UNIVERISTY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM CINCO RANCH
UNIVERISTY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM SUGAR LAND
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA

SAFETY, HEALTH, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
2005-2006

Safety and Health Goal:

Promote safety and health programs to provide a safe and healthy work and learning environment for university employees, students, and visitors. Comply with all applicable safety and health laws, rules, regulations and standards.

Safety and Health Objectives:

1. Conduct quarterly Safety & Risk Management Advisory Committee meetings.
2. Provide a training program to address university core risks and employee safety and health needs.
3. Schedule an emergency evacuation or fire drill in at least one university owned campus building annually.
4. Review the Campus Safety Manual and update information as necessary.
5. Implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Program and IAQ Management Plan. Educate and train employees in the prevention, recognition, and resolution of IAQ concerns.

Risk Management Goal:

Promote the continuing development of university Risk Management programs while maintaining compliance with the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) mission and philosophy.

Risk Management Objectives:

1. Conduct quarterly Life Safety and Health inspections at university system owned campuses and leased facilities.
2. Review and update the university Business Contingency Plan.
3. Develop a draft of an Emergency Manual with procedures and guidelines to be followed during specific types of emergencies.
4. Implement a best practice property loss management system to prevent or mitigate property losses utilizing the SORM’s Online Property and Casualty Claims Reporting System as a documentation tool.
5. Implement a SORM Risk Management Program Review recommendation requiring university employees who operate state-owned vehicles on university business to complete a state-approved defensive driving course to increase driver safety awareness and reduce employee injuries and university liability.
6. The SORM Risk Evaluation and Planning System (REPS) is a data collection and analysis tool intended to assist state agencies in identifying exposures to loss in various operational areas. The “Risk Evaluation Survey” portion is intended to lead client agencies through a series of questions intended to identify exposures that could result in financial or operational losses. The Safety & Risk Manager has the responsibility to accurately respond and complete the survey.

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