Introducing the "Principles of Safety" to the UC Davis Campus
The University of California, Davis is committed to the safety and well being of its community. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors by implementing policies and procedures that protect people, facilities and resources.
Our Vision: A Culture of Safety
We envision an incident-free campus where students and employees alike are educated and equipped to work safely. With support from campus safety professionals, they are empowered to take responsibility for safety at work, at home and in their communities.
Values for a Safety Culture
Community Spirit We recognize our professional and personal obligation to the communities. By engaging in safe behaviors we show our respect for the well-being of those communities.
Collaboration We value collaboration in cultivating a sustainable culture of safety on our campus. We are open and responsive to individual concerns and ideas for improvement.
Adherence to Law and Policy We follow all applicable laws and University policies regarding safe working conditions and procedures that protect people, facilities and the campus and its surroundings.
Investment We allocate appropriate resources to safety programs.
Continuous Improvement We recognize that safety and health can always be further enhanced, and we believe in continuous improvement in advancing a safety culture.
Accountability We hold ourselves accountable for reporting our performance and progress.
Adopted December, 2008
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