Safety Auditing Program

This program was developed for the University of Delaware through the Risk Management Advisory Council and approved by the Dean's Council in an effort to further improve the University of Delaware's comprehensive safety program which is designed to assure a safe and healthful work environment. It became effective October 7, 1999.

• To further the efforts of the University of Delaware in providing a safe and healthful work environment for the University Community.
• To supplement the existing safety programs by providing a mechanism for the identification of the root cause of deficiencies in current safety programs.
• Required for departments that are unable to provide evidence of successfully operating safety programs, or departments that suffer repeated incidents resulting from safety program failures.
• Voluntary for departments to identify areas were improvements may be made to their existing programs.
• To insure compliance with the existing safety policies to reduce incident frequency and improve the University's liability exposure.

• Improper disposal of laboratory waste.
• Injuries as a result of not wearing Personal Protective Equipment.
• Improper use of extremely hazardous materials/carcinogens/teratogens/etc.
• Unauthorized use of restricted materials: Radioactive/Biohazards/Etc.
• Working prior to receiving required safety training.
• Failure to leave a building during an emergency evacuation.
• Lack of Safety Committee function/activity  

• First-time Violations: Violations will be orally shared and immediately corrected when possible
• Uncorrected Violations : The violator must prepare a written plan to correct the violation and prevent a recurrence.
• Repeated Violations: Could result in temporary or permanent loss of laboratory privileges. Students and Professionals can be terminated and Faculty could be removed from laboratory.