{"id":37376,"date":"2022-03-25T14:10:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T19:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/safety\/?page_id=37376"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T20:45:53","slug":"health-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/safety\/health-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column37376_9e96cf-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kadence-column37376_9e96cf-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 25px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:2px solid #cccccc;border-right:2px solid #cccccc;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;border-left:2px solid #cccccc;}.kadence-column37376_9e96cf-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column37376_9e96cf-6e > 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#cccccc;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn37376_9ec6f8-98 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/live.origamirisk.com\/Origami\/IncidentEntry\/Direct?token=moTn1T4gmzSucpRjPWLlSBlYhna%2BEZfM8DJcYKUZjA2fxYtWZsSEGmSPadR8JS0FXS31Twf1BKpDooWOu6c7Dm9tu5hrx9uu7lW62wDsIfEIc5c7L1trKaB44vGNiWws&#038;CollectionLinkItemID=8\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">SUBMIT A<br>SAFETY CONCERN<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column37376_5080ed-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column37376_5080ed-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column37376_5080ed-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column37376_5080ed-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column37376_5080ed-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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In view of this commitment, The Texas A&amp;M University Office of Environment, Safety &amp; Security (ESS) provides expert guidance and timely services to the A&amp;M System community. Through a commitment to employing best practices and collaboration, and by building long term relationships aimed at promoting a productive and safety-conscious working and learning environment for all members, ESS assists system members in developing and maintaining comprehensive health and safety programs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-37376_0c2673-dc .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-37376_0c2673-dc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-37376_0c2673-dc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_408306-5e\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_408306-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_408306-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading37376_408306-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_408306-5e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/safety\/health-safety\/bloodbornepathogens\/\"><strong>Bloodborne Pathogens<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exposure to bloodborne diseases can occur in many activities in the higher education community that reach well beyond the confines of biosafety in the laboratory. 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Members are required to report all contaminated sharps injuries that happen at their facilities, independent of the employment status of the individual that sustained the injury (<a href=\"https:\/\/texreg.sos.state.tx.us\/public\/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&amp;app=9&amp;p_dir=&amp;p_rloc=&amp;p_tloc=&amp;p_ploc=&amp;pg=1&amp;p_tac=&amp;ti=25&amp;pt=1&amp;ch=96&amp;rl=401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Administrative Code \u00a796.401<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/HS\/htm\/HS.81.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Safety Code \u00a781.304<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37376_9cdf5f-02\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/safety\/health-safety\/bloodbornepathogens\/\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/safety\/health-safety\/student-laboratory-and-shop-safety-training\/\"><strong>Student Laboratory and Shop Safety Training<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In keeping with the commitment of the Texas A&amp;M University System to provide a safe and healthy environment for all employees, students, and visitors, System Environment, Safety and Security expects student laboratory and shop safety training to be part of member health and safety programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>health and safety The Texas A&amp;M University System is committed to provide a safe and healthy environment for all employees, students, and visitors and ensure the preservation of state property. 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