University of Louisville
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.04 / 2.00 |
Heather
Egan Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Department of Environmental Health and Safety |
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Part 1. Health and safety management system
No
Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
No
The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
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If no, provide:
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety Consists of the following divisions:
Occupational Health and Safety
The Occupational Health and Safety group provides services and compliance guidance to the University community for many aspects of workplace health and safety.
Radiation Safety
The Radiation Safety Office (RSO) is responsible for and oversees the safe use of radiation and radioactive material on all University of Louisville campuses, University Hospital, and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. The RSO performs services to insure compliance with State of Kentucky radioactive materials licenses, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and other pertinent laws, regulations and guidelines.
Environmental Operations & Hazardous Materials (EOHM)
The EOHM group is directly responsible for the management of hazardous, bio-hazardous, radioactive, and universal wastes from “Cradle-to-grave”
Biological Safety
The Biological Safety Program provides guidance to UofL faculty, staff, and students on the safe use of biohazardous agents in research and clinical activities.
Occupational Health and Safety
The Occupational Health and Safety group provides services and compliance guidance to the University community for many aspects of workplace health and safety.
Radiation Safety
The Radiation Safety Office (RSO) is responsible for and oversees the safe use of radiation and radioactive material on all University of Louisville campuses, University Hospital, and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. The RSO performs services to insure compliance with State of Kentucky radioactive materials licenses, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and other pertinent laws, regulations and guidelines.
Environmental Operations & Hazardous Materials (EOHM)
The EOHM group is directly responsible for the management of hazardous, bio-hazardous, radioactive, and universal wastes from “Cradle-to-grave”
Biological Safety
The Biological Safety Program provides guidance to UofL faculty, staff, and students on the safe use of biohazardous agents in research and clinical activities.
Part 2. Incidents per FTE employee
80
Full-time equivalent of employees:
6,566
If the institution wishes to report on other on-site workers, provide:
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A brief description of the methodology used to track and calculate the number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health :
This number is generated through a process that looks at reasons employees were away from work along with days of restricted work.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
1.22
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All incidents are tracked through JJKeller Osha Incident Tracker.
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