All accidents occurring on campus are reported to EHS by way of an Incident Report Form. The University Safety Officer investigates incidents to determine if they were the result of an unsafe act or an unsafe condition. Working closely with departmental supervisors, the safety officer determines what type of corrective action must be taken to eliminate the hazard that resulted in the accident.
EHS maintains a computer database of all accidents that have occurred on campus. Accidents are categorized according to the department, type of accident, lost time, etc. The department uses this database to help determine accident trends and problem areas on campus. EHS works closely with all departments to anticipate, recognize, and eliminate all hazards in the workplace before they result in an accident. EHS encourages all students, employees, and visitors to campus to assist in making the campus a safer environment by reporting any potential hazard to the departmental office. EHS is responsible for managing all property, liability and automobile insurance campus wide. Workers' Compensation Claims are also managed by the EHS office.
Please visit Incident Reporting for more information, including incident reporting policies.