WHAT IS

Copasst?

The Joint Committee on Safety and Health at Work (COPASST) is the body for the promotion and supervision of the activities of the occupational health branch, developed at the University. It is made up of an equal number of employer and worker representatives, in accordance with the legal provisions of resolution 2013/86 and Decree 1295/94 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security to promote Occupational Health activities within the organization.

The Committee with 4 hours per week and more if necessary to develop the functions of control and surveillance of occupational health management within the company. The minutes of the monthly meetings are filed in the Occupational Health area at the disposal of the competent authorities. Monitoring is carried out by the Ministry of Social Protection.

How does COPASST 

Relate?

The COPASST is related to the Occupational Health Program currently OSH Management System as follows:

  • The Occupational Health program currently OSH Management System and COPASST work together with the arrest, prevention and control of occupational risks.
  • The Occupational Health program currently OSH Management System aims to guarantee the well-being of the people who work at Universidad Industrial de Santander, through actions that favor healthy work environments and that seek the development and quality of institutional processes.
  • COPASST acts directly as a support and promotion agency for the development of the Occupational Health Program currently OSH Management System.
  • COPASST indirectly monitors compliance with the regulations of the Occupational Health Program currently the OSH Management System.

COPASST

MANAGEMENT

  • Disseminate: rules and regulations of Occupational Health currently OSH
  • Investigate: causes of work accidents and possible risk situations for people in their work performance.
  • It proposes: measures that seek the exit of people in their places and work environments.
  • Conducts: periodic inspection visits to job sites.
    Study: suggestions from workers in occupational health currently OSH.
  • Monitors: the development of medical activities. Industrial hygiene and safety to be carried out by the Occupational Health Office currently SST of Universidad Industrial de Santander. 

COPASST

Members

Name 

Position

UAA

Extensión 

Correo 

Olga Patricia Chacón Arias 

Head of Division

Human Resources Division

2119 

opchacon@uis.edu.co 

Iván Augusto Rojas Camargo 

Head of Division

Physical Plant Division

2151

iarojasc@uis.edu.co 

Juan Camilo Lesmez Peralta 

Teacher

School of Industrial and Business Studies

 

jclesper@uis.edu.co 

Nestor Raul Sierra Dueñez 

Academic Support Technician

School of Biology

2169 

nesierdu@uis.edu.co 

Adriana Arenas Sanchez 

Profesional 

UISALUD

4107 

aarenass@uis.edu.co 

Isabel Reyes Orduz 

Professional 

UISALUD

4140 

ireyesor@uis.edu.co 

Teresa Briceño Pineda 

Head of Comprehensive Health Services Section

University Welfare

2393 

tbricenp@uis.edu.co 

Melissa Paola Rueda Diaz 

Secretary B

School of Economics and Management

2249 

melruedi@uis.edu.co 

Viviana Andrea Torres Arboleda 

Professional 

Library

2790 

vtorresa@uis.edu.co 

Luis Fernando Prada Plata 

Library Assistant

Library

3181 

bibmed@uis.edu.co 

Álvaro Vásquez Echeverría 

Construction Section Supervisor

Physical Plant Division

2250 

alvasque@uis.edu.co 

Fabio Brilla Lizarazo 

Academic Support Technician

Language School

2673 

fabrilla@uis.edu.co 

Luz Helena Acevedo Rincón 

Professional 

School of Petroleum Engineering

2755 

eip.gestionintegral@uis.edu.co 

Leydy Maritza Contreras Palacio 

Administrative Assistant

Petroleum School

2755 

calidadeip@uis.edu.co 

Deisy Aza Vargas 

Dental Assistant

University Welfare

2293 

dazavar@uis.edu.co 

Ricardo Arenas Peña 

Driver

Physical Plant Division

2343 

riarenas@uis.edu.co 

COPASST

Contact

Any concerns in this regard, you can contact the Occupational Safety and Health office of the Human Talent Management Division at

  • copasst@uis.edu.co 
  • sst.coordinacion@uis.edu.co
  • Phone: +57 (607) 6344000.
  • Extension: 1114-2409-2617.

WHAT IS

Copasst?

The Joint Committee on Safety and Health at Work (COPASST) is the body for the promotion and supervision of the activities of the occupational health branch, developed at the University. It is made up of an equal number of employer and worker representatives, in accordance with the legal provisions of resolution 2013/86 and Decree 1295/94 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security to promote Occupational Health activities within the organization.

