Chapter 6 - Faculty Policies and Standards

6.16 Policy on Compliance with Federal, State, and Local Enviromental Health and Occupational Safety Standards

6.16.1 Overview

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.

6.16.2 Policy

Occupational safety and environmental protection must be an integral part of every job. It is the responsibility of all to comply with safety rules and to work in such a manner as to prevent injuries to themselves or others and to prevent damage to the environment.

Each student, faculty member and staff member is responsible for his or her individual safety and for protection of the environment. All faculty members also have responsibility to protect the safety and health of those whom they supervise, including students and visitors to their areas, as well as the responsibility to comply with environmental regulations. Faculty members are also responsible for:

1. Ensuring that each employee or student under their supervision receives safety training, including an initial safety orientation.
2. Investigating and reporting all student and employee injuries or property damage. This includes use of the "Calvin Injury Report" and possibly the "Follow Up Incident Report." (Forms available through EHOS.)
3. Investigating and reporting events that have the potential for serious injury or property damage. This includes use of the "Follow Up Incident Report."
4. Upholding and enforcing all Calvin College safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures.
5. Department Chairs/Program Heads are responsible for the overall occupational safety and environmental health of their department/program.

6.16.3 Disciplinary Action

If an alleged violation occurs, the procedures of Section 6.1 will generally be used to determine if there is a violation of the policy, and, if there is, to determine the appropriate disciplinary action.