Overview of Louisiana Tech University Risk Management and Safety Policies 2 nd Quarter, 2009, Safety Meeting

1. Overview of Louisiana Tech University Risk Management and Safety Policies 2nd Quarter, 2009, Safety Meeting

2. INSTRUCTORS Don Braswell- Director, And Ed Griswold- Safety Specialist Louisiana Tech University Office of Environmental Health and Safety Ph: 318-257-2120

3. PURPOSE OF MEETING Louisiana Tech University is dedicated to fostering a safe work and learning environment for all faculty, staff, students and visitors. To do so, it is guided by safety and administrative policies and regulations set forth by the Louisiana State Division of Administration’s Office of Risk Management and other State and Federal agencies. This presentation is designed to familiarize you with many of these policies and with guidance on how to comply with them.

4. CLASS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Louisiana Tech University and the Louisiana State Office of Risk Management requires all employees to participate in these quarterly safety meetings, so you and the University can remain in compliance. So your attendance is compulsory and mandatory. YOU MUST DOCUMENT YOUR PARTICIPATION BY SENDING A RETURN E-MAIL TO THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN WHICH YOU STATE THET YOU HAVE “READ AND COMPLETED THIS ASSIGNMENT”

5. What is Risk Management? It is to reduce different risks related to a preselected domain to the level accepted by society. It may refer to numerous types of threats caused by environment, technology, humans, organizations and politics. On the other hand it involves all means available for humans, or in particular, for a risk management entity (person, staff, organization). Simply put, Risk Management leads to a reduction in injury/illness rates among employees as well as property losses.

6. What is Safety? Safety are the quality or conditions required to be free from danger, damage, or injury

7. Why Do We Have And Must Follow Safety Rules and Risk Management Policies? • To reduce illness and injury to faculty/ staff, students and the . • To create and atmosphere which is more conducive to learning. • To teach students the safety rules/ regulations which they must follow in their future employment • To reduce liability.

8. SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!! • Budget Unit Heads - Provide the resources necessary to maintain and are accountable for their unit’s safety program • Faculty/Staff/Student/Visitor/Contractor- Observe all safety rules • Occupational Health and Safety Office and University Police- Provide guidance to Budget Unit Heads and as a liaison with regulatory agencies • University Safety Committee- Reviews and recommends adoption of ALL University Safety Policies

9. Ramifications of Failure to Adhere to Safety Policies A failure to follow standards set forth by governmental and professional oversight agencies jeopardizes funding as well as the leveling of fines and other penalties against the errant employee and their employer!

10. The Major Document Which Contains the Standards Which Must Be Use to Develop the University Safety Plan is: Louisiana State Office of Risk Management Loss Prevention Plan (with 2008 updates) The Loss Prevention Plan is located at the following web address: http://doa.louisiana.gov/orm/lpmanual_update.htm

11. BASIC UNIVERSITY SAFETY DOCUMENTS

12. Louisiana Tech UniversitySafety Plan http://www.ltadm.latech.edu/envirosafety/safetymanual.htm (Currently under revision by the University Safety Committee)

13. Louisiana Tech University Safety Plan Section Outline • Section 1- Introduction (Assignment of Responsibility and Accountability) • Section 2- Driver’s Safety, Accident Reporting, Vehicle Repair/Maintenance • Section 3- Smoking Policy • Section 4- Office Safety • Section 5- Emergency Guidelines • Section 6- Fire Safety • Section 7- Aids to the Disabled • Section 8- Personal Security • Section 9- Louisiana Building Code for State Owned Buildings • Section 10- Residence Hall Safety • Section 11- Forms (Safety Meeting, Bldn. Inspections, Lab Safety Inspection, Office Inspection, Accident & Incident Report Forms, Confined Spaces Forms,etc.) • Section 12- Chemical Storage • Section 13- Hazardous Communication • Section 14- Personal Protection Program • Appendix A- Glossary of Terms • Appendix B- References • Appendix C- Special Safety Requirements for the Trades and Services

