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6.4 Environmental, Health and Safety

6.4 Environmental Health and Safety

Related Minnesota State Board Policy: 5.24 Safety and Security Compliance

Related Minnesota State Board Policy: 5.17 Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Related Minnesota State Board Operating Instruction: 5.24.2.7 Safety Committee

Related State Statute: 182.676 Safety Committees

Purpose: 

The purpose of this policy is to provide consistent information on providing a
safe, healthy, and secure work place for our students, faculty, and staff as well
as to meet or exceed environmental management and sustainability
standards set by regulatory authorities and Minnesota State Board Policy.

Part 1:   Budget 

The College will set a budget sufficient to address regulatory obligations
related to Health and Safety, Environmental Management, and Environmental
Stewardship as set by governmental regulatory agencies as well as system directives.

Part 2:  Regulatory Compliance

Subpart A: Health and Safety

• The college will adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  (OSHA) requirements as noted in the Code of Federal Registry.
• The college will adhere to all safety training requirements.

Subpart B: Environmental Management

• The college will adhere to all regulations and policies as directed by Hennepin
  County, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
  Environmental Protection Agency, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District,
  and the Minnesota State Board Office policy.

Subpart C:  Environmental Sustainability

• The college will adhere to all goals and mandates as set out by the State of
  Minnesota, Minnesota State, and Hennepin County, and will make best efforts
  as being a business located within a Green Step City.

Part 3:  Assigned Responsibilities

Subpart A: Faculty and Staff Responsibilities

• Complete safety training as assigned by completion dates.

• Follow all procedures, processes, and safety requirements as identified by the
  training requirements and as posted on the Normandale Employee Exchange.

• Report all safety concerns as identified by the above to the Environmental
  Health and Safety Administrator, next line supervisor, or management.

• Create a culture of safety within their designated areas.

• Minimize environmental hazards by following all guidance including hazardous
  waste collection and proper disposal.

• Properly store all hazardous materials.

Subpart C: Administration Responsibilities

• Maintain a culture of safety on campus.

• Ensure that sufficient resources are available to manage the safety program.
• Complete all trainings required within their areas.
• Create a culture of compliance with all regulations.

Subpart D: Environmental Health and Safety Administrator
Responsibilities

• Communicate with the campus community all health, safety, environmental, and
  sustainability updates and concerns.

• Serve as a resource for compliance needs.

• Maintain current safety plans for faculty and staff use.

• Work with inspectors from various agencies to address health, safety,
  environmental and sustainability bring them to an appropriate resolution.
• Investigate all near-miss accidents and accidents to resolution.
• Focus on reducing risk and injury to our students, faculty, and staff. 

Part 3: Safety Committee

Per the Minnesota State Operating Instructions 5.24.2.7 and Minnesota
OSHA regulations, the college will create a Safety Committee charged with
raising awareness and resolving safety-related issues at the college.

Subpart A: Meeting Requirements

• The Safety Committee will meet a minimum of four times per year and meet the
  requirements of Minnesota State Operating Instruction 5.24.2.7 and labor
  contracts established between the State of Minnesota and its employees.

Subpart B: Meeting Contents

• Review campus incidents, near-misses, thefts, and property damage.

Part 4:  Safety Equipment and Practices

The college is committed to providing a safe place to work and study by the
purchase and maintenance of equipment as well as providing appropriate
safety training to all equipment users.

Part 5: Environmental Sustainability

The college strives to be compliant by following and achieving the goals as set
by regulatory agencies and the Minnesota State Board Policy.

Subpart A: Assigned Contact

• The College is committed to an assigned staff member to be the contact and
  champion sustainability efforts.

Subpart B: Sustainability Committee

• The college will have a Sustainability Committee that includes students, faculty,
  and staff that is committed to championing sustainability goals.

Subpart C: Project Development

• Lowering our carbon footprint, seeking renewable resources, minimizing waste,
  conserving water resources will be considerations of future projects.

 

Policy History 7/7/2012, updated 7/17/2015, updated 2/13/2025

Department Owner: Facilities Management

Date of Adoption:  7/17/12

Date of Implementation: 

Date and Subject of Revisions:  2/18/2025 -Reorganized content, updated information and board policy numbers.

Next Review Date (4 years):  2/18/2029