The Environmental Health and Safety Committee has a diverse membership appointed by the Associate Vice President of University Safety. Members represent the Administration, faculty and staff collective bargaining units, and students of the University of Connecticut’s Storrs and regional campuses, and the Law School. The Committee meets quarterly, as mandated by CT General Statue 31-40v, “Establishment of Safety and Health Committees by Certain Employers,” to fulfill its functions and responsibilities. It is charged with, but not limited to, establishing procedures for sharing ideas with the employer concerning:

1. Safety Inspections;
2. Investigating safety incidents, accidents, illnesses, and deaths;
3. Evaluating accident and illness prevention programs;
4. Establishing training programs for the identification and reduction of hazards in the workplace which damage the reproductive system of employees; and
5. Establishing training programs to assist committee members in understanding and identifying the effects of employee substance abuse on workplace accidents and safety.

As such, the committee’s functions include:

• Reviewing and discussing injury and illness reports
• Providing feedback on safety-related material provided by EHS and HR
• Reviewing and discussing health and safety suggestions from employees
• Recommending actions to resolve health and safety concerns