a. To recommend to the Vice President for financial and administrative services policies that ensure an environment free from unreasonable risk, thereby reducing the number and severity of occupational illnesses and injuries.

b. To serve as a resource for the various administrative units on campus, assisting them in the identification and correction of unsafe conditions or practices in their areas.

c. To serve as the coordinating body in monitoring compliance with safety regulations.  To recommend to the Vice President for Administration expenditures necessary to achieve the university’s safety goals.

d. To recommend to the vice-president for financial and administrative services expenditures necessary to achieve the university's safety goals.

Membership: The occupational safety and health program director, vice president for financial and administrative services, director of student health services, director of public safety, insurance manager, assistant vice president for legal services, one faculty member appointed by the Faculty Senate, two staff members appointed by the Staff Senate, one student member appointed by the Student Government Association. Faculty members will serve four-year terms, staff members will serve two-year terms and student members will serve one-year terms.  The chair is appointed by the president and the secretary is elected by the committee.

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