Washington State University
BUSINESS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

RECORDS
90.01
Revised 2-07
Procedures, Records, and Forms
335-2005

All-University Records Retention Schedules:
Safety Records

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Title
Safety Records

Record Series Title--Function/Purpose

Location
(*Official Copy)

Cutoff

Retention
Period

Disposition
Authority No.

Remarks

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM
Intended to reduce work hazards, promote well-being of personnel and lower industrial accidents.

Environmental Health & Safety*

Department

US


US

0


0

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
CHEMICAL SPILL MANAGEMENT RECORDS
Documents chemical spill management activity. Includes information about type and amounts of chemicals spilled, any applicable reporting to authorities, any illnesses or injuries as a result of the spill, respondent training, access to medical surveillance, and preventative measures taken. Records are maintained by the area performing the spill control.

Department*
OR
EH&S*

activity

30 yrs

WSU--GS 08

Possibly
Essential

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE REPORT (WSU 1280)
Provides a record of recycled or disposed of hazardous chemical wastes.

Environmental Health & Safety* (OPR)

Department

CY


CY

10 yrs


4 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FILES
Provides a record of departmental emergency response plan files. Includes disaster recovery plan documentation.
NOTE: The department sends a copy of the documentation to the campus police or security department OR the local police/fire department and the Emergency Management Office in Business Affairs.

Department*

Campus Police or Security
OR
Local Police/Fire Dept.


Emergency Management Office, Business Affairs

US

US
 
 
 
 
 
US
 
 
 
 

1 yr

0
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 

WSU--GS 08

WSU--GS 08
 
 
 
 
 
WSU--GS 08
 
 
 
 

 
FALL PROTECTION WORK PLAN
Documents actions taken to prevent falls. Required of persons when working ten or more feet above the ground, water surface or the level below.

Environmental Health & Safety*

Department


FY


completion of work

1 yr


0

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
HAZARD COMMUNICATION RECORDS
Provides a record of department written hazard communication programs and lists of hazardous chemicals present in the workplace. Program is updated as needed to reflect current chemical use.

Department*

US

0

WSU--GS 08

Possibly
Essential

HAZARD NOTIFICATION (WSU 1247)
Reports safety hazards or unsafe practices.

Environmental Health & Safety*

Department

FY


FY

6 yrs


2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
INCIDENT REPORT (WSU 1131)
Used to report injury, illness, or workplace incident involving WSU personnel or third parties (e.g., student, off-duty employee, visitor, volunteer).

Benefit Services*

Environmental Health & Safety

Safety Committee

ACR


CY


FY

6 yrs


6 yrs


2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

Possibly
Essential






INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT WITNESS STATEMENT
Used by a witness to provide a written account of an accident involving WSU personnel.

Benefit Services* (OPR)

Department

FY


FY

6 yrs


2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) OR ALLOWED SUBSTITUTE RECORD
Data sheets identifying hazardous chemical(s) by the chemical and common name(s) and listing all ingredients which have been determined to be health hazards. May include: records of hazardous chemical use and analyses using exposure or medical records.

Department*

US
or
chemicals covered by record are no longer used

30 yrs

GS 09017

Possibly
Essential

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE FILES
Provides a record of the physical condition of certain University employees over time; provides health benchmarks and data regarding possible exposures.

Benefit Services*


Physician

Employee

TOE


n/a

n/a

30 yrs


n/a

n/a

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

WSU--GS 08

Possibly
Essential




PASSENGER VAN DRIVER STATEMENTS (WSU 1426, 1427)
Provides a record of driver and manager/supervisor acknowledgment of risks, responsibilities, and recommended safe driving practices for operating passenger vans. Includes the Passenger Van Driver Safe Driving Practices Acknowledgment Statement and the Passenger Van Driver Valid License to Drive and Driving Experience Statement.

Department*

termination of WSU affiliation

3 yrs

WSU--GS 08

 
PASSENGER VAN DRIVER STATEMENTS--VAN DRIVERS WHO DRIVE MINORS (WSU 1426, 1427)
Provides a record of driver and manager/supervisor acknowledgment of risks, responsibilities, and recommended safe driving practices for operating passenger vans for van drivers who drive minors (individuals under 18 years of age). Includes the Passenger Van Driver Safe Driving Practices Acknowledgment Statement and the Passenger Van Driver Valid License to Drive and Driving Experience Statement.

Department*

termination of WSU affiliation

21 yrs

WSU--GS 08

 
PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
Records a physician's appraisal of an injured or ill employee's physical capabilities.

Benefit Services*

Physician
Employee

TOE


n/a
n/a

6 yrs


n/a
n/a

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08
WSU--GS 08

 
RADIATION SURVEY LOGBOOK
Provides a record of radiation surveys performed for each room in a laboratory. (WAC 246-221-230(9)(c))

Department*

FY

3 yrs

WSU--GS 08

 
RESPIRATOR PROGRAM RECORDS
Provides a record of authorization for respirator use based on any employee medical conditions requiring prior physician approval, workplace/hazard exposure info., respirator selection, fit-testing, and training for respirator use. Incl. Respirator Authorization/Respirator Fit-Testing and Training Record and copies of written responses by physician/licensed health care practitioners to L&I medical questionnaires.

Environmental Health & Safety*

Department

CY


US

30 yrs


2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
SAFETY AND FIRE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Used to conduct self-inspection of department/work area. (Note: Any problems found are reported using Self-Inspection Worksheet. See below.)

Department*

US

0

WSU--GS 08

 
SAFETY DRILLS/DISASTER RECOVERY EXERCISE
Documentation of University safety drills and disaster recovery exercises.
NOTE: The department sends a copy of the documentation to the Emergency Management Office in Business Affairs.

Department*



Emergency Management Office, Business Affairs

date of drill or exercise

US
 
 
 
 

6 yrs



3 yrs
 
 
 
 

GS 25002



WSU--GS 08
 
 
 
 

 
SAFETY MEETING REPORT (WSU 1248)
Used to document safety committee or foreman-crew meetings.

Environmental Health & Safety*

Department

FY


FY

6 yrs


2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

 
SAFETY ORIENTATION CHECKLIST (WSU 1249)
Documents review of safety procedures.

Department*

FY

2 yrs

WSU--GS 08

 
SECURITY RECORDINGS
Security records of University facilities and grounds. May include both video and digital recordings.
(NOTE: If a given recording becomes evidence or possible evidence, the retention schedule is superseded and the recording is retained until the legal action is completed.)

Department*

date of recording

30 days

GS 25003

 
SELF-INSPECTION WORKSHEET
Documents findings and corrective actions resulting from self-inspection of the work area.

Environmental Health & Safety* (OPR)

Department

FY


FY

6 yrs


2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

Archival



SUPERVISOR'S ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT (WSU 1246)
Records accident investigation by supervisor.

Environmental Health & Safety*

Safety Committee

Department

CY


FY

FY

5 yrs


2 yrs

2 yrs

WSU--GS 08


WSU--GS 08

WSU--GS 08