Environmental Health & Safety will:
Several buildings at WesternU have monitoring systems that allow them to be accessed remotely by our Facilities Department. Monitoring will include:
Whenever a notification is received by the Facilities Department they will respond as soon as possible to resolve. For any issues, please report them to the Facilities Help Desk via email to facilities@westernu.edu or phone call to 909-469-5258 for immediate attention during business hours.
WesternU has established this program to prevent and/or minimize employee’s occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. OSHA and Cal/OSHA states that the hepatitis B Virus vaccination shall be offered to all employees who may be occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials, unless the employee has a previous HBV vaccination or unless antibody testing has revealed the employee is immune. OSHA and Cal/OSHA recommends those at risk be immunized against HBV.
The primary goal of the fire and life safety standards is for building occupants to avoid injury or death during a fire or other emergency.
WesternU has placed AEDs within minutes of any campus location and a growing number of WesternU campus community members have been trained in CPR and AED use. When used in combination with CPR, a person’s chance of surviving a cardiac event can be greatly increased. Everyone should know where the nearest AED is to their location.
Although formal training is preferred, anyone can use an AED. The link below provides a summary of what to do if someone suddenly collapses, including a link to a video training simulation on how to use an AED.
The EH&S Department provides a limited number of first aid kits across the campus in select locations intended to support office, laboratory and shop locations. First aid kits are supplied by Cintas a vendor contracted through EH&S. They are only intended to treat minor cuts and scrapes. Each first aid kit supplied is inspected and restocked on a quarterly basis.
If you have any questions regarding EH&S supplied first aid kits and/or AEDs, please contact ehs@westernu.edu.
This program has been established to: Ensure hazardous chemicals are properly identified in the workplace. Ensure the hazards of these chemicals are communicated. Ensure that employees understand and comply with safety standards related to chemicals. Assign responsibilities to personnel which are necessary for successful implementation of the Hazard Communication program.
Western University of Health Sciences, Environmental Health & Safety department has implemented a IIPP program to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for its employees.
Manager or Supervisor:
Managers and Supervisors are expected to provide Environmental Health and Safety leadership and guidance within their units. They should:
Employee:
All employees have a responsibility to maintain a safe and healthful work environment. As an employee you should:
If you are unclear about your responsibilities, ask your supervisor.
EH&S has responsibility for monitoring compliance with the University’s Injury and Illness Prevention Programs to minimize or prevent occupational injuries and illnesses, and to protect the quality of the workplace and surrounding environment. EH&S advises the campus community of its responsibilities with respect to health and safety issues, recommends appropriate corrective actions and programs, implements new health and safety programs and is the liaison between WesternU and various external agencies and regulatory bodies.
Questions?
If you have questions about the health and safety of your work environment or about environmental, health and safety in general, please feel free to contact EH&S at ehs@westernu.edu. We will be happy to assist you.
The RPP educates potential respirator users on accepted practices for respirator use, provides guidelines for training and respirator selection, and explains proper storage, use, and care of respirators. Respiratory protection equipment is the last resort in preventing harmful exposures to employees and not a substitute for other feasible control measures.
California Department of Public Health Disease Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
World Health Organization (WHO) Health Topics
