Safety Newsletters
 

        The Industrial Safety division of the Department of Public Safety ensures that safety standards are met at Idaho State Univeristy.  Its responsibilities include:

• Conducting inspections of University operations and providing necessary instructions and guidance to achieve successful occupational health and safety standards adopted by Idaho State University.
• Maintaining comprehensive records of accident experience and related costs; performing statistical analysis to determine trends, problem areas and overall safety performance; and maintaining and evaluating all safety statistics.
• Informing the President and Department heads about the status of matters affecting the University safety program and relative performance of departments and divisions.
• Conducting training of supervisors in safety supervision and coordinating adequate job instruction procedures and safety training of all employees.
• Making follow-up investigations, when necessary, of accidents and injuries occuring in the University's work operations to determine causes and enhance the establishment of preventive measures.
• Coordinating appropriate safety requirements for contractor's services with the University Attorney and the University's Engineering staff.
• Coordinating appropriate safety engineering considerations in the design of specifications for new equipment with the Purchasing Agent and heads of using departments.
• Review and sign all new construction plans and remodel construction plans.

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