Safety and Environmental Compliance at ECU

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Safety and Environmental Compliance at ECU

• Environmental Health Safety
  Prospective Health
• 210 East Fourth Street Warren
  Life Sciences
• 328-6166 744-2070
• EHS Administration
  Radiation Safety
• Industrial Hygiene Safety
  Biological Safety
• Environmental Management Infection
  Control
• Workers Compensation Employee
  Health

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EHS PROGRAMS

• DIRECTOR
• - University Wide Safety Health
• WORKERS COMPENSATION
• INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
• -General Safety
• -Personal Protective Equipment
• -Fire Safety
• -Asbestos
• -Chemical Hygiene
• -Ergonomics
• -Facility Inspections

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EHS PROGRAMS (continued)

• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
• -Hazardous Waste
• -Air Quality
• -Sanitation
• -Indoor Air Quality
• -Air Water Protection
• -Waste Minimization
• -Emergency Preparedness
• -Sustainability
• -Auditing

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EHS SERVICES

• EHS provides the following services
• -Accident Investigation
• -Hazard Assessment
• -PPE Assessment/Selection
• -Grant Reviews
• -Fume Hood Evaluations
• -Employee Exposure Monitoring
• -Ergonomic Assessments
• -Respiratory Protection/Fit Testing
• -Hazardous Chemical Waste Pickup
• -IAQ Investigations
• -Environmental Consulting
• -Emergency Preparedness Consulting
• -Waste Minimization Consulting
• -Environmental Specific Training

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EHS Web Page
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EHS Policy Statement

• Protect and promote the health and safety of
  students, employees, patients, visitors, and the
  environment
• Primary responsibility rests with the Chancellor
  and, by delegated authority, to the Vice
  Chancellor for Administration and Finance
• Operational component delegated to the Directors
  of EHS and Prospective Health
• The ultimate success of the safety and
  environmental programs depends upon the
  conscientious and cooperative efforts of all
• Expectation that every employee actively promote
  and support the safety and environmental program

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Employer Responsibilities

• Employer must comply with OSHA and other safety
  and health standards
• General duty to provide workplace free of
  recognized hazards likely to cause injury
• University subject to inspection by OSHA, EPA and
  other regulatory agencies

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Employee Responsibilities

• Employee must
• Comply with applicable rules, regulations and
  policies
• Participate in training
• Notify supervisor of accidents (including near
  misses), spills, damaged equipment, safety
  deficiencies, prescription drug use or other
  conditions that may affect alertness or ability,
  etc.

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Employee Rights and Responsibilities

• Employee has basic right to make a complaint
  regarding unsafe or unhealthy workplace
  conditions
• Address complaint in-house by notifying
  supervisor and/or EHS at 328-6166
• Contact NCDOL if issue cannot be resolved
  in-house (1-800-LABOR-NC)
• Employer cannot retaliate against an employee for
  making a complaint
• Employee confidentiality upon request

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Accident Reporting/Medical Services

• Report all accidents (including near-misses) to
  your supervisor as soon as possible after the
  incident occurs
• If medical treatment is required, immediately
  report incident to EHS
• EHS will schedule appointment with Employee
  Health physician
• Utilize 911 system for
• life-threatening emergencies
• Submit forms to EHS
• Reference workers compensation page on EHS web
  site for additional info

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Workers Compensation

• Insurance benefit available to any full-time,
  part-time or temporary employee including student
  workers
• North Carolina Workers Compensation Laws
• North Carolina Industrial Commission
• Covers accidental injuries and occupational
  illnesses (medical treatment and compensation for
  wages)
• Medical treatment must be authorized by EHS
• Failure to comply with WC procedures may
  jeopardize coverage
• Third party case management

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Emergency Action Plans

• Each department must have a plan that includes
• Evacuation procedures
• Location of primary and
• secondary exits
• Location of pull stations
• Location of designated meeting site
• Emergency phone numbers
• Procedures for accounting for personnel
• Procedures for evacuating disabled personnel
• Procedures for personnel with special
  responsibilities during an alarm
• Ask Supervisor for departmental plan and review
• Drills conducted annually

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Emergency Evacuation Procedures

• When alarm is activated or if there is a fire or
  other emergency, employees must evacuate building
  immediately and not return until instructed to do
  so
• Activate alarm as you exit building,
• call 911 from a safe location and
• go to your designated meeting location
• Do not attempt to fight a fire or respond to
  other emergencies unless you are trained to do so
• Procedures for Disabled

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Fire Prevention Plan

• Variety of fire hazards and ignition sources
• Control procedures, handling and storage
  practices
• Personnel responsible for control of fires and
  fuel source hazards
• Housekeeping practices
• Fire Extinguisher Use Policy
• Scheduled inspections

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Hazard Communication

• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR
  1910.1200 - Right to Know
• Inform employees of hazards encountered in the
  work area specifically chemical hazards
  operations where hazardous chemicals are present
• Training is required upon initial employment,
  when a new hazard is introduced or when it is
  apparent employee does not understand
  requirements
• EHS provides a general overview at orientation
• Supervisor provides chemical specific training
• Key is Hazard Identification Labels, MSDSs and
  hazard warnings

