N E lNew EmployeeOrientation

For CAMD/LSU

Safety and Environmental Policies

• LSU has implemented several policies• These policies are meant to protect • These policies are meant to protect

you, the worker, as well as the universityuniversity

• LSU policy statements may be found li ton line at:

http://appl003.lsu.edu/ups.nsf/ByNumber?OpenView

PS-67

• Illegal use of Drugs/Alcoholg g /– Drug free workplace– Misuse of alcohol – possession or consumption

violates this policyviolates this policy• Use of alcohol on the job• Use of alcohol 4 hours before safety-sensitive and /or

sec rit sensiti e f nctionssecurity-sensitive functions• Being legally impaired (>.08 blood level)

– Make fellow employees aware of dangers of d d l h l i th k ldrug and alcohol in the workplace

– HRM notifies employees annually of PS-67

Target Drugs

• 1 Cannabinoids {Marijuana}1. Cannabinoids {Marijuana}• 2. Opiates

3 M th h t i• 3. Methamphetamine• 4. Cocaine Metabolite and• 5. Phenylcyclidine (PCP)

PS-59

• Employee Assistance Programp y g– Majority of unacceptable behavior is drug or

alcohol related– Offers help at cost to the individualsOffers help at cost to the individuals

• Alcohol and Drug Dependency• Anxiety Disorders• Depression and Mood Changesp g• Family Conflicts and Marital Problems• Job crisis• Eating Disorders• Stress at home or work• Threatening and destructive Behaviors• Financial Concerns

PS-26

• Americans with Disabilities Act:– 1. Prohibits discriminations against qualified

persons on the basis of disabilities– 2. Work through HRM to provide “reasonable 2. Work through HRM to provide reasonable

accommodation” upon request– 3. Provides access to LSU’s TDD relay service– 4 Provides technical support on facility premises 4. Provides technical support on facility premises

and facilities– 5. Continuously implements and monitors equal

opportunity programsopportunity programs• Including employment discrimination, public services

and public transit, public accommodations and requirements for technical assistance under the hospices of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programshospices of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs

PS-102

• Violence free workplace:Violence free workplace:– 1. Every employee has a reasonable

expectation to perform his/her assigned expectation to perform his/her assigned duties in an atmosphere free of threats and violence

– 2. It is the purpose of this policy to ensure the highest standard of safety for all faculty, staff , students and visitors

Violence Definitions

• Assault –attempt to commit a battery or intentional placing of another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery (ex another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery (ex. Raised stick)

• Battery – the intentional use of force or violence on another or the intentional administration of a poison or other substance to an individualindividual

• Credible Threat – verbal or written action that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his/her safety

• Prohibited Items – firearms or other dangerous weapons as described in PS-96in PS 96

• Intentional: conduct in which the circumstances suggest the offender must have considered the criminal consequences of his/her actions

• Violence – commission of an assault or battery or making credible Violence commission of an assault or battery or making credible threat

• Workplace – any site in which the employee is placed to complete his/her job assignments

• Workplace Violence –Violence that occurs in the workplace• Workplace Violence Violence that occurs in the workplace

Employee Responsibilities

• Report to HRM or LSU Campus Police all threats or i id t f i l t b h i i th k lincidents of violent behavior in the workplace

– Examples are an employee or visitor who may be in possession of a firearm or others dangerous weapona firearm or others dangerous weapon

– Intimidation through verbal threats– Physical touching of another employee in an intimidating,

malicious or sexually harassing manner – including hitting, slapping poking kicking punching pinching grabbing and slapping, poking, kicking, punching, pinching, grabbing and pushing

– Or intimidating others by the use of obscene gestures, fist-shaking or throwing of an object

P idi t d t ti f i l t • Providing prompt and accurate reporting of violent incidents.

• Cooperating with LSU Police and HRM

Incident Response/evaluation

• Providing assistance to victimized Providing assistance to victimized employees

• A threatened employee shall • A threatened employee shall immediately report the incident to his/her supervisorhis/her supervisor.

