How RIT Positioned Itself for ISO 14001 Certification with Intelex

Impact

• Successfully implemented management system for environmental, fire, and OSHA compliance.
• Positioned for ISO 14001 certification.
• Very satisfied with achieved level of environmental compliance performance.
• Confident in system's ability to sustain compliance and pass all internal and external inspections and audits.

Outcome

Rochester Institute of Technology achieved comprehensive environmental and safety compliance, streamlining management of regulatory requirements across environmental, OSHA, and fire safety domains through Intelex's Environmental Management System. The university can now effectively track, report, and manage regulatory noncompliance issues on a continual basis.

The Challenge for Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology faced significant challenges in managing their environmental compliance responsibilities. They needed to align with ISO 14001 standards to facilitate the possibility of certification in the future, while efficiently identifying and resolving regulatory noncompliance issues. The university was struggling with administrative inefficiencies that made compliance management time-consuming and inconsistent.

Rochester Institute of Technology required a robust system that could be customized not only for internal objectives but also for managing external regulations such as OSHA and fire inspections. With evolving environmental goals, they needed a solution that would scale with them, ensuring all internal compliance inspections and external audits would be passed both in the short and long term.

How Intelex Helped Rochester Institute of Technology

Intelex worked closely with Rochester Institute of Technology to implement an Environmental Management System tailored to their specific needs. The implementation placed special focus on Nonconformances and Corrective/Preventative Actions modules, allowing the university to address compliance issues promptly and effectively.

Intelex's knowledgeable staff guided Rochester Institute of Technology in selecting and customizing a solution that would successfully meet both their short and long-term compliance goals. The partnership included on-site "train-the-trainers" sessions, where Intelex staff provided comprehensive training for Rochester Institute of Technology's Environmental Health & Safety team, who then efficiently trained approximately 50 users across the university.

The system's intelligent architecture and ease of use, combined with Intelex staff's commitment to customer satisfaction, enabled Rochester Institute of Technology to effectively track, report, and manage regulatory noncompliance issues while ensuring environmental, fire, and OSHA-related compliance are continuously monitored. Rochester Institute of Technology is now confident in the system's ability to support and facilitate their evolving needs, such as cataloguing on-campus environmental exposures and formalizing the associated legal requirements.