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For information on FM's Safety Programs please contact us at (fmsafety@umn.edu) or by fax at 612-626-0234.

Committees

Incident Reduction Committee

The U of M Facilities Management is committed to reducing workplace accidents and their related costs. To accomplish this FM has established an Incident Reduction Committee. The committee is responsible for reviewing incident reports, tracking injury trends and determining resolutions.

Material Review Board

The purpose of the Material Review Board (MRB) is to improve safety, health, and functionality for FM's custodial work force. A dominant cornerstone of the MRB's platform is to consistently improve the inventory of approved cleaning products used by custodians. Reducing the number of approved custodial cleaning products improves the safety and health of the end user by eliminating those products that haveJanuary 18, 2008ies the specialized training required for each product.

In 1999, the MRB successfully reduced the number of products being used by the FM custodial program from 456 products to 150. In 2001, the number of approved products was reduced to 101. The 101 approved products are the only products to be used in the custodial cleaning process. Each of the 101 approved products went through a process stringent evaluation and testing.

Another goal of the MRB is to integrate the use of bio-based products into custodial operations. Bio-based or plant derived products provide functionality that rival the existing line of approved custodial products while vastly improving the safety, health, and environment for the end user. A 1999 Executive Order from former president Bill Clinton set a goal of tripling U.S. use of bio-based products by 2010.

Programs and Training

Safety Programs

If you would like a copy of one of these programs, please contact the safety department at (fmsafety@umn.edu) and one will be sent to you. If you are a Facilities Management employee, you can find these programs on the K drive.

Zero Injury Initiative

Facilities Management believes that an activities based approach (The Zero Injury Initiative) to safety is a proactive way to reduce workplace injuries and incidents. Here within Facilities Management that program is called the "Zero Injury Initiative". This comprehensive program enables employees at all levels of our organization to participate in these activities and be empowered to improve the safety here at the University. The ultimate goal for Facilities Management, to reduce the number of personal injuries to Zero!

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Safety & Risk Management, Landcare and Specialty training materials.