| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 79.37 |
| Liaison | Jillian Leach |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
California State University, Chico
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.36 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Rotnem Director of Energy and Sustainability FMS |
Does the institution have an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)?:
Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
A brief description of the key components of the custom OHSMS:
The development and implementation of an Injury Illness and Prevention Program (IIPP) is required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA). Senate Bill 198, adopted during the 1989 California legislative session, informs employers that they are accountable for the safety and health of their workers. Senate Bill198 was codified in the California Insurance and Labor Codes on October 2, 1989. The General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) Section 3203 in the California Code of Regulations regarding workplace injury and illness prevention programs are governed by Cal/OSHA and require specific program elements, including the designation of a responsible person and identification of a system for:
-Communicating with employees on matters concerning safety and health;
- Identifying, evaluating and reducing workplace hazards;
-Implementing procedure for injury/illness investigation;
-Mitigating hazards in the workplace;
- Training employees; and
- Maintaining records
EHS has numerous written safety programs which establish the responsibilities from the President, administration, managers, supervisors and employees. In addition, we have several programs in place which require hazard identification, assessment, and control. We have an extensive employee training programs based on job hazards and job assignments. We have several different safety committees which help identify hazards, communicate safety issues and corrections, review programs, and improve programs and facilities.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Full-time equivalent of workers who are not employees, but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the institution:
A brief description of the methodology used to track and calculate the number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health :
EHS tracks and calculates the number of recordable incidents of work related injury or ill health. EHS trains faculty and staff to immediately report all laboratory injuries and ill- nesses , even if consultation with a medical professional is not deemed necessary. OSHA requires tracking and reporting of workplace injuries and accidents. State workers’ compensation laws detail procedures, provi- sions, employer responsibilities, and employee rights when dealing with workplace injuries and medical care. EHS reports on these figures annually.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
Website URL where information about the occupational health and safety program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data collected from EHS:https://www.csuchico.edu/ehs/index.shtml
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