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BUILDING BUILDING &OFFICE & &OFFICE &
SAFETYSAFETYTrig TrigianoTrig Trigiano
UAA Environmental Health & SafetyUAA Environmental Health & SafetyAndAnd
Risk Management SupportRisk Management Support
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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Familiarization and Awareness of Familiarization and Awareness of Common Safety Concerns at UAACommon Safety Concerns at UAA
Provide Resources and Reference Provide Resources and Reference Material for Building and Safety Material for Building and Safety CoordinatorsCoordinators
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What Can Happen In An Unsafe Work What Can Happen In An Unsafe Work Area?Area?
Injuries & IllnessesInjuries & Illnesses physicalphysical psychologicalpsychological diseasesdiseases
Which Can Lead To:Which Can Lead To: absencesabsences conflictsconflicts decreased moraledecreased morale decreased productivitydecreased productivity crabbinesscrabbiness
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Policies & Procedures and Policies & Procedures and Lots of Other Safety ResourcesLots of Other Safety Resources
http://ehsrms.uaa.alaska.eduhttp://ehsrms.uaa.alaska.edu
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Workplace Specific Hazards Workplace Specific Hazards & Risks?& Risks?
Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls Manual Handling & ErgonomicsManual Handling & Ergonomics Chemical & Biological HazardsChemical & Biological Hazards Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards Psychological HazardsPsychological Hazards Aggression & ViolenceAggression & Violence
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Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls Icy Conditions (sand & Spikies) Icy Conditions (sand & Spikies) Not Paying AttentionNot Paying Attention General Housekeeping General Housekeeping Cords, Cables & WiresCords, Cables & Wires Cupboards, Cabinets, Drawers & CarpetsCupboards, Cabinets, Drawers & Carpets Personal BelongingsPersonal Belongings Furniture (44” clearance)Furniture (44” clearance) Fluid Spills & Floor SurfacesFluid Spills & Floor Surfaces Chewing Gum and Walking At the Same Chewing Gum and Walking At the Same
Time Time
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Workplace Specific Hazards Workplace Specific Hazards & Risks?& Risks?
Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls
Manual Handling & Manual Handling & ErgonomicsErgonomics
Chemical & Biological HazardsChemical & Biological Hazards Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards Psychological HazardsPsychological Hazards Aggression & ViolenceAggression & Violence
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Manual Handling Techniques Manual Handling Techniques “To Do or Not To Do”“To Do or Not To Do” Twisting & BendingTwisting & Bending Pushing vs. PullingPushing vs. Pulling Center of GravityCenter of Gravity FrequencyFrequency WalkingWalking Teamwork Lifting & MovingTeamwork Lifting & Moving Mechanical AidsMechanical Aids
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Ergonomics: Evolution or Devolution?Ergonomics: Evolution or Devolution?
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What is Ergonomics?What is Ergonomics?
According to Webster: “Ergonomics is the study of According to Webster: “Ergonomics is the study of equipment design in order to reduce operator equipment design in order to reduce operator fatigue and discomfort.”fatigue and discomfort.”
According to Trig: “Making the According to Trig: “Making the equipment work for the worker equipment work for the worker rather than the worker working rather than the worker working for the equipment.”for the equipment.”
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Office ErgonomicsOffice Ergonomics Office Equipment & Placement: Office Equipment & Placement:
workstations, chairs, keyboardsworkstations, chairs, keyboards
Worker Posture: Worker Posture: height & distance of equipmentheight & distance of equipmentperiods of sitting & standingperiods of sitting & standing
Breaks & Exercises: Breaks & Exercises: 5 – 10 minutes per hour suggested5 – 10 minutes per hour suggested
Web Ergonomic Self EvaluationWeb Ergonomic Self Evaluationtraining button at the EHS/RMS Websitetraining button at the EHS/RMS Websiteif problems are detected, call EHS if problems are detected, call EHS at 786-1351at 786-1351
UAA EHS/RMS Ergonomics Policy 24UAA EHS/RMS Ergonomics Policy 24
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Workplace Specific Hazards Workplace Specific Hazards & Risks?& Risks?
Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls Manual Handling & ErgonomicsManual Handling & Ergonomics
Chemical & Biological Chemical & Biological HazardsHazards
Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards Psychological HazardsPsychological Hazards Aggression & ViolenceAggression & Violence
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Office Hazardous MaterialOffice Hazardous Material Toners, Developers & InksToners, Developers & Inks Cleaning AgentsCleaning Agents SolventsSolvents PaintsPaints AirAir
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Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets MSDSs are required for all hazmatsMSDSs are required for all hazmats Should be available near or at the Should be available near or at the
worksite during or before the shift worksite during or before the shift when the associated material is to when the associated material is to be usedbe used
Provide detailed chemical, health, Provide detailed chemical, health, and safety informationand safety information
Often need an interpretation by a Often need an interpretation by a chemical professional chemical professional
““Grain of Salt”Grain of Salt”
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Contaminated Air or Contaminated Air or Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality
Stale air (lack of fresh air)Stale air (lack of fresh air) Carbon dioxide (CO2) vs. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Carbon dioxide (CO2) vs. Carbon Monoxide (CO) TemperatureTemperature HumidityHumidity Cigarette Smoke Cigarette Smoke Micro-organisms (molds, mildews, bacteria, viruses)Micro-organisms (molds, mildews, bacteria, viruses) OzoneOzone Miscellaneous odors and episodic contaminatesMiscellaneous odors and episodic contaminates Neighbors Neighbors MeasurementsMeasurements
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Workplace Specific Hazards Workplace Specific Hazards & Risks?& Risks?
Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls Manual Handling & Manual Handling &
ErgonomicsErgonomics Chemical & Biological Chemical & Biological
HazardsHazards
Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards Psychological HazardsPsychological Hazards Aggression & ViolenceAggression & Violence
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Office MachineryOffice Machinery ElectricityElectricity
cords, cables & electrical hazardscords, cables & electrical hazards faulty or arcing switchesfaulty or arcing switches
PhotocopiersPhotocopiers toner, developer/toner, noise, ozone, light toner, developer/toner, noise, ozone, light
PrintersPrinters noise, inks, ozone (laser)noise, inks, ozone (laser)
Computers - VDUsComputers - VDUs Eyestrain and ergonomicsEyestrain and ergonomics computer gamescomputer games
TypewritersTypewriters repetitive motion strainrepetitive motion strain
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Electrical Safety ProblemsElectrical Safety Problems Lock-out or Secure the Problem AreaLock-out or Secure the Problem Area Notify Your Co-workers and SupervisorNotify Your Co-workers and Supervisor
Call Maintenance atCall Maintenance at 786-6980786-6980
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Noise - In Here - Pardon?Noise - In Here - Pardon?
What is noise?What is noise? Legal limits: 85dBLegal limits: 85dB(Action Level)(Action Level)
How it’s measuredHow it’s measured Control strategiesControl strategies
Elimination & Hearing ProtectionElimination & Hearing Protection EngineeringEngineering
separatingseparating enclosingenclosing absorbing and diffusingabsorbing and diffusing
AdministrationAdministration staff rotation, shift duration timingsstaff rotation, shift duration timings
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Lighting & GlareLighting & Glare
How do you Know?How do you Know? headache? headache? fatigue? fatigue? eyestrain?eyestrain? nausea?nausea? can usually see itcan usually see it
Benefits of Eliminating GlareBenefits of Eliminating Glare reduced absenteeismreduced absenteeism reduced illnessesreduced illnesses
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Fire Safety in the OfficeFire Safety in the OfficeFire Safety in the OfficeFire Safety in the Office
Call these numbers for all fire and medical Call these numbers for all fire and medical emergencies: UPD 786-1120 & EMS 911emergencies: UPD 786-1120 & EMS 911
Know two ways to get out!Know two ways to get out! Know how to trigger the building alarmKnow how to trigger the building alarm Appropriate Equipment?Appropriate Equipment?
alarms, extinguishers, hoses, detectorsalarms, extinguishers, hoses, detectors Training? Training? Evacuations, Fire ExtinguishersEvacuations, Fire Extinguishers
Visitors, Clients, Public?Visitors, Clients, Public? Should I put the fire out?Should I put the fire out?
