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North Dakota State College of Science places the safety and well being of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors above all other considerations by:

Prevention of accidents Providing return to work assistanceTraining and claims managementNDSCS Policy Statement

The North Dakota State College of Science places the safety and well being of its students, faculty, staff and visitors above all other considerations by:Prevention of accidents Providing return to work assistanceTraining and claims management

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NDSCS Policy StatementNorth Dakota State College of Science subscribes to the recognized standards of safety: Workforce Safety and Insurance Department of Health State Fire MarshalOMB Risk Management

The North Dakota State College of Science subscribes to the recognized national standards of safety:Workforce Safety and Insurance, North Dakota State Department of Health, State Fire Laws.OMB Risk Management

NDSCS Policy Statement2Accident and InjuriesALL accidents, injuries, and near missesneed to be reported on an Incident Reportto HR within 24 hours of the incident NDCC 65-05-01.2 This includes all incidents - even those that do not require medical attention

3Medical EmergencyMinimum emergency plan is to:

Call 911 or Campus Police at 3-2233Report nature of the emergency and locationSend personnel to the entrance of the building or a location to direct emergency responders Warn employees and students in danger

4Emergency PlanningBomb Threat FloodSevere WeatherViolence in the WorkplaceWinter StormSpill and Leak Emergency Plan

5Fire EmergencyPull down nearestalarm to alert andevacuate building

Call 911Provide descriptionof fire and the location

6Fire EmergencyExtinguish fire if properly trained. If not, evacuate the building. Follow departmental shutdownif time permits and it is safe:

Disconnect electrical equipmentTurn lights onClose, but do not lock doorsEvacuate from the building, 50 feet away

7Facility SafetyBloodborne Pathogens:Exposure to blood and body fluidsEducating and minimizing exposure

Electrical Safety:Report any broken, damaged, or cracked receptacle or cords immediatelyDo not overload outlets or electrical strips (piggyback)

8Facility SafetyHazCom - Employee Right to Know TrainingLabeling ContainersMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Ergonomics Ergonomics Workstation Setup

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)What is ADA?

Protects individuals with disabilities fromdiscriminationRequires reasonable accommodation inorder to perform essential job functionsADA is enforced by the U.S. EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission, but many states also have similar laws to ADA which are enforced locally

10Disabilities in EmploymentADA makes it unlawful to discriminate inall employment practices such as:

recruiting, termination, pay, layoffs, and all other employment-related activities

What is a Disability?

Physical or mental impairment whichsubstantially limits a major life activity

11Disabilities & Substance AbuseAlcoholAlcoholism is protected by the ADA as having a disability in some cases

DrugsA drug addict is protected as having a disability only if he or she is receiving recovery treatment and is not a current user

12Making AccommodationsEmployees may request accommodationsfrom their supervisor at any time.

Refer to NDSCS Policy 211AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTEmployee Documentation

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