The Mission of the Trinity University Environmental Safety Department is to help people go home as safe and as healthy as they arrived.  This accomplished by promoting work practices that do not harm the environment, complying with any and all rules and regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety and the environment; and by protecting University resources through sound administration of the University’s insurance coverage.

University Environmental Safety Department goals:

CORE BELIEFS AND VALUES:

The University Environmental Safety Department believes that promoting a sustainable campus makes Trinity University a better place to learn and work. With this in mind, our focus is helping to protect the human, environmental and financial resources needed to fulfill the mission of the University. We believe that this effort boost the morale and productivity of the campus community, create positive relationships with the University’s customers and stakeholders, and prepares our students to be responsible citizens and to work safely in the community.

The University Environmental Safety Department  staff keeps abreast of the University’s operations, research, and activities to continuously aid the campus community regarding their responsibility to foresee and manage the risks associated with their operations. We use accident and injury data, chemical use and disposal data, and campus safety inspection/audit report results to direct our loss prevention and regulatory compliance efforts. This data and the changing world of professional standards and government regulations provide the basis for future goals for continual improvement.

The University Environmental Safety Department  staff prioritizes their work based on expressed customer needs and the level of risk presented by campus conditions. We maintain a special emphasis on emergency response. We promote valued relationships with regulatory authorities and other external stakeholders and seek advice from outside experts whenever needed.

We value an educated and appreciated University Environmental Safety Department  staff who are offered every reasonable opportunity to increase their technical knowledge and skills. They are expected to interact with others in a helpful manner that demonstrates integrity and honesty. We strive to improve our services through more efficient, customer-friendly procedures. Our techniques focus on providing advice and training in areas that will maximize risk reduction efforts.

Our mission is achieved when the campus is free of recognized hazards, campus injury rates drop to zero, we are in full compliance with environmental and workplace safety regulations, our advice is sought after by our customers who have a vested interest in minimizing accidents and legal liabilities, and the University is an established model of an environmental friendly and safe place to work, learn and conduct research.

Trinity University

Environmental Safety Office

The University Environmental Safety Office  consists of an Environmental Safety Coordinator and an Environmental Safety Specialist, and are located in the lower level of the Margarite B. Parker Chapel, Room 102. 

The Safety Department performs the following functions:

• Coordinates all University safety programs and associated records

• Coordinates the University central injury reporting system

• Coordinates the University hazardous materials safety program

• Directs and coordinates the campus safety, fire safety and laboratory safety inspection program

• Develops and maintains the general University safety manuals and assists in the development of specific department safety manuals

• Develops and coordinates safety training programs for the University

• Responsible for fire drills, evacuation plans and disaster planning

• Coordinates with local, state and federal regulatory agencies including fire code and workplace safety