÌýConduct safety/health inspections at least annually of all work places and submit audits to the PSU Safety Committee
3.1.8ÌýÌýÌýEnforce safety rules and regulations pursuant to the personnel policies as set forth in USY V.C.8.2, 8.3 and 9
4.ÌýÌýÌýPSU Safety Committee
4.1ÌýÌýÌýMembership
4.1.1ÌýÌýÌýAdministrative representatives shall consist of the following:
4.1.1.1ÌýÌýÌýDirector of Physical Plant
4.1.1.2ÌýÌýÌýDirector of Personnel
4.1.1.3ÌýÌýÌýSupervisor of Environmental Services
4.1.2ÌýÌýÌýEmployee representatives shall be selected by employees and shall include at least the following:
4.1.2.1ÌýÌýÌýOperating Staff (four (4) members)
4.1.2.2ÌýÌýÌýPAT staff members (two (2) members)
4.1.2.3ÌýÌýÌýFaculty (two (2) members)
4.1.3ÌýÌýÌýEx officio members shall be:
4.1.3.1ÌýÌýÌýPersonnel Office's Workers' Compensation clerk
4.1.3.2ÌýÌýÌýPhysical Plant Office Administrator (recorder)
4.1.4ÌýÌýÌýAny employee who participates in Committee activities shall be paid at his/her regular rate of pay for all time spent on such activities
4.2ÌýÌýÌýResponsibilities
4.2.1ÌýÌýÌýHold quarterly meetings and maintain minutes
4.2.2ÌýÌýÌýElect chairperson -- position must be rotated between administrative and employee representatives
4.2.3ÌýÌýÌýReview previous meeting minutes and follow up on recommendations made by committee
4.2.4ÌýÌýÌýReview accident and investigation reports, generate recommendations for safety standards and rules and assign responsibilities and target dates for implementation
4.2.5ÌýÌýÌýDisseminate to all employees a Safety Committee policy along with clearly established goals and objectives of the Committee
4.2.6ÌýÌýÌýProvide means for review by all employees of current safety programs
4.2.7ÌýÌýÌýDiscuss and recommend for approval or disapproval proposed new safety policies and procedures
4.2.8ÌýÌýÌýMake recommendations for specific safety training topics and participate in safety training