General and Occupational Safety

EHS promotes General and Occupational Safety on campus to protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our Shop Safety program aims to keep all Texas A&M workshops up to code and the workers safe through proper training, consultation, and inspections. We also provide information and training for and have oversight of forklift safety, crane safety, fall protection, farm tractor safety, hot work permits, lockout-tag out, slow-moving vehicles safety, stage/production safety and more.

EHS utilizes a framework of various occupational health and safety management systems to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements, identify and manage risks, and address health and safety concerns. Our departmental programs integrate components of ANSI, OSHA and ISO best practices, and we work collaboratively with other university partners to promote and protect the safety of everyone on our campuses. For more information, please contact ehs@tamu.edu.

Contact Information

John Fields

General and Occupational Safety Program

Training Opportunities

Forklift Safety and Operations

TrainTraq Course #211414: Forklift Safety and Operations Training. This course will educate employees on forklift safety and operations. All employees who work in a facility where forklifts are operated should complete this course.
Any employee wanting to receive their Forklift Certification is required to complete this training, followed by a hands-on practical. Contact tamu-forklift@tamu.edu for scheduling.

Slow Moving Vehicle Training for TAMU faculty, staff, and student employees.
Slow Moving Vehicle Training for TAMU faculty, staff, and student employees. Texas A&M University is committed to safety. In this course you will learn about vehicle markings, safety, and travel routes for Slow Moving Vehicles on the Texas A&M University Campus. This course is required for anyone operating a Slow Moving Vehicle and is suggested for passengers of a Slow Moving Vehicle. For questions about this course, contact  EHS at 979-845-2132, ehsd@tamu.edu, or jrfields@tamu.edu.
Slow Moving Vehicle Training for Non-TAMU affiliated personnel and students.
Slow Moving Vehicle Training for Non-TAMU affiliated personnel and students. This course covers vehicle markings, safety, and travel routes for Slow Moving Vehicles on the Texas A&M University Campus. This course is required for anyone operating a Slow Moving Vehicle and is suggested for passengers of a Slow Moving Vehicle. For questions about this course, contact  EHS at 979-845-2132, ehsd@tamu.edu, or jrfields@tamu.edu.

 

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