Charge
The Occupational Safety Committee is charged to have regularly scheduled meetings for the purpose of supervisory involvement in safety matters and discussion of issues directly related to employee safety; i.e., accidents and near misses, new equipment and/or processes, safe or unsafe behaviors, recommend personal protective equipment, and safety initiatives. The Occupational Safety Committee will develop and review an employee safety suggestion program and participate in regular work site safety inspections. The Occupational Safety Committee shall become familiar with appropriate MIOSHA/OSHA rules, regulations, university safety policies and procedures, and participate in safety training for supervisory personnel. The Occupational Safety Committee, through the chair, will act as an advisory group to the University Safety Committee.
Membership
The committee shall be comprised of the following supervisory personnel or their designee:
Admin. Info. Tech./Technical Services
Don Salo, Director Telecommunication Services
ext. 1987
Art and Design
Tom McManus, Studio Technician
Buildings and Grounds – Supv, Grounds & Bldg Serv.
Terry Eilders, Supervisor
Grounds Department
ext. 1328
Paul Kero, Supervisor
Building Services
ext. 1430
Communication and Performance Studies, Tech. Coord.
Kim Hegmegee
Ext. 1634
Dining Services - Associate Director
Vacant
Engineering and Planning
Jim Thams, CAD/GIS Manager
ext. 2475
Human Resources
Kristen Portale, Benefits Manager
Ext. 2470
Housing and Residence Life
Tom Stanaway, Supv. Facility Support Services
ext. 2620
Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports
Chris Busch, Asst. Facility Mgr.
ext. 1270
Learning Resources Div. – Director, Broadcast & AV Svcs.
Eric Smith
Ext. 1314
Personnel - Academic Affairs
Vacant
Plant Operations
Esko Alasimi
Supervisor Mech/Elec Trades
ext. 2689
Robert Ryan
Engineering and Planning
ext. 2158
Printing Services
John Keating, Manager
ext. 2454
Public Safety and Police Services, Deputy Director
Capt. Darwin Gager
ext. 1474
Public Safety and Police Services - Assistant Director Police Services
Capt. Jeffrey Mincheff
ext. 2150
University Center, Director
Tom Helgren
Ext. 2623
Ex-Officio Member
Kenneth Chant, Director
Public Safety and Police Services
Chair
Mike Bath, Asst. Dir. Public Safety: Safety and Training
Public Safety and Police Services
Ext. 2757
The chair will be responsible for setting meeting schedules, distribution of minutes to the committee members and submission of recommendations to the University Safety Committee.
