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Introduction to Laboratory Safety, Emergency Response, and Accident Reporting

Introduction to Laboratory Safety, Emergency Response, and Accident Reporting. John Herrington Health and Safety Officer College of Math and Physical Sciences Ohio State University herrington.5@osu.edu http://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/ehs.

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Introduction to Laboratory Safety, Emergency Response, and Accident Reporting

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  1. Introduction to Laboratory Safety, Emergency Response, and Accident Reporting

  2. John HerringtonHealth and Safety Officer College of Math and Physical Sciences Ohio State Universityherrington.5@osu.eduhttp://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/ehs

  3. Class Format Lecture Video/Demonstration Questions Frequent Breaks

  4. Objectives: • Raise your Awareness of Safety • Present the “Fundamentals” of Laboratory Safety • Complete “Awareness-Level” Training in the Hazard Communication and the Laboratory Standards

  5. Objectives • What We CANNOT Provide: • In-Depth or Detailed Information • SOP’s for Specific Processes or Equipment • “Certification”

  6. Questions: • What are the top three leading causes of death for U.S. workers (while on the job)? • How many worker deaths were there in 2000? • How many occupational injuries and illnesses were there in 1999? • How many unintentional deaths took place in the home? • Which industry is the most dangerous? • How much did worker injuries cost Americans in 2001?

  7. Emergency Response: • Medical • Fire • Chemical • Building Evacuations

  8. Emergency Response-Medical • Common Laboratory Accidents: • Burns (Chemical and Thermal) • Cuts and Punctures • Inhalation of Hazardous Materials • Contamination of Skin and Clothing • Ingestion of Hazardous Materials • Electrical Shock

  9. Emergency Response-Medical • Call 911 to Report the Emergency • Provide the Minimum First-Aid Necessary • Follow Other Departmental Procedures • Complete Recordkeeping Requirements

  10. Emergency Response-Medical • Sign Up for CPR Training • First Aid in the Workplace Through BWC

  11. Emergency Response-Medical-Calling 911 • Report the Location • Nature of the Emergency • The Dispatcher May Ask Questions • Hang Up After the Dispatcher Has

  12. Emergency Response-Medical-Chemical Splashes • Get Victim to Safety Shower or Eye Wash Unit • Flush for 15 Minutes or Until Help Arrives • Have MSDS Handy • Remove Contaminated Clothing • DO NOT Perform Chemistry on a Splash Victim!!!

  13. Emergency Response- Medical- Chemical Splashes

  14. Emergency Response-Chemical Splashes-EYES • Quick Response Is Important • Flush for 15 Minutes • You May Have to Force the Eyelids Open • Have the Victim Roll Their Eyes Around In the Stream

  15. Emergency Response- Medical- Chemical Splashes

  16. Emergency Response-Medical-Chemical Splashes

  17. Emergency Response-Medical Emergencies • Become Aware of Emergency Equipment Locations (Eye Wash Units, Safety Showers, etc…) • Inspect Equipment Regularly • Test Equipment per ANSI Z358.1

  18. Emergency Response

  19. Accident Reporting • Required By OSHA (unless exempt) • OSHA 300 Log and Form 301 (or equivalent) • Sign Up for: • Accident Analysis • OSHA Recordkeeping

  20. Accident Reporting • Useful for Workers’ Comp • Sign Up for: • Controlling Costs Through Claims Management • Controlling Workers’ Compensation Costs

  21. Fire Emergencies • Pull the Fire Alarm to Evacuate the Building • Call 911 to Report the Emergency

  22. Fire Emergencies • Follow Departmental Procedures • The Fire Alarm May Only Notify Building Occupants: Call 911

  23. Fire Emergencies- • If You Can Do So Without Endangering Yourself: • Isolate Fire (close lab door or sash) • Isolate or Eliminate Ignition or Fuel Sources • Use an APPROPRIATE Fire Extinguisher

  24. Chemical Emergencies • Pull the Fire Alarm to Evacuate the Building • Call 911 to Report the Emergency

  25. Chemical Emergencies • The Release of a Large Quantity of Hazardous Material • Small Quantity of an Acutely Dangerous Material • Chemical “Unknown”

  26. Chemical Emergencies- • If You Can Do So Without Endangering Yourself: • Isolate the Area • Warn Others About the Danger • Follow Departmental Procedures

  27. Building Evacuations • Unless specifically requested and considered advisable by those providing the assistance, moving persons in wheelchairs down a stairway is not recommended. One individual should remain with the disabled person, if this can be done without unreasonable personal risk. Others should evacuate the building and advise of the location of the persons remaining in the building so that the evacuation may be completed by the emergency personnel. Elevators should not be used to move persons with disabilities for the reasons outlined above.

  28. Building Evacuations • The building should not be re-entered unless indicated safe by fire officials or Safety Personnel at the scene.

  29. Why Should I Be Concerned About Safety? • To Protect the Health and Safety of Yourself and Your Colleagues • To Comply With the Law(s) • To Avoid Lawsuits

  30. How Do I Reduce or Minimize My Exposure? • Planning, Planning, Planning • Engineering Controls (Fume Hoods) • Administrative Controls (Plans, Policies, SOP’s, etc.) • Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves, Goggles, etc.)

  31. Case Study A Graduate Student was distilling a mixture of dichloromethane and crude material from an ozonolysis of Allyl Bromide, which he mistakenly thought was Bromoacetaldehyde. Unknown to the student, he was trying to distill a mixture of peroxides (that resulted from the ozonolysis). An explosion occurred when the temperature reached 50 degrees Centigrade.

  32. Case Study The explosion destroyed the heating mantle and the ceramic top of the stirrer/hot-plate. The ceramic top fragmented and sent chards into the face, chest, shoulders, and hands of the student. Fortunately, the student was wearing safety glasses: one chard hit the left lens with such force that it shattered (but remained within the frame). Without the safety glasses, the student would have lost an eye (or worse).

  33. Case Study What could have been done to prevent the accident?

  34. The top three leading causes of death for U.S. workers (while on the job) are: • How many worker deaths in 2000? Highway incidents followed by falls and homicides 5,915

  35. How Many Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in 1999? • How Many Unintentional Deaths Took Place in the Home? 5.7 Million 33,200

  36. Which Industry Is the Most Dangerous? • How Much Did Worker Injuries Cost Americans in 2001? Agriculture $137 Billion or $970 Per Worker

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