Montana Tech Safety & Health Committee

The Safety & Health Committee is appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance. According to Administrative Rules of Montana, 4.30.2542-2546, this committee shall:

• Hold regular meetings as necessary, but meet at least once every four months.
• Assess potential hazards and communicate suggested hazard control information to the campus.
• Inform employees of safety committee activities & recommendations.
• Help motivate employees to create a culture of safety in the workplace.

The Committee shall also assist in:

• The development of safety rules, policies & procedures.
• The control of hazards.
• The periodic evaluation of the safety program.
• The inspection of the workplace.
• The development of safety training and awareness topics.

In addition, the Safety & Health Committee shall:

• Coordinate the establishment of campus procedures and standards pertaining to safety, health and loss control.
• Transmit pertinent safety and health information to the Director of EH&S and to appropriate administrators as required.

Montana Tech Safety & Health Committee Members

• Vacant – VCAF
• Layne Sessions (or representative) – Facilities
• Vacant – Dean of Students
• Erik Castle – Security
• Amanda Badovinac – Marketing
• Vanessa Van Dyk – HR
• Alan Christensen – I.T.
• Vacant – Mechanical Engineering
• Deepa DeSilva – Biology
• Jackie Timmer – Chief Chemist MBMG
• Karen Wesenberg – Chemistry
• Dennis Noel – Highlands College
• Nikole Kelly – Nursing
• Scott Rosenthal – Mining Engineering
• Marissa Morgan – EHS
• Vacant – Student Life
• ASMT President or representative