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Browse 42 articles in category Risk Management, Safety & Sustainability
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eForm: Student/Staff Incident Report
Incident Report eformA new Incident Report eform has been created to use in reporting injuries that are NOT work-related. This form should be used by an...
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Foodborne Illness and Complaint Policy
This guide is intended to help the University confidently respond to foodborne complaints received by our program are consistently entered, assigned to a...
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Hazardous Waste Management Policy
This policy is designed to ensure that every effort is made to minimize the generation of hazardous waste and that all hazardous waste is properly manage...
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Incident Report eForm
Incident Report eFormA new Incident Report eform has been created to use in reporting injuries that are NOT work-related. This form should be used by any...
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Micromobility Devices
University Policy 660Original Issuance Date: October 29, 20241. Policy PurposeThis policy regulates the use of Micromobility Devices to promote saf...
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Compliance
University Policy 645Original Issuance Date: June 4, 20241. Policy PurposeThe purpose of this policy is to establish minimum standards for complian...
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Policies: 12/15-Passenger Van Safety Policy
All operators of UWEC owned, leased, or non-owned 12 & 15-passenger vans shall possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record. D...
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Policies: Asbestos Safety Policy
The plan has been developed to protect the health of all employees, faculty, students, and visitors by managing asbestos containing building materials (A...
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Policies: Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan is designed to minimize risks to the University community from exposure to human blood, blood products, an...
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Policies: Confined Space Entry Program
University’s safety policy regarding Confined Spaces establishing the requirements and performance standards needed to protect employees and contractors ...
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Policies: CPR/AED Training Program
CPR/AED Training Program: This policy is to provide guidance to departments in determining when Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated Externa...
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Policies: Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including drones and model aircraft, offers valuable academic and recreational learning opportunities. Anyone who seeks to op...
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Policies: EHS Training Program
The EHS training program is designed to identify, evaluate, and control safety and health hazards and provide for training in critical areas. Provides em...
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Policies: Electrical Safety Program
University’s safety policy regarding establishing safety requirements for University faculty, staff and students who may work with or near electrically e...
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Policies: Emergency Equipment Inspection
University’s safety policy outlining systematic care, service and inspection of emergency equipment to ensure a serviceable condition and to detect and c...
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Policies: Ergonomic Safety Program
The Ergonomics Safety Program is to inform all employees that UW-Eau Claire is committed to provide guidance in the identification of ergonomic hazards a...
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Policies: Fall Protection Program
This policy is to ensure that affected employees can identify and control fall hazards to protect themselves against those hazards. All employees will b...
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Policies: First Aid Kit Program
Departments are responsible for stocking first aid kits in their areas. Risk Management, Safety and Sustainability recommends first aid kits be located i...
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Policies: Footwear Policy
Footwear Policy: This policy is to provide guidance in determining Footwear use in various departments, specifically Facilities. View Full Policy
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Policies: GHS Hazard Communication Policy
University’s safety policy regarding communication of potential hazards of chemicals/chemical-containing products in use or storage at the University. Th...
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Policies: Golf Cart and Utility Vehicle Policy
Golf cart and utility vehicles may only be used for official University business by authorized university employees (including student employees) and may...
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Policies: Hazardous Material & Spill Program
University’s safety policy provides guidance for the proper handling, storage, containment, accumulation and in-house transporting of hazardous materials...
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Policies: Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)
University’s safety policy promotes awareness of hearing protection practices that are available while working at the University. While all employees ar...
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Policies: Institutional Chemical Hygiene Plan
The Institutional Chemical Hygiene Plan (ICHP) establishes a formal written program for protecting laboratory personnel against adverse health and safety...
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Policies: Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Policy
The JSA is a guideline to encourage supervisor and employees to utilize when analyzing hazards associated with the performance of various individual job ...
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Policies: Lamp Storage and Disposal Management Policy
This document is a standard operating procedure for the acceptance, handling, packaging, storage, and disposal of fluorescent bulbs and lamps. This polic...
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Policies: Lead Safety Management
University’s safety policy provides guidance and procedures for lead including performing surveillance, maintenance and renovation activities on Universi...
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Policies: Lockout /Tagout Safety
University’s safety policy regarding establishing employee safety protection by ensuring that machines and equipment are isolated from all potentially ha...
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Policies: Personal Protective Equipment Safety Program
University’s safety policy regarding general Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reinforce the need to protect Employees from known hazards in the wor...
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Policies: Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Safety
University’s safety policy regarding promoting a positive approach to safe Powered Industrial Truck operation and providing training for employees who op...
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Policies: Respiratory Protection Program
University’s safety policy regarding protects the health and safety of employees who must work in atmospheres which may be contaminated with harmful subs...
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Policies: Safe Bat Capturing Policy
This policy guidance is designed to inform individuals at UW-Eau Claire on what to do and steps to take when a bat is discovered on campus in buildings a...
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Policies: University of Wisconsin Statement on Safety and Health
The intent of this policy is to create a Safety Culture on campus which propels the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) to be a world-class leader ...
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Policy: Facilities Fire Prevention & Emergency Action Plans
This fire prevention & emergency action plan is to provide basic emergency evacuation procedures to Facilities staff and/or employees actions for fir...
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Risk Management & Safety: Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan is to minimize the risk of occupational exposure to potentially contaminated blood and bodily fluids. A co...
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Risk Management & Safety: Confined Space Program
ContentsIntroductionPolicyManagement Responsibilities Level One Entry ProceduresTraining Program DefinitionsHazardsSampling and Calibration of Air Monito...
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UWEC 620, Working in Isolation
Practice Directive #UWEC 620DivisionFinance and AdministrationDepartmentRisk Management, Safety & SustainabilityContactDirector of Risk Management, S...
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UWEC 620.A, Working Alone Safely
Procedure #: UWEC 620.AIntentThis procedure supports practice directive UWEC 620, Working in Isolation. This procedure helps ensure the safety and well-b...
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UWEC 625, Youth Protection and Compliance
Practice Directive #UWEC 625DivisionFinance and AdministrationDepartmentRisk Management, Safety & SustainabilityContactDirector of Risk Management, S...
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UWEC 625.A, Protecting Youth
Procedure #: UWEC 625.AIntentThis purpose of this procedure is to establish minimum standards for the protection of minors engaged in covered activities ...
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UWEC 690, Building Coordinators
Practice Directive #UWEC 690DivisionFinance and AdministrationDepartmentRisk Management, Safety & SustainabilityContactDirector of Risk Management, S...
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UWEC 690.A, Building Coordinator Guidelines
Procedure #: UWEC 690.AIntentThis procedure provides the framework for the Building Coordinator program, details Building Coordinator responsibilities, a...