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FY 08 Goals

 

Goal 1

Conduct a feasibility study on implementing Six Sigma practices to improve RM/EHS customer satisfaction.

 

Objectives

  1. Research Six Sigma methodologies.
  2. Contact six USG institutions and four national institutions to determine current Six Sigma programs in risk management & environmental health & safety.
  3. Identify training needs.
  4. Participate in Six Sigma training.
  5. Identify a Six Sigma project within RM/EHS.
  6. Definethe goals of the design activity that are consistent with customer demands and internal strategies.
  7. Implement Six Sigma based on current training level.
  8. Evaluate cost/benefit, document and report feasibility findings to AVP.

Goal 2

Revise UWG Safety & Loss Control manual and redistribute to campus community by February 2009.

 

Objectives

  1. Review Safety Manual and incorporate new policy items.
  2. Create change summary documentation; send to President for review, approval and signature.
  3. Distribute copies to all manual holders by end of January 2009.
  4. Post user-friendly version to website by January 2009.
  5. Publish article in Due Diligence and post to web.

 

Goal 3

Develop and implement a system to conduct quarterly inspections of high-hazard work environments.

 

Objectives

  1. Develop criteria for selecting high-hazard work environments on campus.
  2. Draft standard operating procedure (SOP).
  3. Identify high hazard work areas.
  4. Develop protocol check lists.
  5. Develop reporting format and documentation.
  6. Develop inspection schedule.
  7. Finalize SOP.
  8. Conduct pilot program.
  9. Redesign, as necessary.
  10. Implement full schedule.

 

Goal 4

Assist in developing business-continuity plans for academic departments in order to prepare for future incidents that could jeopardize the organization’s core mission and its long-term operation.

 

Objectives

  1. Select an academic department/building to develop an initial program.  Obtain upper management support and team member recommendations.
  2. Review existing academic business continuity plans and UWG disaster mitigation plan (currently being developed).
  3. Conduct an impact analysis, threat analysis and impact scenarios with team members to identify top risks and mitigating strategies.
  4. Develop and document the business and technical plan requirements template.
  5. Develop a solution design strategy to identify the most cost-effective disaster recovery methods.
  6. Develop an awareness and specific training program for individuals whose roles are identified as critical in responding.
  7. Evaluate process and document results.

 

Goal 5

Standardize administrative processes within RM/EHS office.

 

Objectives

  1. Identify four of the most frequently-employed processes.
  2. Define best practices for each process.
  3. Draft SOPs.
  4. Implement SOP’s.
  5. Communicate/train standards within office.
  6. Monitor/document success of new standards.
  7. Review and amend SOPs as needed.