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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY. Leadership Enhancement And Development. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY. COMMITMENT Executive Management Safety & Health Policies (#38 ,#91,#109,#111, #49 ) Campus Committees Safety and Health Director Regulatory Compliance Programs & Training - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Leadership EnhancementAnd Development
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COMMITMENTExecutive Management Safety & Health Policies
(#38,#91,#109,#111, #49)Campus Committees
Safety and Health Director Regulatory CompliancePrograms & Training
Supervisor Front Line
Everyone’s Responsibility Employees, faculty, staff, students, visitors
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http://legal.uncc.edu/policies/safetyhealth.html
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Environmental Health and Safety office is to support the university community by working with all university members to provide a safe and healthy working, teaching, learning, and living environment. This involves the creation of an atmosphere of environmental health and safety awareness through training and faculty, staff, and student involvement, as well as a commitment to regulatory compliance.
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Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Safety is an integral part of everyone’s job description
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The Supervisor is the KEY to Safety(Policy Statement # 38)
Location Knowledge Delegating Authority Leadership Respect
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http://legal.uncc.edu/policies/safetyhealth.html
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Why Safety?
SAFETY
Employee Health
Cost
Regulatory Agencies
Family
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Incident Statistics
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total cases
First Aid Cases
OSHA Recordable Cases
Total Lost Time Cases
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Accident & Illness Prevention PIM #27
The accident and illness prevention plan is designed to provide an atmosphere of safety and health awareness through training and employee and student involvement.
The plan also addresses Facility Inspections, Hazard Assessments, Industrial Hygiene Surveys, Additions/ Changes in Equipment, Processes or Chemicals, Education and Training, Accident Investigation, and Disciplinary Action.
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Facility Inspection
Campus Facilities are inspected by our office twice a year and once a year by the Department of Insurance.
Departments are responsible for correcting reported violations.
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Industrial Hygiene Surveys
Ergonomic Assessments Indoor Air Quality Chemicals-Liquids, Gases Biological-Bacterial, Fungal Physical-Radiation, Noise Hazardous Waste-Safe Disposal
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Education & Training
New employee orientation / checklist
Monthly education and training for employees in high accident potential categories
Provide copy of Safety & Health Handbook
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“Safety Doesn’t Cost: It Pays”
Make a commitment everyday, everywhere, to the safety, health and well-being of the university’s most important asset – ITS
PEOPLE !
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University Training Programs
Hazard Communication Bloodborne Pathogens Van Certification Emergency Planning Confined Space Forklift Certification Lockout / Tagout Personal Protective Equipment Unsafe Acts Workplace Ergonomics
Trench and Excavation
Slips, Trips, and Falls Safe Lifting/Back Safety Respiratory Protection Forklift Training Hand and Power Tool Fall Protection Fire Extinguisher
http://safety.uncc.edu/
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Accident Reporting (PIM #26)
All job related injuries or illnesses shall be reported, evaluated, and treated.
Each employee has the responsibility for
reporting injuries/illnesses immediately to his/her supervisor using the Employee Incident Report. (http://www.uncc.edu/humanres_is/Policies/PIM26.htm)
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Employee Incident Report
The location of the accident: _____ The nature of injury: __________ The part of body injured: ______ The injury or occupational disease was
caused by (detailed description):
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Employee Incident Report
“As I was sitting in my chair, it took off” “Left ring finger smashed by 30 lb dumbbell” “Rusty nail scratched back of ring hand
while moving” “I went to exit the door and it slapped me in
my face” “I has just gone down the first flight of stairs
when the step grabbed my shoe”
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Medical Treatment
Student Health Center is your primary contact for medical treatment.
Employees requiring treatment should be escorted by their supervisor to the medical facility.
Should emergency treatment be necessary, call Police and Public safety at 911 for assistance.
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Medical Treatment
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Incident Investigation
All occupational injuries/illnesses must be investigated as soon as possible after the occurrence! The employee’s immediate supervisor is responsible for conducting the investigation and documenting findings on Supervisor’s Incident Investigation Report.
The immediate supervisor is responsible for notifying the EH&S (x71111) within 24 hours.
The EH&S Office monitors all investigation reports.
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Incident Investigation Report
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Incident Investigation Report
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Incident Investigation Report
Brief Description of Accident:
List Unsafe Act, if any:
List Unsafe Physical or Mechanical condition, if any:
List Hazard Controls in effect at time of Injury Designed to Prevent Injury:
Personal Protective Equipment Being Used at Time of Accident: (gloves, safety glasses, goggles, face shield, other
Corrective Action Taken or Recommended:
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Incident Investigation Report
“While examining the papers, he walked into the portable ramp”
“While exiting an office, his head was down reading and turned and bumped into the overhead TV”
“The bottom file drawer was not completely closed and tripped on the edge”
“Replacing the hot light and seared the skin on arm”
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Incident Investigation Report
“Leaving office, turned corner and fell over a box that was placed in the hall way”
“Slipped and fell on a greasy tile that had been cleaned with the wrong chemical”
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What is Workers’ Compensation?
A program that provides protection for North Carolina employees and employer against loss due to work related injuries or illnesses.
Who’s covered? FT/PT Faculty and Staff Senior Administrative OfficersStudent employeesTemporary employees (Except those contracted through
Temporary Agencies).
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Workers' Compensation Program
Self-insured employer Third Party Administrator (TPA) The weekly benefit is equal to 66% (2/3) of the
employee's average weekly earnings There is a seven calendar day waiting period
where no compensation for lost time will be allowed.
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Who plays a role in the WC program?
Supervisors Complete Appropriate Forms Refer for Treatment Forward All Forms to EH&S
Office Follow Your Employee’s
Work Restrictions Maintain Contact with Your
Employee
Employees Notify Supervisor Immediately Complete Appropriate Form See Authorized Treating
Physician and Return to Work as Instructed
Provide Supervisor with Medical Notes/Restrictions
Keep in Touch with the Supervisor
Call the WC Administrator With Questions, x71111
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Questions
Please contact the EH&S Office at 7-1111 if you have any question.
