Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, and Risk Management
Effective environmental health and occupational safety performance is an important factor in our role here at DSC. We take this charge seriously. The Environmental Health, Occupational Safety and Risk Management office, working cooperatively with the entire campus community, strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for all faculty, staff, students and visitors. One of our primary goals is to prevent and/or minimize injuries and illnesses through the recognition, evaluation and control of potential hazards arising from college activities.
What is Our Role?
We consult with various departments and groups concerning compliance with laws, regulations and policy regarding environmental health and safety. We assist with developing compliance strategies in several common areas: hazardous waste management, fire and life safety, biological safety, industrial hygiene, recycling, environmental compliance, and other relevant areas.
Services we provide:
- Regulatory compliance and interpretation
- Environmental management
- Employee safety
- Fire and life safety
- Hazardous materials safety data sheets
- Hazardous waste management
- Right to Know Program
- Employee safety training and department audits
- Environmental and safety policy maintenance
College Vehicle Use
- Driver Requirements and Checklist
- Motor Vehicle Policy
- Driver Acknowledgement Form
- Policy and Training
- Authorization to Procure MVR
Training:
Forms:
- Employees Report of Injury
- Event Food Safety
- Open Flame/Candle Request Form
- Use of Open Flame and Candle Policy
Manuals:
- Dalton State BioSafety Manual
- Dalton State Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Dalton State Laboratory Safety Manual
Policies:
- Minors on Campus Policy and Forms
- Minors on Campus Training
- Alcohol Use on Campus Policy and Form
- Accident Prevention Policy
- Hazard Mitigation Plan
General Workplace instruction:
- Know Your Job
- Basic First Aid
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
- Computer Ergonomics
- Back Protection
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Eye Protection
- Foot Protection
- Hand Protection
- Head Protection
- Hearing Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Respiratory Protection
- Compressed Gas
- Slips Trips and Falls
- Forklift Safety
- Working With Hand Tools
Contact Us
Name: Paul Tate, MS, MIFireE, MSFPE, WSO-CSS/CSI/CHMS
Manager: Environmental Health, Occupational Safety & Risk Management
Location: Health Professions, Room 306
Email: prtate@daltonstate.edu
Phone: 706-272-4463
Fax: 706-272-2585
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address:
Dalton State College
650 College Dr.
Dalton, GA 30720