| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.28 |
| Liaison | Nina Bisbee |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Bryn Mawr College
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.51 / 2.00 |
Julia
McLaughlin Environmental Health and Safety Manager Environmental Health and Safety |
Does the institution have an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)?:
Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
A brief description of the key components of the custom OHSMS:
Bryn MAwr uses an approach that has many elements of a standardized OHSMS, but it has not formalized its approach in accordance with recognized standards such as ISO 45001 or OHSAS 18001. Current elements follow OSHA standards (general industry and construction). Elements that currently exist include programs to identify and control hazards and prevent injuries and diseases. These include laboratory safety, ergonomics, AEDs, environmental, and asbestos safety programs. Programs include guidance, training, and auditing such as annual lab inspections and monthly AED inspections. Employees are also directed to seek assistance from the Environmental Health and Safety Manager for all safety-related concerns.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Full-time equivalent of workers who are not employees, but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the institution:
A brief description of the methodology used to track and calculate the number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health :
All employees are trained to be report all injuries within 24 hours, via the Report of Work-related injury or illness form https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/environmental-health-safety/what-do-if-you-are-injured-work
Tracking of incidents and injuries is obtained on the claims platform ORIGAMI which is used to manage the workers compensation incidents.
Incidents are reviewed by the office of Risk management, Human Resources, and Environmental Health and Safety. Recordable incidents are tracked and calculated within the office of Risk Management who utilize the OSHA 300 log.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
Website URL where information about the occupational health and safety program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data sources: OSHA 300 records maintained by Risk Management office, FTE data from Institutional Research office.
Data sources: OSHA 300 records maintained by Risk Management office, FTE data from Institutional Research office.
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