Environmental Health & Safety PRESENTATION

8/13/2019 Environmental Health & Safety PRESENTATION

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Oklahoma State University

Env ironmental Health& Safety

Your partner in compliance


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Env ironmental Health & Safety


Organizat ional Structu re

Dr. David Bosserman, Vice President

Administration & Finance

Kathy Elliott, Associate Vice President

and Controller

Don Pierce, DirectorEnvironmental Health & Safety


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EHS Department Organization

Juanita Phelan

Administrative

Assistant

Dr. DR Baker

Emergency Mgmt.

Consultant

Greg Fox

Hazardous Matls.

Coordinator

Steve Boles

Hazard Comm.

Coordinator

Greg Hogan

Safety Training

Coordinator

John Dodson

Asbestos Abmt.

Coordinator

Roy Mason

Fire & Safety

Foreman

Don Pierce

EHS Director


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Life Safety Code Enforcement

EHS personnel inspect all campus locations on

a routine and special basis to ensure the safety

of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

If any unsafe conditions are found, the

Authority Having Jurisdictionhas

the authority to stop the work and/or

lock out the area until improvements

are made.


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Construct ion Code EnforcementAll construction, renovation and remodeling of

any structure owned or operated by OSU shall

be designed and constructed according to all

codes/standards that are referenced by the 2003International Building Code.

During construction, all projects will be

inspected at regular intervals for safe

working practices, good construction and

adherence to applicable codes. If serious

violations are found, a Cease & Desist

Order may be issued.


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REGULATORY AGENCIES

EHS assists the University and its departmentsin staying in compliance with the requirements

and guidelines of the following Federalagencies:

CDC (Centers for Disease Control)

DOT (Department of Transportation)

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) FEMA (Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency)

NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Adm.)

US DOL (U.S. Department of Labor)


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Federal Compliance

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Clean Air

Clean WaterHazardous & Infectious Waste DisposalPollution ControlStorm Water Discharge

EPA has transferred this authority to theOklahoma Department of Environmental Quality(ODEQ) for enforcement.


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Federal ComplianceOccupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA)

Asbestos / Lead Abatement

Bloodborne PathogensHazard CommunicationsPersonal Protective EquipmentChemical Hygiene Plan (Laboratory Safety)

Worker Safety

The Oklahoma Department of Labor (DOL) enforcesthe federal OSHA rules.


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Federal Compliance

Department of Transportation

Regulates interstate shipment and permittingof all chemical and hazardous substances.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission establishes rules andregulations for intrastate shipment under Senate Bill 809, ofthe 2000 Legislature.

University Mailing Services coordinatesthe shipment of biological and hazardoussubstances to and from the OSU campuswith EHS and other Universitydepartments.


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Federal Compliance

Emergency Management (FEMA)

Stafford ActEmergency Operations Plan

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Developed the Master Emergency Plan for

OSU. Coordinates tabletop exercises withadministrative staff on simulated incidents:tornado, chemical, ice storm, etc.

Dr. DR Baker, OSU Consultant


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Americans With Disab i l it ies

The ADA is adjudicated by the U.S. Departmentof Justice. EHS assists the University with ADA

compliance by:

Reviewing all construction and renovationplans

Investigating ADA complaints


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State Compliance

State-mandated training requirements

Quarterly Safety TrainingBloodborne Pathogen Training

Hazard Communication TrainingRespirator Training

These training requirements are part of federally-mandated safety programs administered by the State

Department of Labor.

EHS safety training coordinator provides the required trainingor assistance for the OSU system and the A&M institutions.


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You r Compl iance Responsibi l it ies

Hazard Communication TrainingQuarterly Safety Training

Workplace-Specific Training

Every department is responsible for ensuring these

training requirements are metincluding documentation.

EHS will work with departments to help you with this

requirement.


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EHS Compliance Responsibilities

Occupant/Worker Safety

Hazardous Materials

Safety Training

Hazard CommunicationAsbestos Abatement


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Adm inis t rat ive Support

Construction/Renovation

Plan Review & Permit Process Required federal & state

documentation

Campus Master Emergency Plan

Oversee daily operation of EHS

EHS Webmaster

Juanita Phelan, Admin. Assistant


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Occupant/Worker Safety

Building & Job Site Inspections

Fire Drills

Emergency Fire/EMS Response

Construction Plan Review for Code Compliance

Fire Alarm Testing & Maintenance

Roy Mason, Foreman


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Safety Training

Coordinates Quarterly Training

On-Site, Job-Specific Training

Ergonomic Audit of WorkProcesses

Online Training @ www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs Investigates On-the-Job Injury Reports

Greg Hogan, Coordinator


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What Training is Required? Anyone who is employed by OSU is

required to receive Quarterly Safety

Training as well as HazardCommunication (Right-to-Know)

Training. (HB 1447, 1993)

Other training may be requireddepending on the job duties of the

employee.


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Hazard Commun icat ion

(HAZCOM)

MSDS Master Recordkeeper

Right-To-Know Training

Chemical Inventory Lists (CILs)

Labels and Emergency Notification Signs

Laboratory Safety Audits

Phase I Environmental Assessments

Stephen Boles, Coordinator


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Hazard Commun icat ion

(HAZCOM)

Train-the-Trainer Classes (twice-a-year)

Purpose is to train representatives from campusdepartments to train their fellow employees.

Right-To-Know Training

Conducted by trained member of yourdepartment for all other department employees

Required within 30 days of hireAnnual training required thereafter

Training must be documented


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Asbestos Abatement

All abatement work on theOSU campus is conducted according to theregulations of the Oklahoma Department ofLabor.

All Asbestos workers must be licensed bythe State of Oklahoma and receive annualtraining.

John Dodson, Coordinator


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EHS Campus Safety Projects

As part of our mission,

EHS funds variousprojects that will makethe OSU campus a saferplace to work, study

and live.


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Raised surrounding

fence to height of 6 feetto provide the childrenwith added safety andsecurity.

HES Child Development Playground


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Purchased 30

Blue Phonesfor theCampus EmergencyPhone Project.

Blue Emergency Phones


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Purchased and installed

emergency hands-freephones for all elevatorsin academic campusbuildings.

Elevator Emergency Phones


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Installed three new

storm sirens oncampus. We areplanning to purchase atleast two additional

sirens to cover newstudent housing areas.

Storm Sirens


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Funded work to remove

tripping hazards incampus sidewalks andbuild new sidewalks ata cost of more than

$160,000 over the past5 years.

Campus Sidewalk Improvements


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Provided funding for

construction of the newJewelry Lab on the 4thfloor of the BartlettCenter.

Jewelry Lab


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Purchased and installed

equipment andmaterials as necessaryto help bring existingchemical laboratories

into compliance withcurrent code.

Laboratory Equipment


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Provided funds to install

surplus parking lotlights, plus purchaseand install a BlueEmergency phone atthis remote parking lot

on the northwest sideof campus.

CEAT Design & Manufacturing Lab


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Questions?Environmental Health & Safety

120 Physical Plant Services Bldg.Stillwater, OK 74078

Phone: 405-744-7241

Fax: 405-744-7148

www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs

Questions?
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