Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 68.50 |
Liaison | Derek Nichols |
Submission Date | May 17, 2022 |
University at Buffalo
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.04 / 2.00 |
Amy
Myszka Director Of Wellness And Work/Life Balance Human Resources |
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Part 1. Health and safety management system
No
Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
Yes
The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
The University at Buffalo complies with federal, state and local safety and health standards, which includes OSHA, New York State Department of Labor and Department of Health, and local Erie County standards.
If no, provide:
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulates workplaces of federal employees, as well as most others. The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) regulates workplaces of New York State employees. UB has both. There are standards for biological and radiological materials provided by federal and state agencies. Hazardous materials regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
Part 2. Incidents per FTE employee
85
Full-time equivalent of employees:
6,904
If the institution wishes to report on other on-site workers, provide:
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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 :
There is a formal injury/illness reporting process, beginning with reporting to UB Police, and including contacting Human Resources, filing a report, and contacting the NYS Accident Reporting System.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
1.23
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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