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Hazard Communication

• Hazardous - chemical is a physical hazard or
  health hazard
• Physical hazards
• flammables, combustibles, corrosives, compressed
  gases, oxidizers, explosives, unstable reactives,
  water reactives
• Health hazards
• sensitizers, toxic
• substances, irritants, carcinogens

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Hazard Communication

• Routes of Entry
• Inhalation
• Absorption skin eyes
• Ingestion direct indirect
• Injection

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LABELING REQUIREMENTS

• Every container (original and secondary) must be
  labeled with
• Complete chemical name or trade name no
  abbreviations
• Appropriate hazard
• warnings
• Name of manufacturer,
• or responsible party
• Date of preparation

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Hazard Warnings

• Written or pictorial

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

• Reference that identifies chemical
  characteristics and hazards
• Must have one for each hazardous chemical used in
  the work area
• Each department maintains MSDS file
• Must be accessible to all employees whenever they
  are in the work area

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MSDS INFORMATION

• Section 1 IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL
• Section 2 HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
• Section 3 PHYSICAL DATA
• Section 4 FIRE EXPLOSION DATA
• Section 5 HEALTH HAZARDS
• Section 6 REACTIVITY
• Section 7 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• Section 8 SPILLS LEAK PROCEDURES
• Section 9 HANDLING STORAGE

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Hazard Communication

• Location and availability of hazard communication
  program, chemical inventory and MSDSs
• Methods to detect presence or release of
  hazardous chemical
• Protective measures
• Chemical waste
• Additional training

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Asbestos Awareness

• Naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in
  building materials on campus including ceiling
  material, pipe insulation and floor tile
• Potential to cause health hazard if inhaled
• Intact, undisturbed material does not pose
  significant health risk
• Report damaged material to EHS
• Additional training required
• Visit asbestos page on EHS web site for
  additional information

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Warning Tags and Signs
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Ergonomics

• Adapting tasks to fit the employee
• One size does not fit all
• Maximizing your health and comfort by using your
  body in efficient ways
• Self-evaluation of behaviors and postures
• Recognizing signs and
• symptoms associated
• with musculoskeletal
• disorders
• Reporting Process

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Environmental Sustainability

• Print e-mails only when necessary
• Use the back side of old drafts to print draft
  documents
• Where possible, copy and /or print on both sides
  of paper
• Do not dispose of any materials down storm drains
  they drain to the Tar River
• Walk instead of driving
• Buy alcohol thermometers instead of Mercury
• Turn lights out when leaving office for more than
  15 minutes
• Turn window air conditioners off at night and
  weekends
• Turn all non-essential equipment off at night
• Set summer thermostat at 78? and winter at 70? 
• Reference EHS web site for additional
  Environmental Management information including
  the Special Event Food Service Policy and
  Hazardous Waste Guidelines

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Waste Disposal

• Recycle
• Regular trash
• Biological waste
• Radioactive waste
• Chemical waste
• Glass/sharps
• Drains

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Laboratory Safety

• Required when engaged in laboratory use of
  hazardous chemicals - 29 CFR 1910.1450
• Methods to detect presence or release of
  hazardous chemical
• Physical and health hazards
• Protective measures
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Hazardous waste storage and disposal
• Initial employment, new hazard is introduced and
  every 3 years
• Additional 2 hour training is required

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Radiation Safety

• Radiation Sources use requires review and
  approval by Radiation Safety Committee
• NRC compliance shipping and receiving
  restrictions
• Radiation Safety Committee
• Radiation Safety Officer
• Radioactive waste
• 9 hour training

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Biological Safety

• Biohazardous agents infectious microorganisms,
  recombinant DNA molecules, agents carried in
  human tissue and experimental animals
• 5 classes of agents - 1 being the least hazardous
• Work with class 2 or greater, human blood, tissue
  or body fluid requires approval from Biosafety
  Committee
• Biosafety level 1 through 4 each level consists
  of a combination of prescribed practices and
  safety equipment
• Biosafety cabinets
• Biohazardous waste
• Biosafety Officer
• Additional training

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Bloodborne Pathogens

• OSHA 1910.1030 Occupational exposure to blood
  and other potentially infectious materials
• Exposure control plan
• Universal precautions all blood and body fluid
  considered potentially infectious
• Sharps
• PPE gloves, masks, eye protection
• Additional training required

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Toxic and Hazardous Substances

• Lead
• Formaldehyde
• Ethylene Oxide
• Benzene
• Cadmium
• List of Carcinogens
• Exposure monitoring, regulated areas, medical
  surveillance, training and specific hazard
  control measures

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Additional Training

• Electrical Safety
• Excavations
• PPE, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection,
  Fall Protection
• Lockout/Tagout
• Power Tools, Woodworking Machinery, Platforms,
  Forklifts, Scaffolding, Ladders and other
  equipment
• Confined Spaces
• Hazwoper
• EHS Monthly and Quarterly Training Opportunities

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Safety and Environmental Compliance at ECU

• QUESTIONS?
• Environmental Health Safety
  Prospective Health
• 210 East Fourth Street Warren
  Life Sciences
• 328-6166 744-2070
• safety_at_mail.ecu.edu

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QUIZ

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