14. Louisiana Tech University Laboratory Safety Manual http://www.ltadm.latech.edu/ envirosafety/labsafety.pdf Louisiana Tech University Exposure Control Plan for Blood Borne Pathogens http://ltadm.latech.edu/ envirosafety/BloodborneManual.pdf Important Addenda to the University Safety Plan are:

15. Content of the Louisiana Tech University Laboratory Safety Manual • General Program Management- Details responsibilities of Budget Unit Head, Lab Safety Coordinator, Faculty/Staff, Lab Workers/Students • Lab Training and Inspection Requirements • General Lab Safety Rules • Chemical Hygiene Plan • Basic Rules for Working with Chemicals • Biohazard Controls • Fine Arts Survey • Field Work Safety • Appendix A- Hazardous Chemical Management/Disposal Plan • Appendix B- Laboratory Safety Survey Form • Appendix C- Safety Meeting Report Form

16. Content of Louisiana Tech University Exposure Control Plan for Blood Borne Pathogens Scope Responsibilities- and Compliance Program Responsibility Matrix Exposure Control Plan Provisions Exposure Determination- IDs “High Risk” Employees Methods of Compliance- Universal Precautions, Engineering/Work Practices Controls, PPE, Housekeeping Hepatitis B Vaccination Policy Post Exposure Evaluation/Follow up Information Provided to Healthcare Professional Healthcare Professionals Written Opinion Medical Record-keeping Communication of Hazard to Employee- Information/training,Training Records, Labels Appendix 1- OSHA Standard, MMWR Management of Occupational Exposure to HIV… Appendix 2- Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination Form Appendix 3- BBP Training Record

17. Louisiana Tech University Biosafety and Radioisotope Institutional Review Committee (BRIRC) Guidelines http://www.research.latech.edu/resources/forms_downloads

18. BRIRC Safety Requirements Any activities conducted by personnel or students at Louisiana Tech University which may cause harm to humans, other animals or to plants must be approved by the Louisiana Tech University Biosafety and Radioisotope Institutional Review Committee. These activities include: 1. Purchase, storage, use, and disposal of recombinant DNA, including transgenic animals or plants; 2. Purchase, storage, use, and disposal of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi) that are potentially infectious to humans, other animals, or plants; 3. Purchase, storage, use, and disposal of biological toxins; 4. Purchase, storage, use, and disposal of human and other mammalian tissue, including blood and other body fluids; 5. Purchase, use, storage, and disposal of radionuclides 6. Purchase, use, storage, and disposal of pesticides or herbicides. 7. Purchase, storage, use and disposal of euthanizing agents 8. Purchase, storage, production and/or the use, and disposal of nanoparticles; 9.Field release of plant pest or genetically modified organisms. Under no circumstances should any of these agents be purchased, produced, stored, used or disposed of for any university activity without approval of the BRIRC.

19. THE BRIRC IS STRICTLY AREVIEW COMMITTEEDESIGNED TO DETERMINE IF THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE COMPLIED WITH

20. CERTAIN SPECIALIZED AREAS PERFORM TASKS WITH UNIQUE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Examples of Areas with Site-specific Rules Are: Institute for Micromanufacturing Biomedical Engineering Health-Related Disciplines Agricultural Sciences Professional Aviation Athletics Physical Plant (B&G) WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS IN THESE UNITS MUST DEVELOP AND COMPLY WITH THESE ADDITIONAL SITE-SPECIFIC RULES/REGULATIONS

21. Assignment Each employee are to: • Determine the location of the Louisiana Tech University safety documents in your place of work; • Access and review the components of these documents which apply to the various task to which they are assigned; • Have their supervisor clarify any policies in these documents that are unclear to them.

22. Questions or Comments? You are encouraged to address any questions or comments regarding this presentation to: Don Braswell at braswell@latech.edu or Ed Griswold at egris@latech.edu

23. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION Please confirm your attendance by E-mail to: jackie@ltehs.latech.edu on or before May 15, 2009.