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Workplace Safety

Workplace Safety 

General

Safety in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. Instruction will be provided for you if you work in a specific area in our restaurants that has additional safety procedures (i.e. working with knives, operating the dish machine, scraping plates and dishes, ect). Simply being AWARE (Always Watching And Recording your Environment) often identifies occupational hazards, which prescribes that general guidelines apply to everyone: 

  • WIPE UP SPILLS, pick up any objects lying on any floor and keep work areas clear of blockages/clutter. 
  • DO NOT OPERATE EQUIPMENT or use chemicals without the proper training and safety precautions in place. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet
    (MSDS) for chemical use. 
  • ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS OFF, not moving and disconnecting equipment before cleaning or adjusting it. 
  • IMMEDIATELY REPORT to your manager about any unsafe equipment, loose or cut cords, bad plugs, etc. 
  • DO NOT PUT KNIVES in a sink full of water or mix with other utensils. 
  • KNOW THE LOCATIONS of fire extinguishers, fire pull stations and hood pull stations. 
  • COMMUNICATE with one another. Put up “wet floor” signs, alert those around you if you’re moving hot items from one area to another, and be careful when opening doors, etc. 
  • ALL STUDENT STAFF are required to wear a cut glove while using knives.

Work Related Injuries

Should you be injured on the job, you must notify your supervisor immediately and document the situation by completing an employee accident report. If you require medical attention, the document details the process for receiving treatment at University Health Services in McCampbell Hall. For life threatening emergencies, your supervisor should aid you in seeking treatment from an emergency room.

For other incidents that require documentation, such as theft, physical altercations, etc., your operation should have a designated form for doing so. Ensure you describe all facts regarding the situation and document any relevant eyewitness accounts. 

Transportation Support

CABS On-Demand/Tripshot

The free CABS On-Demand provides daytime transportation between areas west of Olentangy River and six campus bus stops. Overnight, the service provides transportation between campus buildings. 

Students, faculty and staff can download the “TripShot” app for scheduling and real-time tracking and allow push notifications to receive real-time updates about service delays. Estimated travel times may change based on traffic, so riders should allow additional time for travel.

Assistive technology users may experience difficulty using the TripShot application. For assistance scheduling rides Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., please call 614-292-6202. After hours, on weekends and university holidays when CABS service runs, please call 614-202-2058.

Lyft Ride Smart

The OSU Lyft Ride Smart provides discounted, safe transportation to student workers from their unit to campus buildings and nearby off-campus addresses from 9 p.m.–7 a.m.. You are not entitled to leave your shift early if your transportation has arrived; it is your responsibility to plan accordingly. 

Rave Guardian

Rave Guardian allows you to select friends or family as a virtual guardian to follow you via GPS tracking, using a destination-based timer. If time expires, your virtual guardian will be alerted and encouraged to make appropriate follow-up. Rave Guardian also includes faster delivery of Buckeye Alerts and safety notices via push notifications. Download today by searching "Rave Guardian" inside the Ohio State app. 

Motorized Scooters/Transportation 

Motorized transportation devices are not permitted inside any building on campus. Collapsable mobility devices are permitted, provided they do not block pathways. Devices cannot be charged in a Dining facility. Guidance about shared mobility device rules on campus. 

Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace

In support of the health and wellbeing of all students, faculty, staff and visitors of the university, Ohio State is a tobacco free campus. This applies to all campus owned, leased and managed properties, including regional campuses and medical care centers. You have a responsibility to comply with the policy as well as promote compliance among all students, faculty, staff and visitors of Ohio State.

Per the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, if an employee encounters a co-worker buying, selling, manufacturing or using illegal drugs or alcohol in the workplace, he/she is to report this information to his/her supervisor immediately. Drug/alcohol testing of employees may be conducted if there is reasonable
suspicion of working under the influence of alcohol or drugs. See policy. 

Harassment Policy

Civil Rights Compliance Office

The Ohio State University is committed to preventing and responding to all forms of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct. The university’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance was created to coordinate the university’s response to all complaints of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct. Any student, faculty, staff, or covered third party subjected to harassment, discrimination, or sexual misconduct, may report the incident using the reporting form or the anonymous option at civilrights.osu.edu, by emailing civilrights@osu.edu, or by calling 614-247-5838.

Learn more: civilrights.osu.edu/reporting/duty-report