GENERAL SAFETY

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GENERAL SAFETY

• For Office, Facility, and Laboratory
  EmployeesTulane University
• January, 2005

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Objective

• To become familiar with
• Injury/Illness reporting
• Outside Agency inspections
• Smoking policy
• Purchases requiring OEHS approval
• Emergency planning and response
• Basic safety practices

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OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING

• All occupational injuries/illnesses must be
  documented on a First Report of Occupational
  Injury/Illness form.
• The form is on the OEHS website
  http//www.som.tulane.edu/oehs/.
• Employees are responsible for reporting
  occupational injuries/illnesses to their
  supervisors.

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OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING

• Complete both sides of the form within 24 hours
  of notification of injury.
• Supervisor/Unit Head/PI reviews and signs form.
• Supervisors are responsible for submitting the
  form to OEHS (Workers Comp) via campus mail
  (TW-16) or fax [phone].
• Follow instructions at the bottom of the form for
  proper distribution.

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OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING

• If possible, a copy of the completed form should
  accompany the employee to a medical treatment
  facility.
• When immediate treatment is necessary, seek
  treatment. The form can be completed and
  forwarded to OEHS within 24 hours.

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OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING

• If death, serious injury, or multiple
  hospitalizations occur, OEHS must be notified
  IMMEDIATELY at 988-5486.
• During non-business hours, notify Public
  Safety/Security (TUHSC 988-5555 Uptown campus
  865-5200)
• See the OEHS Policies Procedures Manual,
  Section 4 for more information.

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OUTSIDE AGENCY INSPECTIONS

• Agencies dealing w/ Environmental Health Safety
  may visit/contact the University regarding
  inspections, such as
• Governmental/regulatory agencies
• OSHA, DEQ, DHH, State Fire Marshal, Fire Dept.
• Insurance companies
• Accrediting groups (JCAHO, CAP, etc.)
• Inspections are usually unannounced.

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OUTSIDE AGENCY INSPECTIONS

• Notify OEHS Risk Management if an inspector
  visits or contacts you.
• An OEHS representative must accompany all
  inspectors.
• See OEHS Policies Procedures Manual, Section 13
  for more information.

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TULANE SMOKING POLICY

• Smoking is prohibited in all Tulane buildings
  except in designated areas.
• Smoking is not permitted in private offices
  unless the room is equipped with an individual
  HVAC system with a dedicated exhaust system.
• See OEHS Policies Procedures Manual, Section 26
  for more information.

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SPECIAL PURCHASES

• OEHS approval is required for purchases of
  certain items. SOME examples are
• Hazardous materials/equipment (or services)
• Radioactive materials/radiation producing
  equipment
• Lab hoods (BSCs, LFWS, chemical hoods)
• Personal protective equipment (respirators, etc.)
• Equipment used to store/dispense flammable
  liquids
• See OEHS Policies Procedures Manual, Section 31
  for more information.

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EMERGENCY PLANNING RESPONSE

• Each Unit should prepare ( periodically
  review/revise) an Emergency Plan specific to
  their location needs.
• Plan should include
• Inventory of equipment, chemicals, supplies
• Updated staff contact information
• List of critical documents equipment
• Arrangements for storage or on-site protection
• Site-specific SOPs

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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (EAP)

• EAPs are being developed by OEHS, Emergency
  Preparedness, Security, Facilities Services for
  each building
• EAP includes
• Procedures for reporting emergencies
• Description of fire alarm system (activation,
  signal, elevator recall, etc.)
• Building evacuation re-assembly area
• Assistance of persons w/ special needs
• See OEHS Policies Procedures Manual, Section 1
  for information
• Review the EAP for your building!!

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BASIC SAFETY

• Wear Tulane ID at all times.
• Obey warning signage.
• Use a ladder or step stool to reach high objects.
• Keep walking surfaces clean and in good repair.
• Report safety hazards to supervisory personnel.
• See OEHS Policies Procedures Manual, Section 10
  for more information.

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CONTACT OEHS

• To report
• Serious or imminent hazards or unsafe work
  practices
• Emergencies (major spills of hazardous materials,
  fire, serious injury or accident)
• Ergonomic problems
• Asbestos concerns
• To coordinate the purchase of equipment requiring
  OEHS approval
• If an outside agency visits or contacts you
• During non-business hours, notify Public
  Safety/Security

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Review

• Injury/Illness Reporting
• Complete First Report of Occupational
  Injury/Illness form within 24 hours of
  notification.
• If possible, a copy of the completed form should
  accompany the employee to a medical treatment
  facility.
• If death, serious injury, or multiple
  hospitalizations occur, OEHS must be notified
  IMMEDIATELY!

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Review

• Agency Inspections
• Notify OEHS Risk Management if contacted by an
  outside agency inspector.
• Smoking Policy
• Smoking is prohibited in all Tulane buildings,
  except in designated areas.
• Purchases Requiring OEHS Approval
• Approval is required for purchases of certain
  items.

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Review

• Emergency Planning Response
• Units should prepare an Emergency Plan that is
  specific to the location and needs of the unit.
• Review the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for your
  building
• Basic Safety
• Follow basic safety practices.

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Review

• Contact OEHS to report
• serious/imminent hazards or unsafe work
  practices,
• emergencies,
• During non-business hours, notify Public
  Safety/Security (TUHSC 988-5555 Uptown campus
  865-5200)
• ergonomic problems,
• asbestos concerns,
• equipment purchases requiring approval
• outside agency inspections.
• OEHS downtown 988-5486 uptown 865-5307

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Tulane UniversityOffice of Environmental Health
Safety (OEHS) www.som.tulane.edu/oehs Karen
Douglas (Uptown), Environmental Health Safety
Specialist(504) 865-5307 / kdougla1_at_tulane.eduSu
san Welch (Downtown), Occupational Safety
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