University
Policy on Health, Safety and the Environment
Princeton University is committed to providing
a safe and healthful environment for its employees, students and visitors
and managing the University in an environmentally sensitive and responsible
manner. We further recognize an obligation to demonstrate safety and environmental
leadership by maintaining the highest standards and serving as an example
to our students as well as the community at large.
The University will strive to continuously
improve our safety and environmental performance by adhering to the following
policy objectives:
- developing and improving programs and procedures to assure compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations
- ensuring that personnel are properly trained and provided with appropriate
safety and emergency equipment
- taking appropriate action to correct hazards or conditions that endanger
health, safety, or the environment
- considering safety and environmental factors in all operating decisions
including planning and acquisition
- engaging in sound reuse and recycling practices and exploring feasible
opportunities to minimize the amount and toxicity of waste generated
- using energy efficiently throughout our operations
- encouraging personal accountability and emphasizing compliance with
standards and conformance with University policies and best practices
during employee training and in performance reviews
- communicating our desire to continuously improve our performance and
fostering the expectation that every employee, student, and contractor
on University premises will follow this policy and report any environmental,
health, or safety concern to Princeton University management
- monitoring our progress through periodic evaluations
Adopted October 17, 2001 by Environmental,
Safety and Risk Management Committee
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