24.01.01 Risk Management Programs
Approved January 29, 2009
Revised November 4, 2014
Next Scheduled Review: November 4, 2019
Regulation Statement
The Texas A&M University System (system) strives to manage, control and, where appropriate,
reduce or eliminate risk to its employees, students and visitors, its financial condition, and its
material and natural resources. Risk management programs support this goal by establishing
program guidelines that expand upon system policy and state and federal statutes and
regulations.
Reason for Regulation
While members are responsible for being in compliance with System Policy 24.01, Risk
Management, and with state and federal risk management rules and statutes, additional risk
management programs and/or administrative procedures that exceed or expand upon these
requirements may be adopted by the system in order to form a more comprehensive risk
management framework.
Procedures and Responsibilities
Members are required to have programs in each the following areas when and where potential
risk has been identified.
1. GENERAL (Reserved)
2. HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Agriculture and Forestry Safety
Biological Safety
Chemical Safety
Employee Safety Responsibility
Fire and Life Safety
General Safety
General Sanitation
Industrial Hygiene
Laboratory Safety and Health Management
Management of Thermal Stress
Mobile Equipment
Operation of Heavy Equipment
24.01.01 Risk Management Programs
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Radiation Safety
Reproductive Risks
Respiratory Protection
Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Ventilation Control for Occupational Health
Visitor Safety
3. INSURABLE RISK
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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Administrative Procedure and Management Standard
Guide
Early Return to Work Program
4. ENVIRONMENT (Reserved)
Related Statutes, Policies, or Requirements
Executive Order GWB 95-8, Relating to Workplace Safety and Health of State Employees,
Citizens Served, and Preservation of State Property
Tex. Lab. Code, Ch. 502, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of
The Texas A&M University System and Employees of Institutions of The Texas
A&M University System
This regulation supersedes the following regulations:
24.01.01, Administration of Risk Management Programs
24.01.02, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program
24.01.03, Risk Transfer Insurance Program
24.01.04, Asset Protection Program
24.02.01, Administration of Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Programs
24.02.02, Health and Safety Programs
24.02.03, Environmental Management Program
Member Rule Requirements
A rule is not required to supplement this regulation.
Contact Office
System Risk Management
(979) 458-6330
24.01.01 Risk Management Programs