Policy on Safety for Classified Employees

POLICY

It is the University's intention to provide safe working conditions for employees.

It is the obligation of each employee to observe the University's safety regulations, to use proper safety equipment, and to practice safety at all times.

An employee who fails to perform his/her job in conformity with the University's safety regulations or safety standards shall be subject to disciplinary action.
 

PROCEDURE

Where appropriate, supervisors are to give employees instructions on the safety equipment and procedures to use in their tasks. Before allowing the employee to work independently, the supervisor should make certain that the employee knows how to use the safety equipment for his job.

An employee's failure to follow proper safety procedures or to use the safety equipment provided shall be treated under the disciplinary policy.
 

SAFETY APPAREL

Where the employee is required to wear safety apparel such as shoes, goggles or respirators, but fails to have the safety devices on when starting work, the employee shall be required to obtain the apparel before working. If the safety apparel is away from the work site, the employee shall be sent, without pay, to obtain it. If the employee fails a second time to wear the necessary safety apparel, the supervisor shall require the employee to obtain the safety device and issue a letter of reprimand to the employee. Additional infractions by the same employee shall continue to be subject to progressive disciplinary measures, up to and including dismissal.