• The supervisor shall immediately notify HRM LSU li i b HRM or LSU police in an emergency by dialing 911 from any CAMD phone

Bomb Threats

• If a bomb threat is received If a bomb threat is received immediately contact LSU Police [911]

• Under no circumstance shall anyone • Under no circumstance shall anyone but a trained individual handle a suspicious package clear the area of suspicious package – clear the area of personnel and keep them away300 f t i id d t bl • 300 feet is considered an acceptable distance [Jefferson Hwy gate]

Bomb threat documentation

• Telephone number on which threat receivedp• Was it an off-campus call• Exact time of call

E t d f ll• Exact words of caller• Ask

– When it will explode, where it is, what is looks like, what type of bomb, your name, where are you calling from, why did you place the bomb

– Note caller’s demeanor [calm, excited, disgusted, angry, accent disguised]accent, disguised]

– Caller’s sex, callers’ age [by voice], familiar voice, any background noise[s]

Training and Education

• All employees and supervisors shall All employees and supervisors shall have training and instruction on general job-specific and work-site general, job specific and work site specific safety and security practices.

• Training shall begin with orientation of • Training shall begin with orientation of all new employees within 3 months of employmentemployment

Violent Employee/Symptom recognition

• Name-calling, obscene languageV b l b di t d t k i• Verbal abuse directed at co-workers or supervisors

• Throwing of objects in workplace [whether at person or not]• Physically touching another• Physically intimidating others• Physically intimidating others• Unexplained increase in absenteeism• Depression or withdrawal• Explosive outbursts of rage or anger without provocationExplosive outbursts of rage or anger without provocation• Repeated comments suggestive of suicidal tendencies• Unstable emotional responses• Behavior consistent with paranoiap• Preoccupation with previous incidents of violence• Resistance and overreaction to changes in procedures• Repeated violation of university policies

How to Minimize Violence – Do’s

• Project calmness, speak slowly, confidently, and quietlyLi t d t t lk• Listen and encourage person to talk

• Focus attention on person• Be relaxed yet attentive, position yourself at an angle• Acknowledge person’s feelings by gestures such as shaking your • Acknowledge person s feelings by gestures such as shaking your

head• Ask person to move to less public area if appropriate• Calmly describe consequences of any violent behavior y q y• Offer a drink of water or other delaying tactic• Be reassuring and point out choices• Accept criticism in a professional manner• Ask for recommendations• Repeat back to the person what you believe they are

requesting of you• Position yourself so that a visitor can not block your egress [exit]• Position yourself so that a visitor can not block your egress [exit]

What not to Do

• Do not use styles of hostility such as apathy, coldness or condescensioncondescension

• Do not pose in a challenging stance, such as hands on hips or crossing your arms

• Do not use physical contact, finger pointing or long periods of p y , g p g g peye contact

• Do not make sudden movements• Do not raise voice, volume or rate of speech

D t h ll th t d• Do not challenge threaten or dare• Do not criticize or act impatiently • Do not attempt to bargain with the individual• Do not make situation seem less serious than it is• Do not make situation seem less serious than it is• Do not make statements or promises you can’t keep• Do not take sides or agree with distortions• Do not invade individuals personal space – maintain 3-6 feetDo not invade individuals personal space maintain 3 6 feet

Reporting Hazards

• Report all hazards to your supervisor or to Report all hazards to your supervisor or to CAMD safety [ room 112]

• Isolate the area with barrier tape if needed so a e e a ea ba e ape eeded – [located in blue cabinet adjacent to chemical

disposal cabinets to right of entrance to main ffi b ildi ]office building]

• Do not create any additional hazardsB f k d i f th f • Be aware of co-workers and inform them of any hazards you might generate in your work zonework zone

Reporting Injuries

• First aid kits are located in cleanroom gowning area and i i i in receiving area

• Come to room 112 for additional aid• Injuries occurring between 8-4:30 and requiring medical

attention are handled by the student health center at attention are handled by the student health center at LSU – someone will drive you there.

• Use universal precautions to pick up any spilled blood –gloves and wash area down with 1/10 dilution of bleach.gloves and wash area down with 1/10 dilution of bleach.

