HIBBING COMMUNITY

COLLEGEStudent-Worker

Training July 2011

• Please read the information contained in this program.

• Complete the HCC student worker exercise.

• Complete student worker training roster.

• Turn all information into your supervisor upon completion.

Minnesota AWAIR ProgramA Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction

Components:

•Assign Safety Responsibilities •Hazard Identification, Analysis

& Control Communication •Accident Investigation and

Corrective Action •Enforcement of Safe Work

Practices and Rules •Active Safety Committee

“NOT MY JOB” AWARD

AWAIR assigns responsibility to all

levels

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY?

COLLEGE PROVOST DEANS & DIRECTORS DEPT. HEADS, FOREMAN,

SUPERVISORS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING

STUDENT WORKERSEVERYONE IS INVOLVED IN THE SAFETY PROCESS

EMPLOYEES• REPORT ALL INJURIES & ACCIDENTS TO YOUR

SUPERVISOR• Follow all safety rules• Inspect work area daily• Use personal protective

equipment as needed• Work safely• Report any unsafe conditions to supervisor

Complete the

questions on the Student

Worker Exercise under AWAIR

MINNESOTA EMPLOYEE RIGHT-TO-

KNOW LAW•Federal Law - 29 CFR 1910.1200•State Law - Chapter 5206.0100

Employer RequirementsA. Evaluate Workplaces for:

1. Hazardous Substances 2. Infectious Agents 3. Harmful Physical Agents

a. Heatb. Noisec. Ionizing Radiation (X-ray)d. Non-Ionizing Radiation

B. Provide training & information to all employees who are routinely exposed

WHO NEEDS TO COMPLY??• Any company, school or business

who has employees exposed to hazardous substances, infectious agents or harmful physical agents

• This includes almost all companies, schools/colleges and businesses!!!

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS• Receive required annual

training• Receive information on

hazardous products when requested within 24 hours

RIGHT TO REFUSE TO WORK

• Imminent Danger = Potential for serious illness, injury or death

• The EMPLOYEE must :• Refuse to work• Employer can:

»Correct the Hazardous Condition»Re-assign the employee to another area

• Employee may request an OSHA investigation if one of the two above are not met

SIX STEPS TO COMPLIANCE

»Inventory»Obtain MSDS»Written Program»Labeling»Training»Documentation

LABELING OF SECONDARY* CONTAINERS

*Secondary containers are containers that products may be transferred into.

•PRODUCT NAME•HAZARD WARNING•MANUFACTUER NAME & PHONE (OPTIONAL)

LABELS FOR SECONDARY CONTAINERS

REACTIVITY

PERSONAL PROTECTION

FLAMMABILITY

HEALTH412

W

FIRE HAZARD

REACTIVITY

SPECIFIC HAZARD

HEALTH HAZARD

NFPA HMIS

NFPA AND HMIS LABELS USE A NUMERICAL RATING SCALE TO INDICATE THE LEVEL OF THE HAZARD. THESE NUMBERS ARE FILLED IN THE SQUARES ON THE LABELS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE. THE RATING SCALE IS 0 – 4.

6?2?4? 0 = LOW HAZARD

4 = HIGH HAZARD

Material Safety Data Sheets

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are chemical information sheets provided by the manufacturer. Your employer is required to have an MSDS for each chemical at the workplace.

MATERIALSAFETY

DATA SHEETS

Sections of MSDS In your packet of information you

have a MSDS for a product. As you can see, the information is divided into sections. Some of the MSDS’s may look different, but ALL are required to have this information. Please follow along on your MSDS as each section is summarized.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL OVEREXPOSURE

• Know Products• Proper PPE• Safe Practices / Rules• Practice Good Hygiene

A LOT IS UP TO YOU....

• Read Directions• Follow Procedures • Check MSDS• Use PPE• Identify Problems & Concerns

Complete the questions on the Student Worker Exercise under Employee Right-to-Know using

the MSDS

BLOODBORNE

PATHOGENS AWARENESS

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN DEFINITION

• Pathogenic (disease causing) organisms that can be transmitted by contact with blood or other body fluids on NON-INTACT skin or mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, nose).

• Includes Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and other pathogens

STANDARD PRECAUTIONSUNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION

Assume ALL blood and body fluids are infectious

(anyone, any age), use a barrier / PPE if

providingfirst aid!!

