Transcript Introduction - NMSU Graduate School
Graduate Assistant Safety Orientation
NMSU EH&S Environmental Health & Safety Phone: 646-3327 Emergency Number: 911 EH&S Staff Katrina Doolittle,
David Shearer
, Drew Kaczmarek, Chuck Ryder, John Balog Sue Terebenetz Greg Vogel Dave Schoep Steve Moates EH&S 2007 1
Safety web page
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http://www.nmsu.edu/~safety
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WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
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Overview personal safety
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Campus Security
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NMSU student safety & security
Pedestrian safety on campus streets
Main Points -Pay attention around large vehicles -There will be more large vehicles around construction sites Driver can’t always see when next to vehicle 18 EH&S 2007
NMSU student safety & security
Pedestrian safety on campus streets
Main Points Pay attention when crossing street EH&S 2007 Be careful, even if you have right of way 19
NMSU student safety & security
Pedestrian safety
University Ave and campus streets • even if you use crosswalk check before crossing Be careful, even if you have right of way EH&S 2007 20
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Occupational Safety
As G.A.s you are employees and may be expected, perhaps as a teaching assistant or as lab or research assistant, to
help assist others and
know what to do in case of emergency.
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Graduate Assistant Handbook
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NMSU EH&S POLICY
(copy in Graduate Student Handbook)
“NMSU encourages and supports all programs that promote safety, good health, and well-being of all university faculty, staff, employees, students and visitors.” Programs
Full policy on web (www.nmsu.edu/~safety) & NMSU Policy Manual.
– Legal requirements (under OSHA/EPA) Hazardous Waste, HazCom (chemical safety), Lab Safety/Std. - CHP, Bloodborne Pathogens, Forklift users, Respirator users, Radiation Safety, Work & Experiment Review,
Other Safety Programs
– Defensive Driving Training, NMSU Activity Review/Permit, Confined Space, Lockout PPE & Safety Equip., Emergency. Response Plans, etc.
Ergonomic check, Fire/Elect.Code Inspection, Student Activity Permits, Contractor/Campus work reviews 23 EH&S 2007
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NMSU EH&S POLICY..
(cont’d)
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Individual Responsibility
(faculty, staff, and students) programs (see training by activity sheet) 24
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(cont’d)
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Supervisors Responsibilities
(Supervisors, faculty, principal investigators, and all other persons in authority): a. Provide safe & healthy environments for supervisees b. Initiate/enforce preventive measures to control hazards (compliance with NMSU safety policies - e.g. hazard of work/research via prior approval; hazard assessment; NMSU activity permit) c. Support controls, personal protective equipment, medical examinations, and local exhaust ventilation d. Ensure employee training (see training by activity checklist) e. Report injuries & illnesses to Worker's Compensation Office.
f. Contact point for employee safety and health concerns.
g. Notify EH&S of violations of occupational safety rule/regulation, and any contact with the state and federal EH&S 2007 regulatory agencies.
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NMSU EH&S POLICY
(cont’d)
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Campus Safety & Security NMSU Safety Organizations
Campus Police
– public safety (911)
Fire & Emergency Services
– fire/EMT
Environmental Health & Safety
- campus & occupational safety
Other safety/health related groups
University Safety Committees University Health Services Office of Facilities & Services
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Safety Office NMSU EH&S POLICY
(cont’d)
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Environmental Health and Safety, also known as
The Safety Office
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Education, training and protective equipment.
Hazardous waste and materials management.
Regulatory interpretation.
Health & safety inspections and activity reviews.
Accident and exposure investigations.
Exposure prevention/indoor air quality.
Radiation licensing and permitting.
Safety standards and procedures.
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Campus safety organizations NMSU EH&S POLICY
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Campus Safety Organizations
University campus police
- handle traffic safety, police services, security, & emergency response dispatch. Call to 911 for emergencies (alternate 646-3311). Also report any observed campus activities that make you uncomfortable or question (threats, suicide, harassment, etc)
University fire & emergency services
– response to fires, hazardous material spills and life threatening emergencies (via 911 calls). They maintain campus fire suppression systems, alarms and extinguishers.
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Safety committees
NMSU EH&S POLICY
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Safety Committees
University Safety Committee –
responsible for: formulating, reviewing and/or recommending the adoption of environmental health and safety policies. e.g. smoking policy & lab safety guide
Safety & research committees
Radiation (Radiology) Safety Committee (RSC) Institutional BioSafety Committee (IBC) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Human Subjects for Research Committee Toxicology (Safety) Steering Committee University Research Council EH&S 2007 29
NMSU EH&S POLICY
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Employee Safety Training
New full time employees
required to attend the Employee Safety & HazCom Class.
All temporary, part-time, student, graduate, & post doctoral employees
in areas with hazardous materials or equipment are required, at a minimum, to attend the Employee & HazCom Safety class. This includes all temporary and any others in instructional, research, shop, or agricultural settings. Also many NMSU work areas require additional training (initial, annual or periodic) to operate within the law. EH&S provides the initial training and supervisor is responsible for specific training, information, and document updates.
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Training checklist by activity for research and general work areas
Activity
Will you work with, have, or store chemicals in your work area(s), vehicle, or building?
Will your area qualify as a lab under the OSHA lab standard?
Do you expect to produce waste containing chemicals, biological tissues, body fluids, infectious agents or radioactive materials or residues?
Will you work with infectious agents, human blood, fluids or tissues (lab, clinic, athletics)?
Will you work with DNA or other biohazards?
Required Training
Employee & HazCom Safety class Lab Standard prerequisite Hazcom & annual refresher Hazardous waste training Bloodborne pathogens & annual update Biosafety class 31 EH&S 2007
Training checklist by activity .. (cont'd)
Activity
Will you use radioactive materials, x-ray equipment or similar radiation devices?
