Report an Ethics
UNIVERSITY RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS’
MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS
University-Wide Committee
Fire Safety
- Alarm activations
- Drills
- Newly identified areas of concern
- Implementation of corrective actions
Laboratory Safety/Radiation Safety
- Summary of activities of Laboratory Safety and Radiation Safety Steering Committee(s) – see below
Training/Occupational Safety
- Identification of specific training needs (e.g., appropriate trainees for OSHA-required programs)
- Toxic/hazardous substances
- Control of hazardous energy
- Personal protective equipment
- Bloodborne pathogens exposure control
- Chemical Hygiene Plan training issues
- Radiation safety training
- Organization of training curricula
- Status of training programs (programs conducted; attendees; related issues)
Workers Compensation
- Work place incidents
- Reports to Workers Compensation carrier and related issues
- Risk exposures identified through specific cases
Campus Safety/Security
- Crime reporting, pursuant to Campus Security Act
- Campus security issues
Physical Plant
- Service interruptions
- Job site safety issues
- Work place safety issues related to OSHA areas of scrutiny
- Planned work activities with safety/service interruption concerns
Residence Issues
- Fire drills
- Premises safety
Health Services
- Regulated medical waste management
- Concerns related to infectious diseases
Athletics
- Team programs
- Premises safety
- Team transportation safety
- Incidence of injuries
- Recreation center
- Premises security
- Pool safety (including management of program for chlorination)
- Equipment maintenance
- Management of large-attendance events
- Emergency response and other medical issues
- University Athletics staff
- Training/proficiency: emergency response, CPR, bloodborne pathogens exposure control
Dining Services
- Safety/hygiene issues
- Staff training issues
Housekeeping Services
- Safety/hygiene issues
- Staff training issues
Insurer/broker liaison
- Information on incidents/exposures for communication with broker
Secretary
- Organize meetings/keep minutes
Steering Committees
Laboratory Safety
- Chemical Hygiene Plan compliance
- General storeroom and laboratory safety
- Relevant issues: materials handling, first aid, fire protection, personal protection, laser safety, electrical safety, spills management, waste disposal
Radiation Safety
- Inventory of radionuclides on hand – effective control, re: access and use
- Radiation safety/data maintenance: testing of sealed sources, disposal of radioactive materials
- Urine bioassays/initial and periodic: personnel working with radioactive materials
- Radioactive materials – clean up of removable contamination
Institutional Animal Care and Use
- Safety/hygiene issues
- Staff training issues
Law School Safety
- Fire safety
- Campus safety/security
- Training/occupational safety
- Physical plant
- Health Services
- Dining/Housekeeping services