Clean-up ProcedureNotify your supervisor of any spill involving blood or other potentially infectious material.DO NOT CLEAN UP!!!

Method of Hand Washing Use soap and running water Rub hands vigorously – 15

secondsWash ALL Surfaces, Including:

- backs of hands- wrists- between fingers- under fingernails

Method of Hand Washing Rinse well

Dry hands with a paper towel

Turn off the water using a paper towel

Report Any Potential Exposure to Your Supervisor

Immediately

Complete the questions on the Student

Worker Exercise under

Bloodborne Pathogens

FIRE & EMERGENCY ACTION

PLAN

Extinguisher Classification

• Class A – ordinary combustibles (wood, cloth, paper)

• Class B – flammable liquids, gases, greases

• Class C – energized electrical equipment

• Class D – combustible metals• Class K – commercial kitchens

A B C DOrdinary

Combustibles

Combustible

Metals

Flammable

Liquids

Electrical

Equipment

Use of Fire Extinguishers

PASS…ERBYPull the pin.Aim at the base of the fire.Squeeze the trigger.Sweep from side to side.EgressRouteBehind You

Fire Alarms• Means get out of the building

– NOW!• May be further instructions

upon exit.• Last one out of a room shuts

door but doesn’t lock it.• Never assume it is just a drill.• Avoid elevators.

What does the fire alarm sound like at Hibbing Community College?

• Old Building: Alarm in Each Building

• New Building: Alarm in Each Building

• Phone Notification in all Areas

Emergency Action Plan

• Escape routes should be the shortest routes possible.

• Know escape routes and where to meet following drills and emergencies.

• Evacuation route maps are posted in classrooms

Muster Locations• Classrooms & offices on the

NORTH side of the college will evacuate to the north parking lot by the hockey arena entrance. This includes M building through the Business Office.

• Classrooms & offices on the SOUTH side of the college will evacuate to the south parking lot by the handicap parking spots in the west lot.

Where is your

shelter?

Building A – Room A107 & Hallway

Building B – B127, B108, B109 & Hallway

Building C – C145 & C146 (dressing rooms)

Building D – D38 & D20

Building F – F34 & below the stage

Building G – Area outside G10

Building L – L34 & L36

Building M – M142 & M121

PE Building – Men’s locker room, lower level

Planetarium - Basement

Eyewash & Showers

1. Push valve open

2. Hold eyes open

3. Roll eyes

Complete the questions on the Student

Worker Exercise

under Fire & Emergency Action Plan

MN STATE COLLEGES &

UNIVERSITIES Non-Discrimination And

Harassment Policy

A Professional Atmosphere

•“MNSCU is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment or education opportunity”

What is Harassment???• Can be Verbal, Physical or

Visual• Slurs or Negative Stereotyping• Threatening, Intimidating or

Hostile Acts• Slanderous Jokes

What is Harassment???• Written or Graphic Material

that:–Is Slanderous–Shows Hostility–Shows Aversion to Individual or

Group• Sexually Oriented

What is Sexual Harassment?• Unwelcome Sexual Advances• Requests for Sexual Favors• Verbal Abuse• Sexually motivated physical

conduct• Verbal or physical conduct of

sexual nature

Harassment Cannot Be:• Explicitly or Implicitly linked to

Employment• Basis for Employment Decisions• Interfere with Work Performance by

–Intimidating–Hostile–Offensive

Where Do You Go for Help?

•Supervisor•Human Resources Department

Complete the questions on the Student Worker Exercise under

Non-Discrimination &

Harassment using the Non-

Discrimination & Harassment

policy

MNSCU Code of Conduct & Ethics

This procedure establishes the code of conduct

expected of all administrators, faculty, staff

and student employees including work study.

MNSCU Code of Conduct & EthicsEmployee ethics are important in every organization.

Employee ethics include:• Conflicts of Interest

– If you work at Wal-Mart from 7 – 9pm and turn in work study time for hours at the same time period (7 – 9pm).

– As a work study, I may not enter into a business relationship with one or more of my supervisors.

• Compensation, benefits or gifts – Acceptable gifts are gifts of nominal value (less than

$5) including key chains, cup of coffee, or other trinkets

• Personal Advantage– Cannot use position to gain personal advantage that

would not be available to the general public

MNSCU Code of Conduct & Ethics

• Use of State Property –College property is not to be used for

personal or private use except computers – see MNSCU procedure 5.22.1

• Political Influence–May not use position to advance a

political party or candidate

Complete the questions

under on the Student Worker Exercise under

Code of Conduct &

Ethics using the Code of

Conduct & Ethics policy

If you will be working in one of the following:

Art, Auto, Biology, Chemistry, Dental, Diesel, Law, Maintenance,

MLT, Pharmacy, Planetarium or Refrigeration

Please continue with the program.

