| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 44.43 |
| Liaison | John Stolz |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duquesne University
PA-14: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 2.00 |
Mary Kate
Ranii Program Administrator Center for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) |
Please enter data in the table below:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of recordable workplace injuries and occupational disease cases | 26 | 34 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,766 | 2,888 |
| Number of injuries and cases per FTE employee | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the workplace health and safety baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
Institutional data was available for 2014.
Percentage reduction in workplace injuries and occupational disease cases per FTE employee from baseline:
Number of workplace injuries and occupational disease cases per 100 FTE employees, performance year:
A brief description of the institution’s workplace health and safety initiatives, including how workers are engaged in monitoring and advising on health and safety programs:
All workplaces health and safety initiatives are publicly hosted on Duquesne University's website.
In order to comply with the ever-increasing demands of federal, state and local regulations, Duquesne University strives to offer a campus and workplace that is free of hazards. The Environmental Health and Safety Department complies with environmental, health and safety issues by using the following policies and procedures for the recognition, evaluation and control of safety hazards associated with work spaces and tasks.
-Asbestos Management Program
-Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Program
-Campus Waste Minimization Plan
-Confined Space Entry
-Contractor Safety and Health Plan
-Elevated Heights, Safety Program
-Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens
-Facility Safety Inspection Procedure
-Fall Protection Program
-Fire Protection System Impairment Program (Red eTag)
-Forklift Safety Program
-Hazard Communication Program - Employee Right to Know
-Hearing Conservation Program
-Hot Work Program
-Ladder Management Program
-Lockout/ Tagout Program
-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program
-Pesticide Management Program
-Respiratory Protection Program
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.