Welcome to the Office of Safety & Risk Management
Safety and Risk Management is a compliance and operations department for Grambling
State University. Safety and Risk Management is to ensure that GSU complies with all
Louisiana Office of Risk Management (ORM) regulations by implementing safety program,
establishing standards, conducting inspections, and addressing concerns.
The Louisiana Office of Risk Management governs Grambling State University Safety
and Risk Management.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Grambling State University Department of Safety and Risk Management goal is to ensure
the wellbeing of all faculty, staff, and students providing environmental, health,
and safety support to maintain environments conducive to learning and conducting daily
functions while meeting all levels of governmental compliance and regulations. In
addition, our goal is to mitigate risks; identify and evaluate risk to which the GSU
Community is exposed and develop efficient ways to manage the finance associated with
those risks.
THE TEAM
Dean Herbst, M.ED, CITC
Director of Safety and Risk Management
herbstd@gram.edu
318.274.2419
Safety and Risk Manager
318-274-2419
Safety Training
All employees including student workers and work study students, who are required
to climb a ladder on any job at Grambling State University, are required to complete
the ladder safety trainings linked below. The videos, courses and exams must be completed
and passed with a minimum score of 90 per cent before you are eligible to do work
on a ladder. Before being authorized by the Department of Safety and Risk Management
proof of your completion and passing must be provided by emailing it to safety@gram.edu or bringing it to the Department of Safety and Risk Management, One Facilities Drive,
Room A-12.
Ladder Safety Training | Add Multiple Trainees
Please also provide a copies of your certificates to your department supervisors as
well.
NOTICE: Understanding and Preventing Heat Injuries
Documents:
Forms:
Policies
Monthly Safety Meeting
Contact Information:
Dean Herbst, M.ED, CITC
Director of Safety and Risk Management
318.274.2419
safety@gram.edu
