Here you can find compliant environmental and occupational health and safety policies and documents. All document are .pdf files. If needed, download Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Policies

Chemical Hygiene Plan:   Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories.

Battery Recycling Program:  Guidence on how to dispose of used batteries and which are recycled.

Confined Space Entry Program:   Establishes a system for the identification and documentation of confined spaces on campus, to make an evaluation of the hazard potential associated with each space, and to develop hazard control entry procedures.

Emergency Equipment Inspection:     Provides direction and responsibility on monthly inspections for all fire extinguishers, exit signs, and emergency lights on the Davidson College campus.

Emergency Procedures for Natural Gas Line Breaks:   Procedures when a gas line has been broken.

Fork Lift Policy:   Purpose is to provide powered industrial truck operators with proper procedures for use of all powered industrial lift trucks.

Hazard Communication Program :   This program describes how Davidson College intends to protect the safety and health of our employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, and to comply with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Indoor Air Quality:  A guide to assist in the prevention of office air quality issues, and outlines initiation procedures for indoor air quality investigations.

OSHA Exposure Control Plan:  Provided to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) standard 29 CFR 1910.1030.

Personal Protective Equipment:   Protective equipment is issued as determined by the job classification assessment.

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan:  Preventing spills is the best way to protect our health and the environment from exposure to oil. The Dvidson College Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan has been written and implemented to help prevent oil from being spilled and polluting local creeks and waterways.