Purpose
The purpose of the SafeLane portal is to provide a centralized, transparent, and accessible platform for all Lane Community College employees to manage workplace safety. This site serves as the "Source of Truth" for emergency protocols, hazard mitigation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that every member of our community has the tools to maintain a secure environment.
Scope
SafeLane encompasses all health and safety operations at Lane Community College. It covers emergency management, occupational health (OR-OSHA compliance), environmental safety, and campus-wide wellness initiatives.
The LCC Safety Team
We are committed to a culture of care. Our team works cross-departmentally to identify risks, provide training, and respond to the evolving needs of the LCC community.
Public Safety
Acts as our 24/7 campus first responders, dedicated to emergency medical response, physical security, and the proactive protection of all students, staff, and campus property. Click here to learn more about the Public Safety team at LCC.
Risk Management
Focuses on identifying and mitigating financial and operational vulnerabilities through insurance oversight, liability assessment, and the strategic prevention of campus-wide losses. Dawn Barth is responsible for Risk Management at LCC: Dawn Barth, barthd@lanecc.edu, (541) 463-5503
OSHA Compliance
As a sub-set of Risk Management on campus, OSHA Compliance ensures the college meets all federal and state (OR-OSHA) regulatory standards by managing workplace safety programs, chemical hygiene, and mandatory employee health documentation. Ben Fahlgren is responsible for OSHA Compliance at LCC: Ben Fahlgren, fahlgrenb@lanecc.edu, (541) 463-5511
LCC Safety Committee
Serves as a collaborative, employee-driven forum that reviews hazard reports, audits campus safety data, and recommends policy improvements to foster a shared culture of safety. Click here to learn more about safety governance at LCC.
Action Links
Select an action below to begin.
Emergency Response
Learn about LCC’s emergency response procedures and resources.
Reporting, Forms, and Injury Management
Click here to learn more about how to handle reporting of injuries and incidents at LCC.
Training & Prevention
Click here to learn more about training for safety at LCC, and to access our risk mitigation resources.
Governance
Click here to get documentation or find out how safety is managed at LCC, and review required workplace postings.
Check Campus Operating Status
Verify in real-time whether campuses are open, delayed, or closed due to inclement weather or other factors. This is maintained by Public Safety.
Access the SDS Directory
(Link to external site 🔗) Search the centralized database for Safety Data Sheets to identify chemical hazards, required PPE, and first-aid measures for spills or exposure.
Need Immediate Assistance?
Emergency Response
- Campus: Dial (541) 463-5555 for LCC Public Safety.
- Campus Non-Emergency: (541) 463-5558
- Satellite/Off-Campus: Dial 911.
Crisis & Mental Health
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- LCC Employee Assistance Program: (800) 433-2320 (Canopy)
Facility & Chemical Hazards
- Urgent Maintenance/Hazards: (541) 463-5000 (For gas smells, flooding, or structural hazards)
- Poison Control: (800) 222-1222
- Information Technology (IT): (541) 463-4444 (For cybersecurity or emergency comms failure)
Related Policies, Procedures, References, and Resources
Institutional Policies & Governance
- LCC Board Policy: Occupational Health and Safety (🔗)
- Establishes the college’s legal and ethical commitment to maintaining a hazard-free workplace for all members of the LCC community.
- Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
- Faculty LCCEA (🔗)
- Classified LCCEF (🔗)
- Defines the specific safety rights, protective equipment requirements, and working condition standards negotiated for your employee group.
- Leaves With and Without Pay (Link to COPPS Procedure 🔗)
- For Employees, this outlines your benefits and job protections should a workplace injury require an extended absence from duties.
Regulatory & Legal Framework (State & Federal)
- Workers’ Compensation Law (ORS 656) (🔗)
- The primary Oregon statute governing medical coverage and wage replacement for injured workers.
- OR-OSHA Recordkeeping & Reporting (OAR 437-001-0700) (🔗)
- The legal standard LCC follows for documenting workplace injuries and maintaining the OSHA 300 Log.
- Employment Protections (ORS 659A.040–052) (🔗)
- Protects employees from discrimination or retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (🔗)
- Ensures reasonable accommodations are provided for employees returning to work with permanent or temporary disabilities.
Actionable Forms & Support Resources
- Employee Accident/Incident Analysis Form (Link to digital form 🔗)
- Used by employees and supervisors to document the "who, what, when, and where" of a workplace accident or incident.
- Form 801: Worker's Report of Job Injury (Link to SAIF form library 🔗)
- The essential state form required to officially open a Workers' Comp claim with SAIF.
- Non-Employee Incident Report (Link to digital form 🔗)
- Documentation required for any injury involving a student, visitor, or contractor on campus.
- Campus Map (Link to digital campus map 🔗)
- Quick access to building labels, and the location of the closest AED or Naloxone.
- OR-OSHA "Safety Reporting" Rights (🔗)
- A plain-language guide to your right to report hazards anonymously and without fear of retaliation.