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<p>POLICY NO: <strong>2000</strong><br />EFFECTIVE DATE: <strong>07/23/99</strong><br />REVISED DATE: <strong>01/13/10</strong><br />REVIEWED DATE: <strong>12/02/09</strong></p> | <p>POLICY NO: <strong>2000</strong><br />EFFECTIVE DATE: <strong>07/23/99</strong><br />REVISED DATE: <strong>01/13/10</strong><br />REVIEWED DATE: <strong>12/02/09</strong></p> | ||
<h2>Basis of Policy</h2> | <h2>Basis of Policy</h2> | ||
<p>The [http://www.nebraska.edu/board.html | <p>The [http://www.nebraska.edu/board.html University of Nebraska Board of Regents] requires that the [http://www.unmc.edu University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) develop and implement an effective written injury and illness prevention program which promotes occupational safety and health practices and strives to reduce work-related accidents and injuries on campus. In addition, UNMC's injury and illness prevention program complies with applicable federal regulations, the [http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/laws/browse-statutes.php Revised Statutes of Nebraska] and the rules and regulations promulgated by the State of Nebraska [http://www.dol.nebraska.gov Commissioner of Labor].</p> | ||
<h2>General Policy</h2> | <h2>General Policy</h2> | ||
<p>It is the policy of UNMC to minimize the risk of injury to faculty, students, staff, patients and visitors, to promote illness prevention, and to protect university property.</p> | <p>It is the policy of UNMC to minimize the risk of injury to faculty, students, staff, patients and visitors, to promote illness prevention, and to protect university property.</p> | ||