ADDITIONAL DUTY SAFETY OFFICER
PROGRAM STATEMENT
The
expectation for employees to work safely is effectively established
and set out in safety guidelines, procedures, standards, and regulations.
The intent of the program is to provide employees with a consistent
set of written instructions and expectations for safe behavior using
recognized safety procedures, standards, guidelines and regulations.
The Safety Office will use this program to consistently communicate
the policies, procedures, regulations, and standards to the University
community through the Additional
Duty Safety Officers.
Each
department on the Denton/Dallas/Houston campuses has an assigned
ADSO.
PROGRAM
1. Understand
and follow all agency safety and health standards, regulations,
procedures, guidelines, or practices.
2. Support the Environmental/Occupational Safety and Health
Program.
3. Act as a liaison to the Safety Office.
4. Communicate safety issues to area workers including student workers.
5. Coordinate safety training within work area when appropriate.
6. Train co-workers in specific safety regulations.
7. Make suggestions to their Supervisor for improving work procedures
and practices to help them develop and enforce safer processes.
8. When required, get compliance signatures.
9. Routinely check the The
Vibe for updated safety information.
10.
Complete the periodic Safety Survey.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Management
Give high priority to safety and health work practice.
Others will observe their actions and will follow the lead. Support
incorporation of safety concepts and practices into all program operations
of TWU. Establish a safety climate that encourages employees to fully
participate in the program. Support active participation in program
activities by all employees.
Safety Coordinator
Develop
a safety management system that provides a workplace with minimal
employee safety and health risk exposures. Plan, implement, and maintain
the Environmental/Occupational Safety and Health Program. Define the
agency's safety and health objectives and performance standards. Assist
supervisors and employees to develop and implement safe work practices
for all area operations. Develop a management information system to
identify and monitor specific types of loss exposures. Support the
agency Safety Committee, Emergency Planning Committee, and Risk Management
Committee. Train Additional Duty Safety Officer to provide assistance,
support, and resources to the safety office, as appropriate.
Supervisors
Establish
safe work methods and practices within the work area. Consistently
apply and enforce any safety and health rules, methods, procedures,
policies, or standards. Reinforce safe behavior. Train and observe
employees in safe performance prior to beginning work. Retrain employees
in any safety and health methods, procedures, policies, or standards.
Promptly review the facts and circumstances surrounding accidents,
employee injury and other departmental incidences.
Employees
Understand
and follow agency safety and health policies. Use protective equipment.
Immediately report accident, incident, or injury to the supervisor.
Make safety suggestions to the, Safety Office or Supervisor. Immediately
report known or suspected hazards to supervisor. Seek training opportunities
regarding safe work practices and safe operating procedures.
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