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Safety Committee

Contact Information

At ºÚÁÏÍø911 MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Chair

Gary Smart

Gary Smart
Director of Facilities Services

Purpose

The purpose of the Safety Committee is to provide education and training to reduce the incidence of occupational injury and illness among employees. The committee promotes safety in the workplace to promote a safer working environment for all employees and to control the costs of claims for workers’ compensation insurance.

Areas of responsibility

  • Assessing and controlling hazards
  • Assessing safety training and awareness topics
  • Communication with employees regarding safety committee activities
  • Developing safety rules, policies and procedures
  • Educating employees on safety related topics
  • Evaluating the safety program on a regular basis
  • Inspecting the workplace
  • Keeping job specific training current
  • Motivating employees to create a safety culture in the workplace
  • Reviewing incidents of workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses

Membership

  • Staff at large
  • Executive Director of Technology and Operations
  • Executive Director of Finance and Administration
  • Director of Facilities Services
  • General Studies science faculty or staff members
  • GFPS Career & College Readiness Center staff (ex-officio)
  • Health Science faculty or staff member
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Welding faculty or staff members

Term Limits

Faculty members serve a 2-year term.

Committee MemberCommittee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Smart, GaryGary SmartChairFacilities Services Staff
Casmier, DanDan CasmierMemberGeneral Studies Faculty
Hansell, MichaelMichael HansellMemberHealth Sciences Faculty
Bruce, RachaelRachael BruceMemberHealth Sciences Faculty
Roberts, CarmenCarmen RobertsMemberFinance & Administration Staff
Groshelle, JenniferJennifer GroshelleMemberBiology Staff
Zander, DougDoug ZanderMemberTrades Faculty
Reser, ToddTodd ReserMemberTrades Faculty
Makenna AndrewMemberTesting Center Staff
Mouser, TeresaTeresa MouserMemberGeneral Studies Faculty
Carr, PhilipPhil CarrMemberTechnology & Operations Staff
Merja, MackenzieMackenzie MerjaMemberAcademic Success & Accessibility Staff
Rivers, RachellRachell RiversMemberPersonnel Staff
Reanna JenkinsMemberReanna Jenkins, GFPS & CCRC
Meeting Type: Public, Hybrid
Meets: Quarterly
Time: Varies

Establish a formal Safety Committee to promote a safe and healthful environment in alignment with Montana University System (MUS) policies, Montana Code Annotated (MCA), and OSHA standards, by providing oversight for campus safety programs including laboratories, facilities and administrative areas.

This Goal aligns with:

  • MCA Title 20 – Education
  • MCA Title 50 – Health and Safety
  • MCA Title 75 – Environmental Protection
  • MUS Policy 901.1 – Safety and Risk Management
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Standards

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.