Presentation on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

March 15, 2013 – 12:10 PM

Efferson Hall – LSU AgCenter

Mike Durham, Director, EHS

Outline of Discussion: Organizational Alignment Major Hazard Areas on Campus Chief Responsibility Areas Web Page Tour Regulatory Challenges Current Issues of Importance Potential Efficiencies from Consolidation/Closer Alignment of

System Units

Mission Statement

To support the teaching, learning, and research activities of the University through promotion of a

safe and healthy campus environment by providing guidance and coordinating programs and services

that reduce the safety, environmental, and regulatory risks to the LSU community.

Organizational Alignment

Organizational ChartFunctional AlignmentStaff / Qualifications of Staff Members Approach to issues  

Brian T. NicholsCIO and Executive Director

Administrative Services and Risk Management

Finance & Administrative Services

(FAS)Jeff Campbell

Director

Financial Systems Services (FSS)Justin Thornton

Director

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Mike DurhamDirector

Jerry StewardManager

Dr. Greg HayesManager

Joyce Gibbs Administrative Coordinator

Michael HooksAssistant Director

Thomas WalshSafety and Health 

Officer 

Lisa Pepitone Environmental Coordinator 

Patrick WestManager

Dr. Jason Lejuene Manager

Parking, Traffic and Transportation (PT&T)

Gary GrahamDirector

Risk Management and Insurance Services

VacantAssociate Director

Colorado RobertsonRisk Management (ERM)

Analyst

Laura Foster Business Manager

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EHS Staff

Mike Durham Director

Mike HooksAssistant Director

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EHS Staff

Dr. Quinesha MorganBiological Safety Coordinator

Dr. Greg Hayes Biological Safety Manager

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EHS Staff

Tomas Walsh Occupational Health

and Safety Officer

Lisa PepitoneEnvironmental and Hazardous

Waste Coordinator

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EHS Staff

Jerry StewardChemical Safety Manager

Dr. Jason LeJeune Laboratory Safety Manager

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EHS Staff

Patrick West Safety and Environmental Training

Manager

Joyce GibbsAdministrative Coordinator

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Major Hazard Areas on Campus

Property & Premiseso Fire o Electrical o Facility Conditions/Walking/Working Surfaceso Student Pedestrian Traffic

Laboratory Research Occupational Hazards

o Manual Labor Taskso Fallso Vehicle and Equipment Operation

Athletic Events Veterinary Teaching Hospital

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Chief Responsibility Areas

Safetyo Rules and Procedures o Inspections/audits of facilities/labso Accident Investigationso Regulatory Complianceo Safety Training

Environmental Complianceo Hazardous Waste Management o Regulatory Compliance

Occupational Healtho Ergonomicso Protective Equipment Evaluation/Selectiono Issues related to occupational illnesses

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Web Page Tour

EHS Website: EHS.LSU.EDU What’s New Accident Reporting On Line Documents/Policies (drop down menu on left) Staff Contact Information Ask Your Safety Advisor Hazard Hotline

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Regulatory Challenges

EPA/DEQ Environmental CDC/NIH Biological Safety in Laboratories NRC/DEQ Radiation Safety (Radiation Safety Office) Funding Agencies and Sources DOT – Transportation/Shipping Department of Education (DOE) – Clery Act Department Homeland Security (DHS) – Chemicals,

Biological Agents Consensus Standards (ANSI, ASTM, ..), OSHA Standards, etc. State Office Of Risk Management (ORM)

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Current Issues of Importance

Revision of PS 90 - “Workers’ Compensation and Other Work Related Accidents”

Revision of PS 67 - “Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol” Risk Management Autonomy – LA Grad Act 2.0 Integration of Risk Management / EHS Processes Research Safety Committee Incubation Daily Challenges

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Potential Efficiencies from Consolidation/Closer Alignment of Units

In-house Expertise for Program Administration Regulatory Compliance – collaboration & cooperation Best Practices in Administering Program Elements

o Workers’ Compensation Administrationo Investigations and Action Plans for Preventiono Systematic Follow-up on Action Planso Auditing / Certifying Labso Standardizing safety/environmental elementso Collaboration on and Sharing of Systems, Databases, etc.

2nd Floor Copy and Mail Center 225-578-8507 mdurham@lsu.edu www.ehs.lsu.edu

Questions

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