The Health and Safety Council reports to the cabinet through the Vice President of Operations. Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-800-130 requires the establishment of a safety council to communicate and evaluate safety and health issues identified by the council or by employees in the workplace. In doing so, the council will:

• Provide the Environmental Health and Safety Manager supportive assistance in the development of university–wide safety and health policies and procedures
• Provide the Environmental Health and Safety Manager assistance in identifying unsafe conditions and practices
• Evaluate the CWU workplace accident and illness prevention program and discuss recommendations for improvement.

Council Charter

Council Members as of April 23, 2020

Meetings occur monthly on the third Wednesday, in Hogue, room 300N at 3:00 pm.  All CWU faculty, staff, students, and members of the community are welcome to attend. 
To have a safety issue or concern placed on the meeting agenda, please contact the council chair, Jennifer Serne, at jennifer.serne@cwu.edu or 509-963-1067.

Reporting an Unsafe Condition or Accident

If you observe an unsafe condition or experience an accident at CWU:

Fill out the accident report or unsafe condition report on the CWU Environmental Health & Safety website.

Meeting Documents 2020

Minutes | Agenda - August 19th

Minutes | Agenda - July 15th

Minutes | Agenda - June 17th

Minutes | Agenda - May 20th

Minutes | Agenda - April 15th

Minutes | Agenda - March 18th

Minutes | Agenda - February 19th

Minutes | Agenda - January 22nd

Meeting Documents 2019

Minutes | Agenda  - November 20th

Minutes | Agenda  - October 17th

Minutes | Agenda  - September 18th

Minutes | Agenda  - August 21st

Minutes | Agenda  - July 17th

Minutes | Agenda  - June 15th

Minutes | Agenda  - May 15th

Minutes | Agenda  - April 15th

Minutes | Agenda  - January 24th

Meeting Documents 2018

Minutes | Agenda - November 15th

Minutes | Agenda - October 25th

Minutes | Agenda - June 29th

Minutes | Agenda - May 23rd

Minutes | Agenda - April 25th

Minutes | Agenda - February 28th

Handouts
OSHA 200 Log 2017
Revised CWUP 2-40-140

Minutes | Agenda - January 24th

Handouts
2017 Fire Inspection
Loss Trends

Meeting Documents 2017

Minutes | Agenda - November 29th

• Handouts
  • Accident Prevention Plan
  • Draft Drone Policy
  • Attractive Nuisance

Minutes | Agenda - October 25th

• WSU Provost Letter

Minutes | Agenda - September 27th

• Handouts
  • Summary of Indoor Air Quality Findings
  • CWU Outdoor Air Index Summary
  • Wildfire and Smoke Update

Minutes | Agenda - August 23

• Handouts
  • Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
  • WAC 296-800-140

Minutes | Agenda - July 26

• Handouts
  • CWUP 2-40-140 Health and Safety for the University Community
  • EH&S Directors Meeting June 29
  • Lost Trends for April - July 2017

Minutes | Agenda - May 24

Minutes |  Agenda - April 26

• Handouts
  • Summary of Comments - Safety Survey 2017 Responses
  • Draft CWU EHS Safety Policy
  • Signage - Vertical Clearance

Minutes |  Agenda - March 29

• Handouts
  • 2017 Safety Survey Respondents
  • Disposal Quantities of Hazardous Waste by Year
  • Loss Trends Jan - March 2017
  • Reported WC Days-of-the-Week 2009-2016
  • Select 2017 Safety Survey Responses

Minutes |  Agenda - February 22

• Handouts
  • Chemistry Recommendations to Health and Safety Council
  • Biology - Letter to Safety Council

Minutes |  Agenda - January 25

• Handouts
  • 2016 Summary Fire Inspection Summary Findings
  • UofH Lab Explosion

Meeting Documents 2016

• Minutes |  Agenda - December 14, 2016
  • Handouts:
    • Loss Trends
    • How to Complete an Online CWU Accident Report Form
    • Online Reporting Forms
    • OSHA 2016 Top 10 Violations
    • Draft CWU EHS Safety Policy
• Minutes |  Agenda - November 16, 2016
• Minutes |  Agenda - October 26, 2016
• Minutes |  Agenda - Handout: Loss Trends - September 28, 2016
• Minutes |  Agenda - May 25, 2016
• Minutes |  Agenda - March 30, 2016
• Minutes |  Agenda - January 27, 2016

Meeting Documents 2015

• Minutes |  Agenda - October 28, 2015
• Minutes |  Agenda - September 30, 2015
• Minutes | Agenda - May 27, 2015
• Minutes | Agenda - April 29, 2015
• Minutes | Agenda - February 25, 2015
• Minutes | Agenda – January 28, 2015
  • Handout
    • AIHA White Paper - Electronic Cigarettes

Meeting Documents 2014

• Minutes | Agenda – November 26, 2014
• Minutes | Agenda – October 29, 2014