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4.1.1.12 Risk and Safety Management

(Bylaws)

  1. The Director of Risk and Safety Management is responsible to the Vice President of Financial Administration.

  2. The director acts as a resource to university departments in safeguarding the University’s ability to perform its mission of protecting its people, property, and financial assets, and to enhance continued growth, good health, and social responsibility to the community at large.

(Procedures)

  1. Identify risks and analyze loss exposures that are a threat to the well-being of the University, its students, employees and others

  2. Assess the probability of risk, and prioritize with advisement from Risk and Safety Management Committee and Administration

  3. Where loss exposures exist, advise of risk management techniques and procedures such as

    1. Decisions regarding acceptance, avoidance, mitigation, or loss transfer

    2. Training and education

    3. Implementation and development of policies and procedures to limit potential exposure

  4. Monitor the Risk and Safety Management Program

  5. Report to and advise the Risk and Safety Management Committee