General Safety in the School of Medicine

The University Environmental Health and Safety Department has established an Injury and Illness Prevention Program that holds Schools, Departments, supervisor’s and each of us as employees and community members responsible for it’s active implementation.

Each of the program areas outlined in other parts of the website are designed to support this central goal. One way to remember those responsibilities is by knowing the TRICK to a good safety program: See Preventing Workplace Injury & Illness for detailed program information.

Electrical Safety includes ensuring that electrical cords are in good condition, proper use of extension cords and that mechanical safeguards for equipment and machinery are in proper working order, and personal protective equipment is available if needed.

Health and Safety training is organized into three tiers ranging from very general information to more specific training offered by Schools, departments, supervisors, managers and Principal Investigators (PI). The objective is to train employees and students on the correct safety practices for the work they will be doing. The General Safety Training module includes emergency planning information. SeeTraining Webpages for details.