Pitzer Safety Programs
Pitzer
Safety Committee
The Safety and Health Committee is organized to
adopt, implement and maintain the Pitzer College Illness and Injury
Prevention Program. The Safety and Health Committee is a standing
college committee, which serves to communicate the health and safety
policies of the College. The Director of Campus Facilities serves
as the Chair of this committee. The committee members represent
staff, faculty and students. The priority of the committee is to insure the safety of the campus community.
Material Safety Data Sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be kept on hand or requested
from the manufacturer by an employer for each hazardous substance
in use at the place of employment. The employer shall keep the sheets
in binders in the recognized work area. The employer shall also
make available, on a timely and reasonable basis, an MSDS on each
hazardous substance in the work place upon request of an employee
or the employees' physician. Pitzer College has MSDS binders located in the Maintenance and Grounds
offices for their specific product usage. The "master" MSDS binders are located in the Facilities office.
There are two binders; one lists products by product name, the other
by manufacturer name.
Safety Program Titles
Ergonomic
Program
The College is responsible for meeting the minimum requirements
for ergonomic standards as mandated by CAL/OSHA, which involves
definition, investigation, and evaluation of potential hazard with
subsequent appropriate solution.
Hazard Communication Program
This program will inform employees of the potential hazards and
safe work practices associated with various products, which are
used and stored on campus.
Illness and
Injury Prevention
The College develops and maintains this program through the Campus
Facilities office. Inspections, quarterly meetings and introductory
and refresher trainings are also carried out by the Facilities office
along with periodic audits of records and representation on the
all College Safety committee.
Managing
Workplace Confrontations Program
Preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of workplace
violence are provided with this program that informs employees and
supervisors of those hazards.