Description and Purpose
The Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee (EHSAC) is comprised of health and safety program representatives of the Institutions and designated representatives from specific System offices. The EHSAC's mission is to provide expert advice and recommendations to the University of Texas System (UTS) in support of the development and implementation of appropriate programs and to serve as the mechanism for the free exchange of information and cooperation among Institutions and various System offices with regard to health and safety issues.
The EHSAC supports and facilitates cooperative efforts related to health and safety that are of benefit to the Institutions and UTS generally, including maintenance of safe and healthy places for teaching, learning, and work; regulatory compliance strategies; and student and employee training programs.
The goals of the EHSAC are to:
- Emphasize and enhance communication among the Institutions and with various System offices with regard to environmental, health and safety issues.
- Anticipate, review, evaluate, and recommend regulatory compliance strategies.
- Encourage and promote the hiring of well-qualified environmental health and safety program directors and staff.
- Recommend and pursue opportunities to facilitate collaborative efforts regarding environmental, health and safety issues that will benefit the Institutions and the System generally.