•Otherwise, turn the complete Student Worker Exercise and Student Worker Training Roster into

your supervisor for signature.

AIR

WATERSOIL

Hibbing Community CollegeHazardous Waste

Training

•Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Initial Requirement for Very Small Quantity Waste Generators

WHY ARE WE HERE?

Definition of Waste

• A material no longer needed;

• A material no long used or wanted;

• Something that is not usable

• Something that is intended to be discarded

HAZARDOUS WHEN?????

Dangerous orPotentially Harmful

to Human Health &

or the Environment

HCC EXEMPT HAZARDOUS WASTES• Normal household

refuse• Recycled used oil & filters

• Recycled scrap metal including wheel weights & lead slugs

• Recycled fluorescent lamps & ballasts

HCC EXEMPT HAZARDOUS WASTES• Recycled oily rags &

floor dry• Recycled batteries (auto & other)

• Recycled antifreeze• Recycled photographic film

• Recycled Freon/CFC’s

HAZARDOUS WASTE CATEGORIES

• Characteristic – Ignitability – based on flash point–Corrosive – based on pH–Lethal – death if ingested–Toxic - posionous–Oxidizer – gives off oxygen in a

reaction–Reactive – reacts with water/air

• Listed F, K, P, U – this is a list established by the MPCA

So What’s Hazardous????

• Review HCC’s Waste Management Plan

• Solvents – auto, diesel, art, refrigeration

» IGNITABLE• MLT Wastes (maybe infectious also)

» IGNITABLE, CORROSIVE, LETHAL• Chemistry Lab Waste

» F LISTED

So What’s Hazardous????

• Photo Fixer – planetarium & dental

»TOXIC• Dental Amalgam

»TOXIC• Biology Stains

»IGNITABLE, LETHAL

MPCA HAZARDOUS WASTETen Steps to Compliance

• Evaluate Waste & Generator Size

• Generator ID Number• Certify, License, Report• Containerization & Proper Labeling

• Proper Storage & Accumulation

• Transportation / Disposal• Manifesting

MPCA HAZARDOUS WASTETen Steps to Compliance

•Emergency Planning and Response

•Personnel Training•Fees and Recordkeeping

License•License is posted outside of Human Resources on bulletin board

Containerization & Labeling

• Container– Sturdy?– Compatible with Waste Stored in it?– Closeable?

• Labeling – minimum requirements– Hazardous Waste written on container– Description of Waste – solvent, fixer, etc.– Date Waste was FIRST put into Container– If container holds recyclable waste, then container

must have a description of the waste i.e. “used oil”

– Tanks must be labeled as to contents

MANIFESTS• 8-copied document• Ensure proper completion• Forward completed manifests to Joyce Wirtanen

ASAP• One copy is mailed to MPCA labeled within 5

days of shipment• If disposal facility is outside of MN, copy labeled

Generator mails to Destination State is mailed to that State’s regulating agency

• Also forward Land Disposal Restriction notices to Raymond Jensen

TRAINING•Required within 6 months of hire date AND if working in an area generating hazardous waste

• Initial training only

GENERAL SMALL SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES

• STOP THE LEAK• IDENTIFY THE MATERIAL• PPE & CONTAIN THE SPILL

(toweling, floor dry, etc.)• REPORT • ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES• BARRICADE / ISOLATE AREA• CONTAIN / ABSORB /CLEAN UP

RESPONSE…………• Arrangements made with Hibbing Fire Department for fire and large spill response –Floor plans identifying hazardous waste & chemical storage areas have been sent to HFD

IF POSSIBLE:REDUCERECYCLEREUSE

Complete the questions under on the Student Worker Exercise

under Hazardous

Waste using the HCC Waste

Management Plan

Complete Record of Employee Hazardous Waste Management

Training• Employee Name• Job Title/Area Working• Duties…….proper disposal• Date of Training• Your Signature• Date

• Turn the following completed items into your supervisor:–Student Worker Exercise

–Student Worker Training Roster

–Record of Employee Hazardous Waste Management Training