Mission

The Department of Safety & Risk Management exists to safeguard the wellbeing of all employees, students, and visitors; protect the physical assets of the University; and mitigate risks to an acceptable level to which PennWest is exposed. To do this we provide safety and risk management support to maintain environments conducive for learning and conducting daily activities while meeting compliance with regulations, standards, and best practices.

Values

  • Service – We will provide service in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner. We will serve with compassion and empathy to care for others and strive to keep them safe.
  • Honesty – We will be honest, fair, transparent, and ethical while serving as ambassadors of safety.
  • Culture – We share the responsibility to create a positive safety and risk aware culture.
  • Leadership – We will lead by example and serve as champions for safety.
  • Excellence – We strive to achieve personal, professional, and institutional safety excellence.

Contact Us

safety@pennwest.edu

 

Safety and Risk Management Staff