EHS Strategic Plan Update

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EHS Strategic Plan Update

• Department of Environment, Health and Safety
• UNC-Chapel Hill

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Mission Our purpose and objectives. Vision
Where we want to go. What we want our future to
look like. Values Our rules and principles that
guide our daily actions. Strategic Plan Our
specific plan to realize our vision and mission.
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Mission Statement

• We support the Universitys core mission of
  teaching, research, and service by providing
  comprehensive environmental, health and safety
  services to the University community including
  education through training and consultation
  maintaining a safe environment ensuring
  regulatory compliance and recognizing and
  controlling health and safety hazards.

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Vision Statement

• We will do our jobs in a professional manner and
  provide innovative solutions.
• We will show appreciation to all employees and
  maximize customer satisfaction.
• We are accountable not only to UNC, but to the
  surrounding community as well.
• We will strive to give quality customer service
  at all times. In this way, we will be a
  recognized leader in our University support role.

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Core Values

• Partnership with the customer
• Integrity
• Strive for 100 regulatory compliance
• Customer focus
• Dedication
• Responsiveness
• Employee involvement
• Training
• Innovation

• Effective planning
• Compliance enforcement
• Professionalism
• Employee enrichment and enhancement
• Accountability
• Employee appreciation
• Protect life, property, and the environment
• Employee development and teamwork

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Overall Strategic Objectives

• Help students, faculty, staff and visitors safely
  learn, discover and enjoy Carolina.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, DOT, FAA, accreditation
  agencies
• Alignment with the Universitys mission of
  teaching, research and public service.
• Improve UNC Research competitiveness make
  research compliance easier

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Overall Strategic Objectives

• Maintenance of EHS Programs as UNC and
  requirements grows
• Support UNCs building program
• Meet UNCs EHS changing needs
• Take advantage of opportunities
• Process improvements and modernization of EHS
  Programs

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Some 2003 Highlightsthis list is not
comprehensive

• Developed and began implementation of Laser
  Safety Policy and program. Laser Safety Committee
  was formed to evaluate the program.
• Implemented on-line radioactive materials
  inventory program.
• Disposed of large number of legacy radioactive
  sealed sources from Venable
• Renewed UNCH radiation services contract

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Some 2003 Highlightsthis list is not
comprehensive

• Glowing comments from radiation protection
  inspectors. No fines or penalties.
• New fire extinguisher vendor, saving
  300-500/month
• Electronic 510 forms (Hazardous Material Transfer
  Form) replaced paper forms and streamlining
  processing.
• Phase II NPDES stormwater permit submitted March
  2003
• Mason Farm remediation project source removal
  approx. 500,000 under budget

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Some 2003 Highlightsthis list is not
comprehensive

• Entered into an agreement with DENR to clean the
  Chemical Waste site within eight years.
• No RCRA fines or penalties.
• Giles Horney SARS scare
• Facilitated, organized and processed paperwork
  for 2,503 flu shotsthe first time UNC has
  offered this to all staff at no cost to them.
• Developed an e-mailing list to update 450 UNC
  employees on DOT hazmat shipping laws.

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Some 2003 Highlightsthis list is not
comprehensive

• Brought UNC in compliance with new DOT rules for
  hazmat security.
• Select agent registration, security risk
  assessments and inventory system.
• On-line orientation training now in production.
• Other improvements to our web site to make it
  more helpful and user-friendly
• Established a new chemical hygiene officer,
  environmental safety officer and industrial
  hygienist specialist in indoor air quality.
  Unfortunately had to lay off asbestos position
  due to budget cuts.

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EHS spring 2002 Strategic Planning retreat

• Lots of great ideas from EHS staff
• Made good progress on many issues
• Where do we go from here?
• Consider time and resource constraints
• Benefit gt cost?
• Need to set priorities and refresh the plan
• Newer ideas?

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Improvements to EHS Programs and Processes
The above and following goals were developed as
part of EHS spring 2002 Strategic Planning
retreat .
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Improvements to EHS Programs and Processes
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Improvements to EHS Programs and Processes
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Improvements to EHS Programs and Processes
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Ideas for New EHS Programs and Initiatives
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Ideas for New EHS Programs and Initiatives
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Ideas for New EHS Programs and Initiatives
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Ideas for New EHS Programs and Initiatives
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Better Use of Technology
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Better Use of Technology
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Additional and Improved Resources for EHS
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Additional and Improved Resources for EHS
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Professional Development and Continuing Education
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Professional Development and Continuing Education
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Improvements to EHS Workplace
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Issue Parking Lot

• Better utilize inspection, complaint, accident,
  injury and incident information in planning and
  training
• Website FAQ
• Allow people flexibility to develop/utilize
  personal talents/likes within prescribed job
  descriptions
• Bar code system for hazardous waste containers
  and fire extinguishers

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Some 2004 Goalsthis list is not comprehensive

• Implementation of stormwater management program
• Chemical waste site cleanup begins
• Disposal of remaining legacy Venable radwaste
• Select Agent compliancepass inspection(s)
• Mercury Free UNCPhase 2 (thermometer exchange)
• Install sensors in lab hoodPhase 1
• Formaldehyde training program and database
• Chemical safety IBC compliance, inventories,
  emergency signage, better lab plan review

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Some 2004 Goalsthis list is not comprehensive

• Further HASMIS enhancements, including on-line
  lab safety plan
• IAQ/mold preventionremediation team?
• Fit testing and respiratory protection awareness
  for physicians
• Laboratory hood policy
• Implementation of new Training and Occupational
  Health Enforcement Policy

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Some 2004 Goalsthis list is not comprehensive

• West Nile Virus prevention awareness
• More intensive communication efforts and
  continuation of efforts to identify high risk
  situations
• AED policy
• Employee health screening? (proposal)
• Break ground on new EHS offices and liquid waste
  building
• Materials handling at radwaste facility