ABOUT US

MISSION

Provide leadership and programs that promote a sustainable safety culture, and support the advancement of academic, research, healthcare and community activities of the University.

VISION

A strong safety culture where everyone feels responsible for demonstrating caring behavior with a commitment to safety. 

• Hazards are anticipated, identified, evaluated and eliminated or controlled
• Workers are trained and aware of requirements
• Injuries and illnesses are prevented
• Programs and activities comply with regulations

Councils AND Committees

Committees are an important part of our Environmental Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS).  Representatives from Environmental Health & Safety serve on a variety of committees, including those listed below, to provide technical expertise and guidance from various safety program areas.

• Hazards are anticipated, identified, evaluated and eliminated or controlled
• Emergency Managment Committe
• Insitutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Human Subjects
• Human Radiation Research Committee
• Radiation Drug Research Committee (RDRC)
• University Laboratory Safety Concil (ULSC)
• University Hospital Radiation Safety Committee (UHRSC)
• University Hospital Environment of Care Committee
• University Hospital Patient Safety Committee
• Unviversity Hospital Administrative Policies and Procedures