Construction SAFETY & ORIENTATION
VUMC’S CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM
Construction ID badges are mandatory for all construction workers at VUMC. Badges are valid for one (1) year and workers must re-register annually. By receiving a badge, workers and employers agree to follow VUMC’s construction safety guidelines. VUMC’s construction safety guidelines are available online and can be found HERE.
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY POLICIES
It is the contractor’s responsibility to make all onsite workers aware of VUMC’s construction safety policies. PDC will hold contractors responsible for safety violations by revoking badges from workers who do not follow our guidelines.
VUMC’s Construction Coordinators are responsible for distributing badges and monitoring day-to-day jobsite activities, including enforcement of safety and behavioral guidelines. Any VUMC employee can request to see your badge if it is not visible.
If you are dismissed from the jobsite for not following VUMC guidelines, a Construction Coordinator will determine when you can return to work. In most cases, workers are eligible to work on campus one (1) year from dismissal. In extreme cases, workers will be permanently banned from VUMC.
VUMC has strict sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and behavioral policies. Any behavior that violates an individual’s civil rights or presents a health or safety risk to our patients, visitors, or staff will result in immediate and permanent dismissal. Safety and professionalism are expected at all times and help us build better healthcare.
How to get a Construction ID Badge:
- Fill out and sign the VUMC Construction Registration Form – the worker and the worker’s supervisor MUST sign the form. Workers must bring this form with them.
- Watch the online orientation video.
- Take a drug test and receive a NEGATIVE/PASSING result. Drug test results must be no more than 1 week old. Some drug testing companies provide a “Specimen Receipt” to workers after submitting samples. A receipt is not a valid drug test. Workers will be denied badges if they do not have drug test results.
- Have a photo ID – driver’s license, passport, or state-issued ID card.
- Bring registration form, drug test results, AND photo ID to the VUMC construction badging office (Behind the Medical Arts Building @ 1211 21st Ave. South). MAP
Workers can arrive Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-8:30am and pick up a badge without an appointment.
Picking up a BADGE:
VUMC Planning · Design · Construction will print badges Monday–Thursday, 7:30AM-8:30AM, On a first come basis.
Badging is completed in the VUMC construction badging office located Behind the Medical Arts Building @ 1211 21st Ave. South. MAP
To receive a badge, workers must bring hardcopies of the following:
- A VUMC Construction Registration Form
- NEGATIVE Drug test results
- Identification = Drivers License, Passport or State-issued ID card.
DRUG TEST:
Neither PDC nor VUMC provide onsite drug testing services.
ONSITE DRUG TESTING WAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED BY SUPERIOR OCCUPATIONAL SOLUTIONS. FOR HELP WITH DRUG TESTING, CONTACT SHAWNA RHYNARD:
VUMC requires a minimum 5-panel drug screening for: THC/Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, and Opioids. Employers are responsible for drug testing. Drug tests are valid for one week.
Some drug testing companies provide a “Specimen Receipt” to workers after submitting samples. A receipt is not a valid drug test. Workers will be denied badges if they do not have drug test results.
PARKING FOR CONTRACTORS
Workers cannot park in the parking garages. VUMC does not allow on-campus parking for contractors.
Free parking is located at Lot 127, which is 1.5 miles from campus at the corner of Chestnut Street and Fort Negley Boulevard.
Shuttle service runs Monday-Friday every 20 minutes from 5am-9pm. Unauthorized parking is subject to ticketing and towing.
Free parking at Lot 127
FAQ
Q: What if my badge is lost or damaged?
A: Do not go to the jobsite. Go to the badging office where you received your badge, and a new one will be issued.
Q: When does my badge expire?
A: One year from its issue date.
Q: Will I get a reminder to renew my badge?
A: No. You and your employer are required to keep track of renewal dates. You will be removed from the jobsite for working with an expired badge.
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VUMC works with our architects and engineers to ensure MEP systems meet our campus-wide standards. Contractors should reference MEP drawings with the provided standards before coordinating, installing, or working on VUMC systems.
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VUMC has 24,000 faculty and staff and receives more than 2-million patient visits per year. Contractors and onsite workers are guests of the Planning · Design · Construction department, and we ask them to keep in mind that health, safety, and professional courtesy are paramount to our patients' visits. Parking, conduct, dress, and environmental health information can be found here.
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Dress Code Policy & Smoking Policy
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