Department Safety Liaison
Purpose
The goal and purpose of the Department Safety Liaison (DSL) Program is to maintain a safe and healthful workplace through:
- Dissemination of fire/life safety and emergency response information
- Educational meetings and safety training
- Hazard reporting
- Performing DSL responsibilities for hazard communication program
- Conducting safety evaluations
Responsibilities
- Meet quarterly for safety training and to discuss safety issues confronting departments.
- Maintain a copy of the current Department Safety Liaison Handbook. Ensure all employees in your department are aware of their responsibilities in the event of an emergency or evacuation.
- Notify Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) when the department’s Evacuation Plan requires updating due to moves or construction.
- Provide information and direction to the department before and during evacuation exercises and in the event of a fire or other emergency.
- Identify individuals in the department who might need assistance in the event of an emergency due to temporary or permanent disability.
- Develop an evacuation form of all employees in the areas you oversee.
- Sponsor safety training for staff/employees in cooperation with the EH&S office.
- Disseminate safety information to staff.
- Perform the DSL responsibilities for Hazard Communication as described in this handbook.
- Assist the EH&S office with responding to employee hazard reports.
- Conduct monthly safety evaluations for the department using the facility inspection checklist provided in this handbook.
Resources for DSL’s
- The UTPB DSL Handbook (being updated).
- Evacuation form (1-2011) - this form will help you take roll after an evacuation.
- Hazard reporting form (1-2011)