Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 74.46
Liaison Ciannat Howett
Submission Date Oct. 9, 2024

STARS v2.2

Emory University
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 2.00 Cyrus Bhedwar
Director
Office of Sustainability Initiatives
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Part 1. Health and safety management system

Does the institution have an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)?:
Yes

Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
Yes

The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
ISO 45001

If no, provide:

A brief description of the key components of the custom OHSMS:
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Part 2. Incidents per FTE employee

Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health:
755

Full-time equivalent of employees:
17,864

If the institution wishes to report on other on-site workers, provide:

 

Full-time equivalent of workers who are not employees, but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the institution:
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A brief description of the methodology used to track and calculate the number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health :

Emory University recognizes the importance of environmental stewardship and commitment to occupational health and safety. In doing so, an integrated environmental, health, and safety management system has been implemented to meet this goal. A management system is a proven framework for managing and continually improving an organization’s policies, procedures, and processes. Emory University’s EHS-MS is built around the ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CWA 15793 standards and the “Plan-Do-Check-Act” model. A fundamental part of an integrated management system is the comprehensive and systematic control of all documents including policies, procedures, training, records, reports, permits, and all other relevant information. Implementing an EHS-MS can result in business, environmental, and occupational benefits.

Recordable incidents collected are reported to OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employees submit reports of injuries or incidences. A team of nurse practitioners reviews and then follows up with the person making the report when it is determined if the incident is work-related during a normal course of business, based on the activity or injury that occurred. Recordable incidents utilize OSHA definitions, and outside legal counsel is consulted if needed.


Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
4.23

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the occupational health and safety program is available:
https://www.ehso.emory.edu/EHS-MS/index.html

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Occupational Safety and Health Programs to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses can be found at http://ehso.emory.edu  

Information for reporting and management of work-related injuries and illnesses can be found at https://hr.emory.edu/eu/wellness/occupational-injury-management/index.html 

All data reported in this section are from September 2022-August 2023.


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.