Safety Committee

Goal

The goal of the Safety Committee is to eliminate workplace incidents and illnesses by involving employees and management in identifying hazards and suggesting ways to eliminate and prevent them from occurring. This can be facilitated by reviewing incidents, identifying root causes of incidents, and suggesting ways to prevent future incidents.

Objectives

1. Provide measures for employee involvement in achieving a safe and healthful working environment.
2. Promptly review all safety-related incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses and near-misses.
3. Conduct monthly, or as-needed, workplace inspections, identify hazards and recommend methods for eliminating or controlling hazards. Establish procedures to ensure follow-up and closure for all reported hazards.
4. Annually evaluate all workplace safety and health programs and recommend improvements to management.

Representatives

The Safety Committee has members representing employees and the employer. The committee is comprised of at least four members at all times and shall not contain more employer representatives than employee representatives at any time.

Employee representatives can volunteer for committee service or be elected by their peers. Employee representatives serve a continuous term of at least one year.

Employer representatives can be appointed by the employer, and can be rotated onto the committee as business needs dictate.

Employer Representatives
Sandra Rogers (Chair)	Assistant Director of Public Safety
Jodie Frey	Director of Recreation Services
Don Brinker	Supervisor, Mechanical Trades
Grace Reynolds	Director of Residence Life
Cristie Lazart	Assistant Director of Human Resources/Benefits
Employee Representatives
Katie VanSyckle (Vice Chair)	Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
Bob Meyer	Manager of Off-Campus Properties
Nate Breiner	General Trades, Locksmith
Justin Kutzman	Custodian
Brittany Clouser	Lab Specialist, Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Dave Huber	Print and Mail Services Manager