Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.27
Liaison Veronica Johnson
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2022

STARS v2.2

Southwestern University
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 2.00 Michael DeLance
Director of Campus Safety & Risk Management
Safety Office
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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:
National - based on OSHA's Occupational Safety and Health Management System

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:
17

Full-time equivalent of employees:
397

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 :
The University participates in a comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance program at no cost to employees. This program covers any illness or injury sustained in the course of employment that requires medical, surgical, or hospital treatment. Employees report all work-related injuries or illnesses to their immediate supervisor for proper processing through the Human Resources department, including the Southwestern University Accident Report. All workers’ compensation claims are processed, coordinated, and tracked through the Human Resources department.

Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
4.28

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the occupational health and safety program is available:
https://www.southwestern.edu/live/files/7531-edited-safety-policy-officialpdf

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