Value Statement
The Austin Community College District (“ACC” or “the College”) is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its employees, students, and visitors.
Administrative Rule
The Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) will implement, maintain and promote an environmental health and safety program that complies with the requirements and regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and all other applicable laws, rules, statutes and codes.
The EHS Program will include:
- Incorporating appropriate environmental health and safety considerations into facility designs, facility operations and maintenance, employee goals and objectives, daily job duties and business decisions.
- Meeting or exceeding applicable environmental health and safety laws and regulations.
- Designing, maintaining and operating facilities, equipment and processes in a safe manner.
- Conducting environmental health and safety reviews to eliminate unsafe conditions or practices and to control health hazards.
- Providing education and training in workplace environmental health and safety
- Requiring the reporting of working conditions perceived to be unsafe or hazardous to management.
- Requiring the reporting of all incidents and injuries to management and EHS.
- Conducting prompt investigations of safety incidents and injuries to determine corrective actions and preventive measures needed to prevent further occurrences.
- Requiring employees and students to participate in safety incident and illness reviews and follow-up activities.
- Providing neat, clean, safe, attractive, and healthful working and learning conditions.
- Providing and requiring personal protective equipment and training for its use and care.
- Maintaining current Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Developing environmental health and safety procedures designed to control and eliminate hazards.
EHS will maintain a website with environmental health and safety procedures.
Responsibility
A culture of safety is a responsibility shared by everyone. To further this commitment, the following responsibilities are outlined for various members of the ACC community:
- EHS, under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, will promote a safe and healthful work and learning space, and ensure the College is compliant with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- Administrators and Managers will take appropriate steps to ensure those under their management or supervision are aware of the College’s EHS Program.
- Employees and students must comply with all aspects of the EHS Program and continuously practice safety while performing their duties or participating in College-sponsored events.
- Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the College’s policies and administrative rules.