Student Employment Handbook

Workplace Safety and Injury Reporting

Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is the responsibility of all on-campus employers. The Occupational Health and Safety Office at Kent State University assists university departments in achieving safe work environments by promoting health and safety awareness, meeting compliance requirements, establishing health and safety responsibilities, preventing and/or reducing work related injury-causing incidents, and eliminating occupational hazards and unsafe conditions.

In the event that an injury or illness occurs as a result of performing normal job responsibilities, a student employee must complete an "Employee Report of Injury or Occupational Illness" form. Additionally, the student employee's immediate supervisor must complete a "Statement of Supervisor" report prior to sending both reports to the Occupational Health and Safety Office. Forms are available on-line in Chapter 5 of the Public Safety Manual. The manual contains helpful information regarding workplace safety and provides instructions for reporting occupational injuries and illnesses. See the University Policy Register for additional student employment occupational procedures and regulations.