Safety in the Workplace

Lawrence's goal is to provide a safe work environment by:

• Encouraging employees to be proactive in Safety.
• Encourage employees to report unsafe conditions.
• Encourage employees to make safety related suggestions.

To ensure that Lawrence is a safe place to work, the university has developed environmental, health and safety policies. The rules in these policies shall be followed to ensure your own safety and the safety of your fellow employees.

Environmental, Health & Safety

• New Employee Safety Orientation
• Hazard communication (Right-to-Know)
• Slip and Fall Prevention
• First Aid review training
• RHD's and RLA's Fire Prevention & Safety Training

Lawrence University Safety Office

Safety Office: The safety office is located in the Physical Plant Building at 235 E.Water Street (Second Floor)
Safety Contact: Mark Musser (Safety Coordinator) ext. 6575 or mark.musser@lawrence.edu

Security

Lawrence has a full-time Security Department. The security officers are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can be contacted at ext. 6999.

Safety Committee

The Safety Committee's mission is to promote and encourage a safe and healthy work environment at Lawrence University. The goals of this committee are:

• To develop, administer, and monitor the safety program.
• To reduce injuries and illnesses.
• To improve safety within the work environment.
• To communicate safety to all employees, students, visitors, and contractors.

The committee members are employee volunteers. The current members and the areas they represent are:

Mark Musser -- Safety Coordinator and RSO
Harold Ginke -- Executive Director of Physical Plant
Lynn Hagee -- Director of Conferences and Summer Programs
Barry Hoopes -- Human Resources Director
Nancy Truesdell -- Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Lawrence University, PO Box 599, Appleton, WI 54912 (920) 832-7000 Contact Lawrence