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1. PURPOSE
This PS emphasizes the University of Houston-Downtown commitment to the prevention of
accidents and injuries within the university community; to inform students, faculty and
staff of their responsibility for safety and accident prevention; and to establish a
mechanism for the development and review of the University of Houston-Downtown safety
process. |
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2. POLICY/PROCEDURES |
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2.1 The Safety Process at the University of
Houston-Downtown is organized around a 3-tier plan. |
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2.1.1 Tier 1 is the Safety Coordinator,
as assigned by the Vice President for Administration. Tier 2 is the Safety
Committee, as assigned by the President. Tier 3 is the Vice President for
Administration and the President of the University of Houston-Downtown. |
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2.2 The responsibilities of each tier are
outlined below. |
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2.2.1 The Safety Coordinator is responsible for
emergency operations; evacuation process; safety enforcement; safety training
coordination; site safety inspection and evaluation; safety process record keeping; fire
safety; coordination and involvement of managers, directors and deans in the safety
process; unit-based planning and budget development of the safety process; and university
compliance coordination. |
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2.2.2 The Safety Committee is responsible for
promoting and maintaining the university community's interest in safety through
participation, education and training; group/committee support for safety projects and
campaigns; individual member assistance in the safety process objectives. |
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2.2.3 The Vice President for Administration and
President are responsible for executive support of the safety process through the
following means: inclusion of the safety process in executive decision-making; financial
support for the safety process; support for internal enforcement of the safety process
standards as determined by the Safety Committee and the Safety Coordinator. |
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2.3 The general rules of implementation are as
follows: |
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2.3.1 The Vice President for Administration
will appoint the Chief of Police as the Safety Coordinator. The President will appoint the
members of the Safety Committee by January I of each calendar year, to two year staggered
terms, such that only half of the committee members are reappointed each year. |
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2.3.2 The Safety Committee will meet monthly as
a group and individually, when necessary, with the Safety Coordinator, when working on
inspections or safety campaigns. |
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2.3.3 The Safety Coordinator will submit
meeting minutes and quarterly reports to the Vice President and President and an annual
report before the end of each calendar year. |
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2.3.4 The Safety Coordinator will develop a
safety library for all university community customers. The safety library will include
literature, training materials and resource information. Major resource information will
include the following titles: Life Safety Code. Employees’ Safety and Health
Program for Texas State Agencies, Texas Safety Association and National Safety
Council Literature. |
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2.3.5 Safety enforcement will be administered
by the Safety Coordinator through the Vice President for Administration. Recommendations
for safety enforcement actions may be initiated by any Safety Committee members, the
Safety Coordinator, the Vice President for Administration or the President. |
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3. REVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Responsible Party (Reviewer):Vice President for
Administration |
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Review: Biennial |
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Reprint of original policy statement. Signed
original on file in the President's Office. |