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Vanderbilt University's Commitment
to Safety, Health and Environmental Protection
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Vanderbilt University will support and maintain a
strong commitment to safety, health and environmental protection
through:
COMPLIANCE
- Assuring compliance with federal, state and local safety,
health and environmental requirements;
IMPROVEMENT
- Minimizing hazards, reducing pollution and continuously
improving our practices regarding safety, health and environmental
protection;
LEADERSHIP
- Empowering our faculty, staff, and students to demonstrate
individual and institutional leadership in all matters pertaining
to safety, health and environmental protection while preserving
academic freedom in research and education and evidence-based
practices in patient care;
SECURITY
- Protecting and maintaining safe and secure facilities for
teaching, patient care, research, living and work;
COMMUNICATION
- Emphasizing open communication with our community regarding
safety, health and environmental issues;
STEWARDSHIP
- Instilling the values of environmental stewardship and
conservation of resources in our future leaders.
Approved by the
Environmental Health and Safety Oversight Committee
February 16, 2005 |
