{"id":433,"date":"2019-11-12T16:17:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T20:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocmsites.org\/policy\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=433"},"modified":"2019-11-12T16:17:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T20:17:16","slug":"correction-of-safety-hazards","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ocmsites.org\/policy\/policy\/correction-of-safety-hazards\/","title":{"rendered":"Correction of Safety Hazards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Policy Statement<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It is the policy of Augusta University to provide and maintain a safe and healthful work environment for each employee and all others on the Augusta University premises. Special attention is expected to correct any hazardous condition or practice that poses a potentially serious risk to personnel. Prompt corrections of safety hazards are made to assure the safety and health of all employees, faculty, students, patients, and visitors. Each department or division will correct any unsafe or unhealthy condition or practice that poses a potential risk within their area(s) of responsibility.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Affected stakeholders<\/h1>\n

All entities and persons within the Enterprise that are affected by this policy:<\/em>
\nFaculty<\/a>, Graduate Students<\/a>, Health Professional Students<\/a>, Staff<\/a>, Undergraduate Students<\/a>, Vendors \/ Contractors<\/a>, Visitors<\/a><\/p>\n

Policy Owner<\/h1>\n

Environmental Health and Safety Division<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Definitions<\/h1>\n

Unsafe or Unhealthy Conditions:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The following is a listing of examples of possible unsafe or unhealthy conditions but does not include all possible conditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n