Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee

Membership: 3 faculty from different academic colleges, one representative from Athletics, Finance and Administration, and Student Government Association. There will be 6 ex officio members. One from Public Relations, Public Safety, University Counsel, Human Resources, Director of Maintenance and Central Plant, and the Sustainability Coordinator. The Director of Safety Environmental will be the permanent chair.

Description: The committee has the responsibility for developing procedures and necessary activities to ensure Austin Peay State University complies with applicable requirements outlined in the Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy. It will review and update the University Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manual and incorporate/refer to existing EHS plans/policies such as Public Safety Emergency Procedures Plan, and other EHS plans developed by divisions of the University. The committee will regularly review and evaluate campus security programs based on analysis of trends, statistics and guidance on public safety and crime awareness training to prevent/reduce crime on campus and in the university community. The committee will review and evaluate campus departmental safety programs and performance annually. The review and evaluation will consist of analysis of current trends and comparison of University statistics to state and national statistics. The committee will provide guidance and make recommendations on campus and departmental safety issues to the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

(Approver: Vice President for Finance and Administration)

 2023-2024 Membership:

If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee, please contact:

Carl Gerhold, Chair
Email: gerholdc@apsu.edu