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