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Responsibilities of Campus Safety & Health Officer
POLICY:
Per University of Tennessee System-Wide Policies on Safety and Health, the University has developed a comprehensive policy for the responsibilities of the Department of Safety and Risk Management. These responsibilities, as detailed below, are designed to enhance the safety of University staff, students and visitors as well as protect University property.
PROCEDURE:
The UTC Department of Safety and Risk Management is responsible for:
- Serve as consultant to other departments in the purchase and design of safety equipment.
- Serve as an information resource and maintain safety related publication and materials. The Safety Officer will make any of these materials available upon request.
- Identify and, on request, provide or assist departments in safety related training such as fire prevention, accident prevention, Risk Management, OSHA compliance, EPA compliance and other health and safety related topics.
- Maintain a file of all accidents that occur on campus with corresponding follow-up investigations.
- Conduct annual safety inspections of all University owned or leased facilities and make recommendations for abatement of any identified hazards.
- Maintain, and update as necessary the University Safety Policies.
- Insure University compliance with the Tennessee Occupational Safety & Health Act including record maintenance.
- Compile an annual report of all safety and health related activities for the review of the chancellor of the university and submission to System-Wide Safety.
