The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires that the College maintain a safe place to work. The College believes this law is designed to protect our employees and is committed to carrying it out.
Employees are urged to assist by observing and reporting any unsafe conditions wherever they exist to their supervisor or the Co-Director of Human Resources. Any employee who fails to follow safety rules or otherwise works or acts in an unsafe manner may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Risk Management
The College provides workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, general liability, property, automobile and casualty insurance to employees in the course of their work. Contact the Human Resources Office if you desire information regarding these coverages.
Fire Prevention
The elimination of fire hazards protects, among other things, the personal safety of all employees, College property, and valuable records. Extreme caution must be exercised at all times to avoid causing a fire. To assist in fire prevention, each employee should become familiar with the location and operation of the fire extinguishers that are provided in their work areas. Fire hazards should be reported and eliminated at once.
First Aid
In spite of precautions, accidents do happen. Emergency first-aid supplies and assistance are available in the College's Health Center or through the Department of Public Safety. Work-related accidents must be reported immediately to the Human Resources Office at extension 6202.
Housekeeping
We take pride in the cleanliness and neatness of our facilities and the College strives to provide modern facilities demanded by our activities. Each employee is expected to turn off all lights and equipment in their immediate area at closing time and leave the work area in an orderly manner.
Use of College Equipment
The use of College equipment is restricted to authorized personnel. Use is further restricted to the premises during regular working hours or periods of authorized overtime. Any removal of equipment from the premises must be with prior authorization.
Borrowing Privileges of College-Owned and Rented Motor Vehicles
There will be times when members of the campus community will request the use of a College-owned or rented motor vehicles to complete their employment, curricular or extra-curricular activities. Use of such vehicles will be granted when the driver has read and agreed to the fleet policy, passed the online defensive driving course, and has an acceptable motor vehicle report as determined by the College. Motor vehicle reports compile all driving information including license issue date, restrictions, accidents, violations, suspensions, etc. For more information, please visit the Human Resources website, Guidelines and Procedures, Borrowing Privileges of College Owned and Rented Motor Vehicles. Any unauthorized use of a College-owned or rented motor vehicle is strictly prohibited.
Security
The College permits selected employees to have keys to the buildings and to offices. College keys may be obtained from the College Locksmith with written approval. All keys must be returned to the Human Resources Office upon termination of employment.
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure doors are locked when they leave their building at the end of the working day. Under no circumstances is it permissible to duplicate an access key or transfer a key to another person. A violation of this rule can be cause for dismissal. Loss of any key should be reported at once to the Human Resources Office.