Responsibilities of College or Department Safety Coordinators

The responsibilities of college or department safety coordinators are outlined as the following: 

• Assist the Dean, Director, or Department Chair in the implementation of this IIPP 
• Serve as liaison with EHS for the college/building on matters pertaining to safety inspections, incident investigations, safety education and training, and safety hazard reporting 
• Obtain relevant safety/health information and conduct or coordinate employee safety education and training related to workplace hazards 
• Conduct periodic safety inspections of college/building facilities, equipment and projects in order to identify unsafe conditions and practices 
• Make recommendations and initiate corrective actions regarding identified hazards or deficiencies 
• Ensure maintenance of college/building training records, incident investigation reports, employee exposure monitoring records, and any other pertinent data 
• Perform other safety-related duties as assigned by the Dean, Director or Department Chair. These duties should not be in conflict with any other bargaining unit health and safety contract requirement