G-6-9.6 Safety/ OSHA Committee

Updates effective 6/27/2023

CHARGE: Central Oregon Community College is committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment for its students, staff, employees and guests. The College demonstrates this commitment, in part, through the work of the Safety Committee. The Committee meets quarterly to discuss potential health and safety issues, recommend improvements to policies and procedures, conduct quarterly safety inspections and to increase safety awareness on campus. Additionally, the Safety Committee will assist in monitoring, improving, and maintaining job site safety and occupational health as mandated by OSHA regulations. The Committee will report to the Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management.

Membership, Voting Status and Terms

Administrator (3)	Volunteer*	Voting	Two years
Classified (3)	Volunteer*	Voting	Two years
Faculty (3)	Volunteer*	Voting	Two years
Redmond Campus Rep (1)	Volunteer*	Voting	Two years
Madras Campus Rep (1)	Volunteer*	Voting	Two years
Prineville Campus Rep (1)	Volunteer*	Voting	Two years

*The Safety Committee is made up of volunteers per OR-OSHA. If there are insufficient volunteers to make up equal representation of employee groups, the committee members may be elected or appointed as needed by Faculty Senate, Classified Association, or Presidential appointment.

Chair Election: Chair to be elected annually by the committee.