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Laboratory Safety
Implementation of the Recommendations
of the Faculty Senate Working Group
September 11, 2013
Working Group Recommendations
Improve the culture of safety on campus Update the safety policy EH&S – more proactive & service oriented Safety training needs to be improved Establish central repository of information Senior person needed to drive changes
External Reviews
Total program Review – complete EH&S Directors (Princeton, Columbia)
HAZMAT storage & disposal review – complete External consultant
Policy
Update existing policies (805-00 & 301) Roles & responsibilities Problem resolution process
Led by Vice Provost for Research Faculty committee to review Target for Senate review – November
Safety Culture Tone at the top
Importance, accountability, resources Shared responsibility – strong committees Collaboration between EH&S and faculty Principal investigators leading by example Safety training integrated into research Incidents: report, investigate, learn
Demonstrable progress over past 6 months
Committees
Current: Risk; rDNA; IACUC; IRB Faculty engagement critical success factor
Need Senate’s help to staff Key stakeholders – Senate, SA, GSA
Document Infrastructure
Update website – completed Training requirements, templates for safety plans,
manuals, etc.
Update door signage – 75% completed Inventory, inspect & tag eye wash, shower,
fume hoods – completed Clarified responsibilities between FE&P and EH&S
Resources
Two additional positions added – filled Relocate & upgrade HAZMAT room HAZMAT accumulations at normal levels
Safety Plans for Each Lab
Inventory & inspect all 350 labs – complete Develop safety plan for each lab
Draft templates
Training
Develop matrix of offerings – complete Annual mandatory general safety training
Everyone working in labs; first responders
Develop training plans for each lab On-line modules being developed
Standard Reports
Lab inspection reports in standard formats for Deans & Dept. Chairs end of each semester