Ann Rippe

Abstract

Environmental, health and safety management approaches and practices at small colleges are investigated. Awareness of environmental, health and safety initiatives among colleges is also investigated. Surveys were distributed to twelve colleges that accepted an invitation to participate in this study. The colleges were divided into two groups: an experimental group that consisted of small colleges that had made an envirpnmental claim or commitment and a control group that consisted of small colleges that were not known to have made such a claim or commitment. The results did not reveal a significant difference between the experimental and control group colleges that returned the survey. Responses indicated a lack of awareness of environmental, health and safety initiatives in academia, although the colleges that returned the survey did appear to be aware of basic regulatory requirements related to chemical use and hazardous waste management.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Universities and colleges--United States--Safety measures--Research; Universities and colleges--United States--Safety regulations--Research; Universities and colleges--United States--Health aspects--Research

Publication Date

2000

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Civil Engineering Technology Environmental Management and Safety (CAST)

Advisor

Morelli, John

Advisor/Committee Member

Potter, Juliana

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: LB3497.3 .R56 2000

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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