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HousekeepingHousekeeping What is Housekeeping?What is Housekeeping?
cleanliness, tidiness, maintenancecleanliness, tidiness, maintenance taking care of your work areataking care of your work area good housekeeping calls for good housekeeping calls for
constant careconstant care
Good Housekeeping BenefitsGood Housekeeping Benefits safer, easier, better, more funsafer, easier, better, more fun less tiring, more work and play less tiring, more work and play
space, less aggravating, more space, less aggravating, more business-likebusiness-like
Part ofPart of YOUR YOUR JobJob
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Corridors or Exit SystemsCorridors or Exit Systems What is a Corridor?What is a Corridor?
Means to get out of a buildingMeans to get out of a building Suite corridors vs. main or publicSuite corridors vs. main or public Doors in corridorsDoors in corridors
Common DeficienciesCommon Deficiencies Excessive storage (includes Excessive storage (includes
furniture, surplus material, free furniture, surplus material, free standing displays, etc.)standing displays, etc.)
Obstructions to smooth traffic Obstructions to smooth traffic flowflow
Open and blocked doorsOpen and blocked doors
Requires constant vigilanceRequires constant vigilance
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Excessive StorageExcessive Storage Fire loadingFire loading 18” Sprinkler head rule18” Sprinkler head rule Flammable storage Flammable storage
restrictionsrestrictions Requires constant Requires constant
vigilancevigilance
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Room CapacityRoom Capacity 50 or more people requires two 50 or more people requires two
widely separated exitswidely separated exits Fixed seating rooms are limited to the Fixed seating rooms are limited to the
number of fixed chairs and few number of fixed chairs and few additional.additional.
Labs are limited to the number of Labs are limited to the number of workstations plus a few additionalworkstations plus a few additional
Standing room only is used some on Standing room only is used some on busesbuses
We aren’t the airlines and cannot We aren’t the airlines and cannot overbook rooms with the expectation overbook rooms with the expectation that enrollment will drop after a few that enrollment will drop after a few weeks.weeks.
Requires constant vigilance Requires constant vigilance
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Workplace Specific Hazards Workplace Specific Hazards & Risks?& Risks?
Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls Manual Handling & Manual Handling &
ErgonomicsErgonomics Chemical & Biological Chemical & Biological
HazardsHazards Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards Psychological Psychological
HazardsHazards Aggression & ViolenceAggression & Violence
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StressStress
Statistically iStatistically innccrreeaassiinngg
CostsCosts CausesCauses EffectsEffects
PersonalPersonal SocialSocial OrganizationalOrganizational
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Stress – Things You Can DoStress – Things You Can Do Talk with a co-worker, friend, your Talk with a co-worker, friend, your
S.O. , or your supervisor in privateS.O. , or your supervisor in private Analyze the situation & consider Analyze the situation & consider
constructive approaches to address constructive approaches to address the problemthe problem
Talk with an HRS consultantTalk with an HRS consultant Use your EAP benefitsUse your EAP benefits Pick your battlesPick your battles
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Go Fishing … A Great Stress RelieverGo Fishing … A Great Stress Reliever
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Workplace Specific Hazards Workplace Specific Hazards & Risks?& Risks?
Slips, Trips & FallsSlips, Trips & Falls Manual Handling & Manual Handling &
ErgonomicsErgonomics Chemical & Biological Chemical & Biological
HazardsHazards Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards Psychological HazardsPsychological Hazards Aggression & Aggression &
ViolenceViolence
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What is Workplace What is Workplace Violence?Violence?
Any physical assault, threatening behavior, or verbal abuse occurring in the workplace.
