March 28, 2024

Seeking members for UMW Safety Committee

The following message is from the Office of Emergency Management & Safety:

The University of Mary Washington Safety Committee brings together many community voices to elicit their insights and to foster transparency regarding camus safety. More about the committee, including its mission and responsibilities, can be found here.

The UMW Safety Committee is seeking faculty and staff from all three campuses as members to help develop and promote a healthy work environment.

The committee’s responsibilities include:

  • Assisting in safety inspections of buildings, grounds, and work sites on a periodic basis.
  • Reviewing regularly all safety-related incidents, injuries, accidents, and illnesses on campus. This includes investigation, recommending corrective action, follow-up, and compliance.

Members are expected to serve a one-year term, devoting about five hours a month to the committee, including a meeting of approximately one hour via Zoom.

To review the committee procedures and fill out an application, please go here.

Any questions should be addressed to the Director of Emergency Management & Safety, Mike Muckinhaupt, at mmuckinh@umw.edu.