SAFETY PROGRAM
January, 2006
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Dr. James B. McNeer
President
A Safety Committee has the responsibility to establish and
implement an effective safety program for the faculty, staff and student body
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The Safety Officer will act as chairperson and will:
1. Organize, call and conduct regularly scheduled meetings of the safety committee.
2. Conduct routine inspections of the campus to observe safety operations.
3. Assist in safety training programs,
Committee Members will:
1. Assist the chairperson in establishing and fulfilling the safety program.
2. Act as the safety contact for their specific area of operation.
3. Perform safety inspections once a semester.
Members for the 2005-2006 Academic Year:
Building Representative At Large
Maze Hall
Ernst Hall
Humanities & Soc. Sc. Dr. Tim Evans Chair, S&QM
Statesman Hall Cham Pritchard
Maintenance Steve Jenkins
Grounds Bill Wamsley
Barn David Majewski
Center for Students Affairs Karen O’Daire
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1. No work will be assigned that is so dangerous that injury can reasonably be expected from the work assignment.
2. Protective equipment and safeguards will be provided wherever the potential for serious injury exists.
3. Safety rules will be provided that will help employees avoid known injury hazards.
4. Assistance, either mechanical and/or in the form of other workers, where the job is so
difficult physically that it would probably cause injury if done alone or manually,
will be provided.
5. All injuries will be investigated by the immediate supervisor of the injured employee
to determine the cause of that injury to prevent further occurrence in the future. The injury shall be reported also to the next level of supervision by the supervisor.
SELF INSPECTIONS:
A regular self-inspection program has been established as a preventive measure to reveal unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
It is the responsibility of the safety officer and committee representatives to conduct the self-inspection in their area of operation on a frequent basis.
A self-inspection form is provided to accomplish the inspection goals. Forms are available, upon request, in the Procurement Office. These forms will be presented at the safety committee meetings for discussion of actions needed.
INSPECTION TIPS:
Preventing accidents is the process of recognizing unsafe conditions or unsafe acts and eliminating them before an accident occurs.
Inspections therefore are essential if these accident causes are to be detected.
1. The detection of obvious hazards: Conditions such as broken floor tile or lack of lighting in dark areas which are hazardous because of their very existence.
2. The detection of conditions which at the moment may not be hazardous, but which could readily be converted into a hazard. An example would be a file cabinet or bookcase door that can be opened to obstruct a passageway.
3. The detection of employee actions that are hazardous to the employee involved. An example would be an employee using an improperly guarded power saw or bench grinder.
4. The detection of employee actions which may not be hazardous to the individual at the moment, but may create hazards for others. An example would be an employee washing the floor of a main exit corridor immediately prior to closing time.
Inspections and Past Accident Causes:
The causes of past accidents should be eliminated to the extent possible. Inspections should confirm that they have been eliminated or reduced. Safety rules, generated from past accidents, should be in operation at all times. Inspections should confirm this.
Scheduling Inspection Times:
The supervisor must work out a schedule for making inspections. They should be scheduled at different times of the day or different days but still on a regular basis.
SAFETY OFFICER/REPRESENTATIVE
SELF-INSPECTION FORM
1. DIVISION OR DEPARTMENT:__________________________
2. LOCATION INSPECTED:_______________________________
3. DATE AND TIME:_____________________________________
4. NAME OF SAFETY OFFICER/REPRESENTATIVE:__________________________
PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Inspector will include, as applicable, evaluations of housekeeping, physical layout, proper lighting, safe set-up and guarding of machinery and equipment, proper storage, condition of floors in relation to slip, trip and fall hazard, condition and placement of furniture and any other special physical hazards that may be noted.
ACTIVITY HAZARDS: Inspector should make note of all unsafe acts observed such as smoking in non-smoking areas, failure to wear proper protective equipment or apparel, improper operation of machinery or equipment, all violations of safety rules, improper maintenance, horseplay and all other apparent unsafe acts of omission or commission.
_____________________________
Safety Officer
_____________________________
Date Received
PARTICIPATION:
All employees are encouraged to participate in the Safety Program. Participation could include learning first aid or CPR, making suggestions for the Safety Committee, reporting injuries, no matter how minor, serving on the Safety Committee, using and reminding others to use the proper protective apparel and equipment, and performing your duties in a manner that keeps you from becoming one of the injured.
PENALTIES FOR DISREGARDING SAFETY RULES:
If you are found in violation of these rules, you will be
subject to discipline up to and including discharge, as provided in the
Standards of Conduct for employees of the
STATE EMPLOYEE SAFETY BELT PENALTIES:
Executive Order Number 22 (85) states in part:
1. All State employees who drive or occupy the front seat of state vehicles or a privately-owned vehicle on official state business shall wear their safety belts at all times, whenever the vehicle is in motion and equipped with safety belt systems. This policy shall not apply to:
a. Law enforcement personnel actively engaged in transporting persons in custody or when circumstances, according to guidance issued by the appropriate law enforcement state agency head, would render the wearing of a seat belt impractical; and
b. Employees who have a physical condition or other bona fide medical reason, determined in writing by a licensed physician and presented to the employee’s supervisor, which would make wearing a safety belt impractical.