The Committee with 4 hours per week and more if necessary to develop the functions of control and surveillance of occupational health management within the company. The minutes of the monthly meetings are filed in the Occupational Health area at the disposal of the competent authorities. Monitoring is carried out by the Ministry of Social Protection.

How does COPASST 

Relate?

The COPASST is related to the Occupational Health Program currently OSH Management System as follows:

  • The Occupational Health program currently OSH Management System and COPASST work together in the arrest, prevention and control of occupational risks.
  • The Occupational Health program currently OSH Management System aims to guarantee the well-being of the people who work at University Industrial de Santander, through actions that favor healthy work environments and that seek the development and quality of institutional processes.
  • COPASST acts directly as a support and promotion agency for the development of the Occupational Health Program currently OSH Management System.
  • COPASST indirectly monitors compliance with the regulations of the Occupational Health Program currently the OSH Management System.

COPASST

MANAGEMENT

  • Disseminate: rules and regulations of Occupational Health currently OSH
  • Investigate: causes of work accidents and possible risk situations for people in their work performance.
  • It proposes: measures that seek the exit of people in their places and work environments.
  • Conducts: periodic inspection visits to job sites.
    Study: suggestions from workers in occupational health currently OSH.
  • Monitors: the development of medical activities. Industrial hygiene and safety to be carried out by the Occupational Health Office currently SST of Universidad Industrial de Santander. 

COPASST

Members

Name 

Position

UAA

Extensión 

Correo 

Olga Patricia Chacón Arias 

Head of Division

Human Resources Division

2119 

opchacon@uis.edu.co 

Iván Augusto Rojas Camargo 

Head of Division

Physical Plant Division

2151

iarojasc@uis.edu.co 

Juan Camilo Lesmez Peralta 

Teacher

School of Industrial and Business Studies

 

jclesper@uis.edu.co 

Nestor Raul Sierra Dueñez 

Academic Support Technician

School of Biology

2169 

nesierdu@uis.edu.co 

Adriana Arenas Sanchez 

Profesional 

UISALUD

4107 

aarenass@uis.edu.co 

Isabel Reyes Orduz 

Professional 

UISALUD

4140 

ireyesor@uis.edu.co 

Teresa Briceño Pineda 

Head of Comprehensive Health Services Section

University Welfare

2393 

tbricenp@uis.edu.co 

Melissa Paola Rueda Diaz 

Secretary B

School of Economics and Management

2249 

melruedi@uis.edu.co 

Viviana Andrea Torres Arboleda 

Professional 

Library

2790 

vtorresa@uis.edu.co 

Luis Fernando Prada Plata 

Library Assistant

Library

3181 

bibmed@uis.edu.co 

Álvaro Vásquez Echeverría 

Construction Section Supervisor

Physical Plant Division

2250 

alvasque@uis.edu.co 

Fabio Brilla Lizarazo 

Academic Support Technician

Language School

2673 

fabrilla@uis.edu.co 

Luz Helena Acevedo Rincón 

Professional 

School of Petroleum Engineering

2755 

eip.gestionintegral@uis.edu.co 

Leydy Maritza Contreras Palacio 

Administrative Assistant

Petroleum School

2755 

calidadeip@uis.edu.co 

Deisy Aza Vargas 

Dental Assistant

University Welfare

2293 

dazavar@uis.edu.co 

Ricardo Arenas Peña 

Driver

Physical Plant Division

2343 

riarenas@uis.edu.co 



COPASST

Contact

Any concerns in this regard, you can contact the Occupational Safety and Health office of the Human Talent Management Division at

  • copasst@uis.edu.co 
  • sst.coordinacion@uis.edu.co
  • Phone: +57 (607) 6344000.
  • Extension: 1114-2409-2617.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Social Security Assistant

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 1436

Mail:

jeferper@uis.edu.co

UIS Main Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Ciudad Universitaria

Casona La Perla.

Universidad Industrial de Santander.

Attention Hours:

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Social Security Assistant

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 1436

Mail:

jeferper@uis.edu.co

UIS Main Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Ciudad Universitaria

Casona La Perla.

Universidad Industrial de Santander.

Attention Hours:

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Social Security Assistant

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 1436

Mail:

jeferper@uis.edu.co

UIS Main Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Ciudad Universitaria

Casona La Perla.

Universidad Industrial de Santander.

Attention Hours:

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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