Responsibilities of Staff or Employee
Staff are responsible for reporting all identified hazards to their appropriate administrator. They must attend and complete all required EHS training and follow the procedures described in the training. Training must be timely and in advance of the assignment of duties. Training information must be presented in a manner that employees receiving it are capable of understanding. Employee safety and environmental compliance are based on individual responsibility for safety and environmental stewardship. Staff support
EHS compliance by engaging in safe practices while performing activities at the University. Each individual is directly responsible for ensuring his or her own safety and for promoting a safe, healthy, and environmentally-sound workplace. An employee shall be responsible for other persons within a reasonable expectation of safety. Proper authority, training, appropriate equipment and span of control is necessary for staff to maintain a safe and healthy environment. If a CSU policy or program is in conflict with a CBA, the CBA shall take precedence unless otherwise proscribed by law or regulation. In addition, staff are to:
- Implement established safe work practices at all times while performing their duties. This also includes accountability for using any issued PPE for protection against identified hazards
- Comply with all applicable University safety and health policies and regulations
- Report all unsafe conditions, when observed and without fear of reprisal, to their immediate supervisor, the EHS Office or University Police
