Department/Unit Safety Coordinator Seminar

DUSC Seminar 1

Department/Unit Safety Coordinator Seminar

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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DUSC Seminar 2

OSU Safety Training Review and Update

Dan Harlan, Radiation Safety

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DUSC Seminar 3

Training ResponsibilitiesSupervisor/Principal InvestigatorEmployeeEnvironmental Health and Safety

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Supervisor definition“A supervisor may be a dean, department

head, director, manager, administrator or any other faculty or staff person who is in charge of one or more employees.

Supervisors are directly responsible and accountable for the welfare of employees and students assigned to them… one of the criteria for evaluation of administrative personnel shall be their administration of safety procedures and accident prevention efforts.”

(OSU Safety Policy and Procedures Manual SAF 103)

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Supervisor ResponsibilitiesPrincipal investigators/supervisors

are responsible for determining job hazards; communicating safety requirements; and for training lab personnel in safe conduct of specific tasks, safe use of specific equipment, and for ensuring compliance with rules.

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Employee ResponsibilitiesFollow safety protocolsIdentify hazardsGet the required training

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Environmental Health and Safety ResponsibilitiesProvide guidance, support and

assistance for lab safety and regulatory compliance

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Training Programs at OSUEH&S tracks training for:

Respirator fit testingAnimal handlersLab Hazard Awareness for Ancillary PersonnelRadioactive materials and x-ray machine

trainingHazMat ShippingCarcinogen Safety TrainingLock-out/tag-outMany others

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Occupational MedicineMedical screenings

Hearing protection programRespirator fitnessHepatitis protection programAnimal handlersExposure to lead, asbestos, pesticides

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EH&S DatabaseEnvironmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA)

Training records are available (requires ONID log-in) on-line for individuals and for supervisors for review only (no input)

Departments are required to keep safety training records on file. EHSA is one possible method to manage the information (search, report, etc.)

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Looking AheadRequired Laboratory Worker Safety Training

In progress, to be offered/implemented Fall, 2010

Will run 1½ to 2 hoursWill be made up of 7-8 modules, including

Chemical use Best work practices Waste processing Emergency response

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Looking AheadMore on-line training

optionsBlackboardVia EH&S websiteVideo-taped presentationsOther preferences?

Options for training recordsEHSA (university-wide)Departmental databasesCombination?

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BlackboardMaterial can be presented in many different formats

(Powerpoint, Word, video, etc.)ONID authentication requiredWeb links can be embeddedTesting is available

Multiple test formats Requirements can be customized (e.g. passing grade

required, acknowledgement only, etc.)Grades available for user review

Grade information/course completion may be downloaded (via an intermediate program) to EHSA

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EH&S WebsiteUsing Drupal makes editing faster, easierONID log-in would not always be requiredTesting is possible; a grade center/completion

record would need to be devisedAutomation of completion/testing records

would need to be developed

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Videotaped PresentationsTraining sessions provided in person by

EH&S could be recorded for posting on the web or through Blackboard

The written material (e.g. Powerpoint) would be included with the video

Viewers could rewind and repeat sections as needed

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Options for Training RecordsEnvironmental Health and Safety Assistant,

via EH&SThe information needs to get to EH&S

somehowThe department or business center still needs

to keep a record of the trainingEHSA records are university-wide; convenient

for individuals who change departmentsEHSA is already set up to track program-

specific training requirements and completions (animal handler, bloodborne pathogen, radioactive materials, etc.)4/14/2010

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Options for Training RecordsDepartmental/Business Center databases

Format could be based on EHSA fields (with EH&S’s assistance)

Portability issues between Business Centers/departments

Could include non-safety-related training, or department-specific training

Reports could be customizedAccess to information could be limited

according to department’s preferences

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Options for Training RecordsOther considerations

Paper acknowledgement forms and/or testsGenerating certificates upon completion of on-

line trainingA grade or just completion of training can be

recordedEH&S can consolidate all safety training

records into EHSA, with viewing available to individuals and supervisors

Limitations on access to information

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Time for Your Input (Training)Do you use Blackboard?

Do you like it?Do you know of more/better ways we could

employ it?What are its drawbacks?

Would you prefer a different format?Is web-based training desirable? Effective?

Do you know of more/better ways we could employ it?

