MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Policy and Procedure Statement 3.1.11

Safety

November 1996

It is the policy of Michigan State University to prevent accidents in work, class, and other activities which the University supervises, is responsible for, or sponsors. Each person, regardless of official or unofficial status, who assumes or is assigned responsibility for the work or activities of others is administratively responsible for their safety during such work or activities. Investigation of accidents to University personnel and students during work, class, or sponsored activities is the responsibility of the person whose job it is to supervise the person injured.

It is the intention of the University that there shall be compliance with safe practice standards which are a matter of professional knowledge, and with official codes and regulations.

Each library area is responsible, in conjunction with the Library's Human Resource Office, for the establishment and preservation of safe conditions and safe practices within its area of jurisdiction.