Safety Program

Policy Administrator: Vice President for Facilities and Operations

Authority: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; The New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Act

Effective Date: July 25, 1983; September 23, 2009; February 16, 2011; July 14, 2021

Index Cross-References: Procedure 6911: Safety Inspections

Policy File Number: VI-94

Approved By: Board of Trustees

I. POLICY:

A. Safety Program: The Office of Environmental Health and Safety is responsible for designating and implementing an occupational safety and health accident
prevention program.

B. Guidelines established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the 1984 New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and
Health Act (PEOSH Act), Environmental Protection Act (EPA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will be used.

C. The University shall make reasonable provisions for the safety and health of its employees during working hours. The University will develop and enforce all
relevant occupational safety and health standards, and perform job safety inspections to provide a reasonably safe and healthy campus worksite. Employees are expected to comply with all safety rules and regulations.

D. Employee complaints of unsafe or unhealthy conditions should be reported to the immediate supervisor for prompt investigation and corrective action, if
necessary.

E. The University’s safety program requires the cooperation of all campus personnel and includes safety inspections of all buildings and grounds, inspection of all fire and safety equipment, and compliance with all state, municipal, and department fire and accident laws.

Review History:

Policy Administrator 01/14/2021

Divisional Executive 03/08/2021

General Counsel 04/11/2021

Cabinet 04/22/2021

President 04/22/2021

Board of Trustees 07/14/2021