Safety

The University of Georgia is committed to protecting the safety and health of its students, employees, visitors, and the environment. Each FMD Director has the responsibility of protecting our personnel from occupational and environmental hazards. Department supervisors are to ensure that appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment are properly used. Each employee is ultimately responsible for his own safety and the safety of others in their crew.

If you have a safety concern, please report it so the issue can be corrected.

Safety Training and Documents

Contact Us

	Hope Thomas , Industrial Hygienist Safety Manager hthomas@uga.edu 706-583-8925
	Kenneth McDaniel, Assistant Safety and Compliance Officer ken3051@uga.edu 706-542-7411
	Star Scott, Green Labs Program Manager starscot@uga.edu 706-542-1141

To maintain a safe environment for students, employees and visitors, it is important that UGA be informed, at the earliest possible date, of any injuries that occur on its premises or to employees in the course of their work responsibilities. This policy applies to all University of Georgia Facilities Management Division (FMD) employees.

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In the event of a work-related injury, the supervisor of the injured employee should submit an injury report as soon as possible after the supervisor is notified of any injury, but no later than the first working day following the injury. The supervisor must follow the workers’ compensation reporting process and should make his or her respective supervisor aware of the injury.

A. Work-related injuries are defined as those occurring to employees of UGA (e.g., faculty, staff and student employees) while in the course of employment as defined by workers’ compensation.

B. A guide for the workers compensation process for supervisors can be found here:

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