Will your research involve animals?
Will you lift/move heavy loads (regular basis) Will your work involve the use of lasers?
Required Training
Radiation safety &/or poss. Nuclear Gauge Contact IACUC
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Lifting & back safety Laser safety &Hazcom Will your research involve the use of respirators or dust masks?
Respiratory safety and fit testing (annual) Will you use or service equipment on which an unexpected restarting could cause injury?
Will your area have any confined spaces you must enter?
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Training checklist by activity .. (cont'd)
Activity
Will you work with/near high voltage electric?
Will your work/research involve loud noise?
Will you be operating a forklift or heavy equipment?
Required Training
CPR training Will your research require the application of pesticides or in sprayed crop areas?
Pesticide safety &/or respiratory safety, possible WPS class Fire extinguisher class Are there fire extinguishers in your work area?
Do you expect to drive a university vehicle?
Defensive driving Will your work involve use of ladders, towers, or elevated areas?
Ladder, fall protection &/or special training Hearing protection Forklift &/or specific training 33 EH&S 2007
Safety Training Classes
EH&S
gives the following classes on a regular basis (most monthly) For class schedule or
to register
, please see the training section on the web (
www.nmsu.edu/~safety
). Monthly Employee & HazCom Safety Annually or as needed Asbestos Awareness Laboratory Standard (Lab. Std.). Hazardous Waste Management. Radiation Safety Bloodborne Pathogens.
Biosafety Respiratory Safety & Fit Testing Defensive Driving Class (DDC) Forklift training CPR Lifting & back safety Confined Space Lock/Tag out Laser Safety Ladder & Fall Protection Nuclear gauge Emergency Action Planning Farm Worker Protection Standard (WPS) 34 EH&S 2007
General Safety Rules
Training - prior to work Personal Protective Equipment
– lab, shop, teaching, & research work may require the use of proper PPE. At a min. this requires: 1. Safety glasses – worn at all times with chemical or infectious materials and for potential eye hazard due flying particles. Splash goggles and poss. face shields for corrosives.
2. Protective gloves for corrosive/toxic materials &/or physical hazards.
3. Pants, full coverage lab coats, aprons, or tyvek-type coveralls.
4. Shoes (closed-toe) at all times in areas with hazardous chemicals.
5. Respirator – medical evaluation & annual fit test (primarily sprayers)
Food and Drink Consumption
– Food/drink storage & eating is not allowed in labs, chemical areas, and most shops. Refrigerators in these areas to be marked
“No food/drink storage”
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General Safety Rules
(cont’d) Chemical Safety
– HazCom/lab Standard
HazCom & Lab Standard
(see safety website)
a. Chemical Inventory -
all chemicals product (research & shop must be on NMSU HazCom inventory
b. Material Safety Data Sheets -
must be available for all chemical products.
c. Labeling & Signage –
all chemicals containers are to be correctly labeled. Hazardous areas marked with signage.
d. Training
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General Safety Rules
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Safety Policies (details on safety website)
Chemical releases
– IDLH or sewer call 911
Mercury
- minimization, safeguard, inventory
Hazardous waste disposal
– all to EH&S
Prior Approval
– safety review of hazardous research
Emergencies
– Emergency Action Plans
Electrical Safety
– limit extension cords use, no frayed cords, limit surge units (light loads only) & use GFCI in wet areas
Housekeeping
– audits of labs, research areas, public offices
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Emergencies & Accidents
Emergency Procedures for Evacuations for your building are in the
Emergency Action Plan
developed by each department/organizational group
Escape routes Components
Establish & document escape routes and procedures Disabled assistance & shutdown procedures Identify EAP coordinators, emergency contacts Assembly site Establish reporting method & evacuation verification NMSU Fire dept provides for fire protection & first aid/EMT Academic Research Unit C
General Safety Rules
Electric safety -Extension Cords
Extension cords & portable power strips
(limited use) electric code for temporary use only to be unplugged at days end and to be plugged into a outlet and not “daisy chained or piggy-backed.” If additional outlets are needed they are to be installed or the equipment moved Plug-in type, multi-plug adapter and altered or damaged plugs are “No-No”s, not to be used Discarded as trash EH&S 2007 39
General Safety Rules
Surge Protectors
(cont’d)
Retail surge protectors are designed for only light loads such as computers, printers, and low amperage equipment. They are not to be used for fans, heaters, coffeemakers, and equipment with similar loads.
Each surge protector is to be plugged into a outlet and not “daisy-chained or piggy-backed.” This is where a unit is plugged into another surge protector or portable power strip. This causes overloading & possible fire.
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Emergencies & Accidents
Occupational Injuries & Prevention
Historically most common incidents:
1. Back injuries and other sprains/strains 2. Slips, trips, and falls 3. Cuts and abrasions
Hazard recognition
Methods to prevent occupational injury : 1. Don’t take chances or shortcuts, 2. Know how to use hazardous materials and equipment, 3. Take responsibility for personal safety, 4. Be observant , When in doubt,
ask!
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Emergencies & Accidents
Getting Medical Attention NON-EMERGENCY INJURIES - NMSU
requires
that an injured employee (including student employees) see an Employee Health Services physician first for all medical care .. for a work related injury. Exceptions are: A need for immediate hospital emergency care A serious injury occurring after clinic hours An injury occurring outside the Las Cruces area Employee Health Center (646-6600) is located in Genesis Center, Building C (3655 Research Drive). Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (call for more details) 42
Map
Environmental Health & Safety Office:
Academic Research Unit C, Room 109 Training Facility: ARC, room 110 EH&S 2007
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Questions?????
Questions later – see http://www.nmsu.edu/safety
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