March 15, 2013 Administrative Services Task Force
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Presentation on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) March 15, 2013 – 12:10 PM Efferson Hall – LSU AgCenter
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Presentation on Environmental Health and Safety and the March 15, 2013 meeting of the Administrative Services Task Force.
Transcript of March 15, 2013 Administrative Services Task Force
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.