The workplace may be any location either permanent or temporary where an employee performs any work-related duty.
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Occupational Aggression & Occupational Aggression & ViolenceViolence
Laws & PoliciesLaws & Policies Types of ViolenceTypes of Violence
Physical & psychologicalPhysical & psychological Control MeasuresControl Measures
ProceduresProcedures Reporting systemReporting system Infrastructure & trainingInfrastructure & training Call UPD at 786-1120Call UPD at 786-1120 When less severe, call HRS, When less severe, call HRS, Diversity Diversity
& Compliance or & Compliance or Dean of Dean of Students depending Students depending on the on the nature of the eventnature of the event
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Resource: EHS/RMSResource: EHS/RMS Most environmental and occupational health and Most environmental and occupational health and
safety issues to include: safety issues to include: EHS training and educationEHS training and education hazardous materials and waste management hazardous materials and waste management ergonomic evaluations (temporarily discontinued)ergonomic evaluations (temporarily discontinued) fire code compliancefire code compliance accident investigation and preventionaccident investigation and prevention safety auditssafety audits indoor air quality (with FMS 786-6980) indoor air quality (with FMS 786-6980) specific safety code consultations specific safety code consultations safety program development assistance safety program development assistance risk analysis risk analysis whole bunch of other stuffwhole bunch of other stuff
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Resource:Resource: University Police DepartmentUniversity Police Department Commissioned police officers (real cops)Commissioned police officers (real cops) Most public safety and security mattersMost public safety and security matters Campus violence situationsCampus violence situations Criminal and traffic law enforcementCriminal and traffic law enforcement Criminal investigationsCriminal investigations Non-employee accident reportingNon-employee accident reporting Crime statistics and reportingCrime statistics and reporting Safety and security training, evaluations, and Safety and security training, evaluations, and
consultationsconsultations After hours safety escorts and unlocksAfter hours safety escorts and unlocks Emergency campus phone systemEmergency campus phone system www.uaa.alaska.edu/updwww.uaa.alaska.edu/upd 786-1120786-1120
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Resource: Facilities Maintenance Resource: Facilities Maintenance Services Services
Most grounds and building maintenance Most grounds and building maintenance issuesissues
Along with EHS, indoor air quality Along with EHS, indoor air quality investigation and ameliorationinvestigation and amelioration
Electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and Electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and plumbing concernsplumbing concerns
www.uaa.alaska.edu/fcs/maintenanceoperwww.uaa.alaska.edu/fcs/maintenanceoperations/index.cfmations/index.cfm
786-6980786-6980
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ReportingReporting UPD 786-1120:UPD 786-1120: crimes, personal and auto accidents, crimes, personal and auto accidents,
thefts, personal injuries, overly aggressive behavior, thefts, personal injuries, overly aggressive behavior, misconduct, suspicious persons or activities, moose, misconduct, suspicious persons or activities, moose, free donuts and free foodfree donuts and free food
EHS/RMS 786-1351:EHS/RMS 786-1351: unsafe conditions, hazmats and unsafe conditions, hazmats and hazwastes, regulatory contacts, IAQ problems, hazwastes, regulatory contacts, IAQ problems, ergonomics, food safety, permits, fire safety, insurance ergonomics, food safety, permits, fire safety, insurance claims, a whole bunch of other stuffclaims, a whole bunch of other stuff
Parking 786-1119:Parking 786-1119: parking lot problems parking lot problems Maintenance 786-6980:Maintenance 786-6980: plumbing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, mechanical,
carpentry, locks, grounds, IAQ problems (with EHS/RMS)carpentry, locks, grounds, IAQ problems (with EHS/RMS) Custodial 786-4762:Custodial 786-4762: janitorial concerns and general janitorial concerns and general
sanitationsanitation SORS 786-7755:SORS 786-7755: Workers Compensation, liability and Workers Compensation, liability and
major loss claimsmajor loss claims
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FEED TRIG PIZZA AND FEED TRIG PIZZA AND NOBODY GETS HURTNOBODY GETS HURT