FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology
FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology
FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology
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WIT Employee HandbookSection VIII: General Information2. FIRE EMERGENCIESIn the event <strong>of</strong> a fire, pull the nearest fire alarm and notify the <strong>Wentworth</strong> PublicSafety Department, ext. 4444, <strong>of</strong> the location <strong>of</strong> the fire. Vacate the building or <strong>of</strong>ficeimmediately.3. SAFETY—OSHA<strong>Wentworth</strong> recognizes its responsibility under the Federal Occupational Safety andHealth Act (OSHA) to provide a safe environment for its employees. DepartmentHeads are responsible for establishing procedures and programs for good safetyhabits as they relate to the job.Achieving the goal <strong>of</strong> an accident-free work place requires the full cooperation <strong>of</strong>every employee in the performance <strong>of</strong> his/her job in a safe way. Report immediatelyany potentially unsafe or hazardous conditions to your Department Head or thePublic Safety Department.4. PUBLIC SAFETY<strong>Wentworth</strong> provides a 24-hour-a-day public safety force on campus. In a criminal,safety or medical emergency, contact Public Safety at ext. 4444. Responsibility forsecurity and safety must be shared by all. Employees are expected to report allsuspicious activity and incidents <strong>of</strong> any unusual nature promptly to the Public SafetyDepartment.Public Safety will also provide any student, employee or visitor to campus with anon-campus escort service as well as an escort service to the Ruggles Orange LineMBTA stop. Call ext. 4400.March 200982