Safety and Health Policy

Calvin College is committed to maintaining and improving a safe and healthful workplace for its employees. Compliance with environmental health and occupational safety (EHOS) regulations is essential to this task. Violations of these standards may pose serious safety and health risks not only to the employee but also to all who work in the vicinity of the employee.

Calvin College recognizes the importance of compliance with federal, state, and local EHOS standards. Accordingly, it is expected that all employees will abide by the requirements set forth by regulatory agencies as specified in Calvin's various EHOS programs.

The Committee on Environmental Health and Safety serves to identify and to help resolve issues related to personal safety in the work place. Any action or condition that is or might be unsafe or detrimental to the health of staff members should be reported to the Human Resources Office, Campus Safety, or the environmental health and occupational safety officer. If a staff member is involved in an accident or suffers personal injury arising out of and in the course of college business, he or she should seek immediate medical treatment and fill out an Injury Report Form within 24 hours of the injury.

For more information see the Policy on Compliance with Federal, State and Local Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Standards.