Mission Statement
The University of Minnesota occupational health and safety program will integrate and implement the necessary functions to proactively promote and protect the health and safety of those engaged in carrying out the University’s missions of teaching, research, and service. The program will support and reflect the University’s commitments to responsible conduct, ethical principles, stewardship and compliance. The program will ensure appropriate levels of protection for those acting on behalf of the institution and be adaptable to meet the growing and changing needs of the University as it strives to become one of the top three public research institutions in the world.
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Background
President Bruininks has established a new University-wide Office of Occupational Health and Safety designed to coordinate and ensure alignment of occupational health and safety programs and compliance activities across the University system. The President’s decision to establish this new office was based on a comprehensive report produced by an occupational health and safety task force charged by the Vice President for Human Resources Carol Carrier, Vice President for University Services Kathleen O'Brien, and Vice President for Research Timothy Mulcahy. The new office will be managed through the Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences. Ross Janssen has been appointed Director of the new office.
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