• Automatic defibrillator is located in beige cabinet in experimental hall adjacent to the door to the main office building.

• Following an injury, fill out accident report form from CAMD web site under forms: titled Occupational Accident or Illness report within 24 hours of incident and bring to room 112 or 107bring to room 112 or 107

Fire Emergencies

• Fire Alarm – Secure what you are doing and leave the area and meet in the CAMD parking lotand meet in the CAMD parking lot.

• If parking lot deemed not safe – meet at Jefferson Hwy gate.• Supervisors must clear their work areas of personnel before

leaving buildingg g• Cleanroom ventilation alarm – secure what you are doing –

close fume hood sash and leave cleanroom, taking any other users with you.

• Fire extinguishers are located at every 75 feet along the • Fire extinguishers are located at every 75 feet along the perimeter of the experimental hall

• If necessary, call 911 from any CAMD phone to reach Campus Police

• Do not reset the fire alarm panel – it indicates where the detector has sensed there is a fire.

• Emergency exits in hall are located at every 1200 and also have emergency fire pull stationshave emergency fire pull stations.

How to use a Fire Extinguisher

• PASS• PASS• Pull the pin

Ai th l• Aim the nozzle• Squeeze the handle

S th fl• Sweep the flame• from side to side

Medical Emergencies

• If you are hurt – stop what you are doing.y p y g• For minor cuts, wash with soap and water and

apply antibiotic cream and a band-aid• Injury to the eye wash for at least 15 minutes with • Injury to the eye – wash for at least 15 minutes with

eye bath – located in all lab areas• Injuries requiring treatment – seek immediate help

d h t k t th St d t H lth and have someone take you to the Student Health Center on campus during normal working hours.

• During off-hours, seek immediate help from 2ndgperson and page Lorraine Day at 952-5892 or 202-3195 [cell]

Hazardous Materials

• No hazardous materials may be brought into the CAMD facility without approvalwithout approval

• Order MSDS [Material Safety Data Sheet]with all chemicals and place in Lorraine’s mailbox with your name at the top

• You will be provided with an approval sheet for the chemicalAll h i l t b l b l d d t b l d h i l • All chemicals must be labeled and must be placed on your chemical inventory list

• Send any changes to the list to Lorraine Day• All chemicals must be bar-coded and their location noted. If you

d l b l L ineed labels, see Lorraine• Assure proper labeling, handling and disposal of all chemicals.• Disposal labels are available for your use• If you place a chemical in the disposal cabinet, you must inform y p p , y

Shaloma• Use an appropriate size bottle for the volume of material• Do not mix chemicals• Be aware of the symptoms of overexposure and incompatibilities• Be aware of the symptoms of overexposure and incompatibilities

Driving on LSU business

• 1. Requires passing of driver safety trainingq p g y g• 2. Recertification must occur once every 3

years• 3. Report all accidents immediately• 4. Authorization is required from the director• 5. Form 2054-LSU must be filled out annually

and sent to property management for all authorized drivers authorized drivers.

• 6. Property management conducts a driver’s record check.

Building Security

• All CAMD staff members have high levels of access• All CAMD personnel are required to secure an area if

they are the last person to leave• Use of magnetic boards in 3 office buildings indicates

your presence in off hours and helps to prevent the your presence in off-hours and helps to prevent the alarm from being set accidentally

• After-hours, please inform night/weekend operator that you are here and workingyou are here and working

• If you set off alarm accidentally call Allied Security at 292-4545

• Give them your name and numerical pass codey p• If you don’t know someone and they are not wearing a

badge, ask if you can help them. Our proximity to the new shopping center may invite curious passersby or thievesthieves.

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How to obtain credit for this training

• Once you have reviewed the contents of the material contained in these slides and

• Once you are satisfied that you understand the contents of this training

• Send an e-mail to day@lsu.edu or call L i D t 578 4616 d ill b Lorraine Day at 578-4616, and you will be given credit for having reviewed this material material .

•• Thank you and welcome to CAMD!!!Thank you and welcome to CAMD!!!