GENERAL SAFETY

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GENERAL SAFETY
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TOPICS

• Injury/Illness reporting
• Agency inspections
• Smoking policy
• Purchases requiring OEHS approval
• Emergency response
• Basic safety practices

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OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING

• Complete First Report of Occupational
  Injury/Illness form within 24 hrs of
  notification
• Form is available online at both OEHS and Risk
  Management websites
• Supervisor, Unit Head, PI reviews and signs form
• Supervisor is responsible for submitting form to
  both Risk Mgmt (original) and OEHS (copy)
• Employee supervisor should keep a copy

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OCCUPATIONAL INJURY/ILLNESS REPORTING

• If possible, completed form should accompany
  employee to medical treatment facility
• If death, serious injury, or multiple
  hospitalizations, OEHS must be notified
  IMMEDIATELY!
• See OEHS P P Manual Section 4 for more
  information

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OUTSIDE AGENCY INSPECTIONS

• Agencies dealing w/ EHS
• Governmental/regulatory agencies
• OSHA, DEQ, DHH, State Fire Marshal, Fire Dept.
• Insurance companies
• Accrediting groups (JCAHO, CAP, etc.)
• Usually are unannounced
• Notify OEHS Risk Management if inspector shows
  up or contacts you
• An OEHS representative must accompany all
  inspectors.
• See OEHS P P 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 room is equipped with individual HVAC
  system with a dedicated exhaust system
• See OEHS PP Manual Section 26 for more
  information

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SPECIAL PURCHASES

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

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING

• Unit Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
• Inventory equipment, chemicals, supplies
• ID critical documents equipment
• Arrange for storage or on-site protection
• Develop site-specific SOPs
• EAP should also include
• Fire protection system (alarms, fire ext, exits,
  etc.)
• Building evacuation re-assembly
• Assistance of persons w/ disabilities
• Shut-down procedures (equipment/processes)
• See OEHS PP Manual Section 1 for info

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SOME BASIC SAFETY

• Wear Tulane ID at all times
• Obey warning signage
• Use ladder or step stool to reach high objects
• Keep walking surfaces clean and in good repair
• Report safety hazards to supervisory personnel
• See OEHS P P 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 purchase of equipment requiring
  OEHS approval
• If outside agency shows up or contacts you
• Notify Public Safety/Security during
  non-business hours