2. State agency heads shall publicize the requirements of this executive order and insure compliance in accordance with the Employee Standards of Conduct and Performance; and
3. The Department of Motor Vehicles in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Training shall assist state agencies in publicizing the requirements of this order and the benefits of the use of safety belts.
Effective November 22, 1985: State employees who fail to comply with this order will be committing a Group I offense and be subject to a written notice. Group I written notices are cumulative in nature. Upon the accumulation of three “active” Group I offenses, an employee may be suspended without pay for up to five working days. Written notices for Group I offenses remain “active” for two years from the date of issuance.
SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL
MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS PERSONNEL
1. Orientation and training in safe completion of all operations will be provided.
2. Protective
gear and safety shoes are the property of
3. Safety shoes MUST be worn during all working hours.
4. Loose clothing and jewelry MUST NOT be worn around machinery or when operating power tools.
5. Hard hats MUST be worn when working overhead and at times designated by the supervisor.
6. Ear plugs MUST be worn in areas of excessive noise and as designated by the supervisor.
7. Eye protection must be worn on any job requiring the use of any hand tool; power tool; handling glass or breakable items; changing light bulbs or tubes; any overhead work; any work in boiler rooms; handling of sharp objects.
8. Respiratory protection will be provided whenever appropriate.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Snow and ice will be removed from campus by the following order of priority:
1. Campus roads and parking lots.
2. Steps
and handicapped ramps leading to all entrances of the
3. Steps and handicapped ramps leading into all entrances to Ernst Hall.
4. Steps and handicapped ramps leading into all entrances to Statesman Hall.
5. Steps and entrances to Humanities & Social Sciences.
6. Steps and walks to campus residences.
7. Remaining steps and walks as manpower and equipment are available.
ADDITIONAL
SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
GROUNDS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
1. Walkways properly marked and clean and in good repair.
2. Fire extinguishers mounted on all motorized equipment and in property working condition.
3. All slow moving vehicles equipped with caution triangles.
4. All hand and power tools maintained in good condition.
5. All gases, liquids, hazardous materials labeled and stored properly.
6. No Smoking signs posted where applicable.
7. Welding operations properly screened.
8. Disposal of trash and garbage properly.
9. Adherence to safety regulations implemented by Grounds Supervisor.
ADDITIONAL
SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
All floor holes, wall openings and skylights are guarded.
Gratings, non-skid mats, or other non-slip materials used in wet or hazardous areas.
All gratings, mats, etc. kept in good repair.
Lighting in all work and storage areas is adequate.
Lighting in all non-work areas is adequate.
All emergency and explosion proof lighting systems are adequate.
All temporary lighting is adequate and properly guarded.
All stairs, elevator landings and fire escapes are clean and in good repair.
All handrails and guardrails are adequate and surfaces are non-slippery.
All ladders are equipped with safety feet.
All ladders are in good condition.
All precautions are taken not to use metal ladders if there is a possible electric shock hazard.
All exits are properly marked and illuminated.
All exit routes are clear and unobstructed.
All main exit doors are equipped with panic hardware and on other locks.
All portable extinguishers are properly located.
All extinguishers are tagged and service is up to date.
Proper type of extinguishing equipment is available for hazards in particular areas.
All entrances to electrical stations and boiler rooms are posted as “Restricted Areas”.
No storage in boiler rooms.
Eye washers are kept in good working order.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire Drills will be conducted, at a minimum, once each
semester. Each building warden will
report the date and time of drills, person conducting the drill and the amount
of time to clear the building.
Additionally, it shall be reported if there are issues relating to
proper clearance of the building that need to be addressed.
LABORATORY PROCEDURES
1. Safety glasses must be worn at all times when you are in the laboratory.
2. Neither foods nor drinks are permitted in the lab.
3. Proper clothing and shoes must be worn.
4. Smoking is not permitted in the lab.
5. Solids should not be discarded in the sinks.
6. Solids must not be placed directly on the balance pans. Use either a weighing dish, beaker, or weighing paper.
7. The entire laboratory, including your individual work area, must be kept clean. All general apparatus must be returned to its proper location. Reagent bottles must be capped after use. Trash must be disposed of properly, i.e. not in the sinks.
ACCIDENTS
All accidents should be reported to the Office of Human Resources as soon as possible. Supervisors as well as employee involved in the accident must fill out appropriate forms. The Emergency Response Manual details procedures for responding to all accidents and emergencies. 911 Service is available throughout the campus community.
SUMMARY
This manual is intended as a foundation upon which we can
build an effective employee safety program at