Sul Ross State University

Accident Prevention Committee

Responsibilities: The Accident Prevention Committee shall serve as an advisory group to the Accident Prevention Coordinator. The committee may make recommendations for procedures and policies dealing with:

1. Handling of volatile substances, their procurement, inventory level, storage, use, etc.;
2. Training programs;
3. Detection and correction of unsafe conditions or practices; and,
4. Other areas of concern on campus which deal with health, fire and safety.

The recommendations of the committee shall be forwarded through the Accident Prevention Coordinator to the President of the university. The Accident Prevention Coordinator may make additional recommendations relative the committee's report.

Primary Responsibility Area: All - University

Membership: Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the President,(including one student nominated by the Student Government Association, five faculty members nominated by the Faculty Assembly, one staff member), The Health Services Coordinator, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, Construction and Operations, the Director of Residential Living, the Director of UDPS and the Director of Human Resources.

Term: three-year

Chair: Appointed - Mr. Jim Clouse