What are the drawbacks?

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Time for Your Input (Records)Do you know what records are currently kept

in your department?What information do you want and/or need to

keep?Do you have a system that is working for

you?Are you interested in having EH&S assist

you?

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Time for Your Input (Questions)What questions do you have?

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DUSC Seminar 22

Emergency PreparednessMatt Rodgers, Campus Emergency

CoordinatorFacilities Services

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Fire and Life Safety Inspections

Jim Patton, Fire Prevention OfficerCorvallis Fire Department

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Fire Prevention ServicesFire InspectionsPublic EducationNew ConstructionFire InvestigationEMS

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Inspection EvolutionInspection ScheduledInspection ConductedReport Written & DistributedCorrections MadeReinspection

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What Can You Do?Accompany Us During The

InspectionForward the Report to OthersInitiate CorrectionsEmail EH&S or CFD if Any

QuestionsFollow-Up

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Typical Deficiencies (General)Extension CordsChained Power StripsSpace HeatersStuff In Hallways (surplus,

cardboard, appliances, tables/chairs) Recycling Bags in HallwaysFire Doors Held Open w/Door Stops

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Typical Deficiencies (Labs)Secure High Pressure CylindersLabel Containers (plain language)Limit Quantities of Hazardous

MaterialsUpdate Placard Outside RoomInstall Shelf Restraints on Shelves

that contain ChemicalsSeparate IncompatiblesLabel Installed Gas Piping

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DUSC Seminar 30

Local Limits – Drain Disposal Regulations

Dan Kermoyan, Environmental Health and Safety

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Where does all the water go?20,000 students and 5,000 faculty/staff

members, OSU generates over 1.1 million gallons of wastewater each day

Interior drains City of Corvallis Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Exterior drains Oak Creek or the Willamette River without pre-treatment.

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Regulatory Structure Clean Water ActState NPDESCity NPDESCity ordinances

Civil and Criminal penalties can be incurred from improper drain disposal!

Civil penalties of not less than $100 nor more than $20,000 per day for each offense.

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Interior DrainsMust not be viscous or

solid which may clog plumbing.

NO grease, garbage, animal tissue, manure, bones, hair, hides, lime, stone, marble dust, metal, glass, straw, grass clippings, rags, spent grains or hops, tar, or asphalt residues.

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Interior Drains: Only wastes with the following criteria can go into interior drains:Liquids less than 150° F.Non-flammable liquids or gases; flash-point

must be > 140° F.Specifically prohibited materials: Organic

solvents, naptha, alcohols, ketones, ethers, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides, sulfides, or any organic compounds (petroleum products, hydrocarbons, amines, nitrated and chlorinated hydrocarbons).

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Interior DrainspH of all discharged liquids to be 6.0 – 9.5NO toxic, malodorous, or radioactive

substances can be drained disposed.Any wastes with color not removable by the

treatment process (no dyes).

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Drain Disposal for Biological MaterialsLiquid culture wastes,

liquids generated during culturing, live or attenuated vaccines may not be disposed of via sanitary sewer prior to treatment with an approved method.Approved method: autoclave

treatment, incinerationChemical treatment with

disinfectant or bleach is not approved.

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Drain Disposal for Biological MaterialsBlood, body fluids, blood

products can be treated by autoclaving or incineration.

Liquid blood, body fluids, blood products, excretions or secretions can also be discarded to a sewage treatment system that provides secondary treatment.

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Exterior Drains: Only wastes with the following criteria can go into exterior drains:Clean rain runoff.De-chlorinated, potable water.Certain Exemptions apply:

Potable water (< 500 gallons per event). Footing drains/crawl space pumps.Landscape irrigation.Fire fighting.

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Illicit Discharge OrdinanceTo prohibit non-stormwater discharges or

pollutants to the storm drainage system.“Non-stormwater discharges” = any

discharge to the storm system that contains pollutants and is not composed entirely of stormwater.

Pollutant = contamination or alteration of storm-water physical, chemical, or bio properties.

$100 - $1,000 penalty per day per violation.

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Questions?

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Be sure to pick up a copy of the Laboratory Safety Quick-

Reference Guide and the

Emergency Procedures Manual

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Thank you. See you next time!

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Department/Unit Safety Coordinator Seminar

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