Accident and Illness Prevention Policy - University Police

The Accident and Illness Prevention Program is designed to identify and correct potential accidents and unsafe acts which may take place on our campus.

Objectives: It is the policy of Indiana University of Pennsylvania to continuously maximize efforts to protect all students, faculty, staff, and visitors from accidents and diseases that would cause pain and suffering.
Introduction: The University applies OSHA guidelines, along with legislative and various regulatory agencies to all safety practices and policies when addressing safety issues on campus
Responsible Parties: The following parties are responsible for the implementation of the Accident and Illness Safety Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Communication and Awareness: A safety and health plan is only as good as the communication and training that must take place throughout the University to bring the plan into reality
Employee Responsibility: Employees who are trained properly, can follow safety policies/procedures, practice safe work habits and report unsafe conditions to prevent accidents
Human Resources/Public Safety Department/Environmental Health and Safety: The Human Resource Department provides information and brochures relating to safety during the new employee orientation process
Accident Investigation: The Office of Public Safety also conducts investigations in response to all accidents, regardless of if the accident is lost time or non-lost time
Accident Prevention Training: The university provides various types of training to address work place safety and environmental hazards.
Record Keeping: Records pertaining to individual accidents, injury and illness must be kept on file in both the Human Resource Department and the Public Safety Office
Program Evaluation: In order to determine if our safety program is working or not, evaluation measurements need to be established

Inspections: The Public Safety Office conducts safety inspections within all buildings on our campus
Fire Prevention: Fire safety and prevention on the IUP campus
Hazardous Waste: All hazardous waste is stored in the chemical storage room located in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics building
Industrial Hygiene Survey: Industrial Hygiene Surveys will be performed when required by regulatory agencies
Industrial Health Services: Internal and external medical services are provided to evaluate the following Hearing Conservation Screening Employee Injury Treatment and Case Management Pre Placement Physicals in Some Areas Educational Seminars Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Programs Fit for Duty Return to Work Evaluations
Hearing Conservation: A hearing conservation plan has been developed in conjunction with the Special Education Department on the University Campus
Substance Abuse Awareness/Prevention Information: New employees are given a copy of the Drug Free Workplace Brochure and the Drug Free Workplace Policy
Facilities Management Safety Manual: This manual is part of the Accident and Illness Prevention Program and is kept with the program. Because of its length, only the table of contents has been included in this document. This can be found in the appendices.
Contractor Job Safety: Indiana University of Pennsylvania expects all outside contractors working on its campus to conduct all work consistent with all safety regulations
Appendices - Accident and Illness Prevention Policy