“NICE CATCH”APP

Anne M Kogut CIH, CSP, Industrial Hygiene ManagerOffice of Research Safety114 Long Hall

Angel Bright Lab Safety SpecialistOffice of Research Safety114 Long Hall

Agenda

• Commitment to Safety• Safety Culture & near miss programs• Nice Catch program• APP Overview

2020Forward

• Goal 1: Undergraduate Learning• Goal 2: Graduate Education

– National prominence• Goal 3: Research: Top 50

Institution-wide Strategies– Technology and Facilities

Office of Research Safety• 15 professionals• Located in 114 Long Hall, • Supports Research and Teaching main campus and

offsite location• Collaborative approach

DIRECTOR

Jim Grieger

CURI

Kurt Rayburg

SAFETY & WASTE SERVICES

J P Hooks

EHS

SPECIALIST

Sam Forrest

HAZWASTE

SPECIALIST

Logan O’Bryant

½ HAZWASTE

SPECIALIST

Jon Mengering

BIOSAFETY

Bobby Clark

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Anne Kogut

CHEMICAL HYGIENE OFFICER

Naomi Kelly

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Candis Duncan

LAB SAFETY SPECIALIST

Angel Bright

RADIATION SAFETY

Konstantin Povod

ASST. RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

Stephen Price

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

June Brock-Carroll

OFFICE MANAGER

Lisa Wray

Clemson around the State• ICAR• CURI• RECs• Research Park• CVDL-Columbia• Patewood• Baruch Institute• Clemson Architecture Ctr.• Greenwood-Genetics

Programs

Industrial Hygiene & Lab SafetyBiosafetyRadiation Safety

Training

Hazardous Materials Management

http://www.clemson.edu/research/safety/

Safety Culture• National Research Council 2012• The elements for the development of

strong safety cultures in universities include:– Reporting of incidents– Training – Peer communication– Hazard Assessment

Near misses are incidents or events that could have resulted in injuries or other adverse consequences, but fortunately did not.

What is a NEAR MISS?

Clemson “Nice Catch” Program

• Easy way to report near misses• Share best practices across all campus• Encourages collaboration among peers• Reward program for those reporting • Develop database to track near misses and

identify trends.

App Storyboard

App Storyboard

App Features• App should include:

– Photo/Video Capabilities– Email Capabilities– Check Boxes– Text Fields– Additional Information Icon– Database to store all submissions

• The ability to sort and analyze submissions

Questions?

“We are committed to innovation and exceptionalcustomer service for our students, faculty andstaff both on campus and across the state”

Office of Research Safety

http://www.clemson.edu/research/safety/