by doug markussen, interim director ehsrms, civil engineer
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Navigating UAA
EHSRMS
By Doug Markussen, Interim Director EHSRMS, Civil Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety
andRisk Management
Support
Who, what, and why are we?
The UAA EHSRMS
Team
left to right: Nick Dighiera, Safety Officer; Zane Wilkerson, Student Worker;Doug Markussen, Interim Director and Civil Engineer;and Maury Riner, UAA Chemical Hygiene Officer
EHSRMS is a non-academic, non-regulatory service supporting a safe and healthy campus environment by providing:
• Safety information and counseling• Safety training• Program assistance• Liaison with regulatory agencies• UAA Policies and Procedures management• Risk Management
Purpose & Mission
Our mission is to advocate and champion sound environmental, occupational,
employment, and other business practices in order to safeguard the
valuable resources of UAA:financial, programs, property, and
foremost...our people.
Why We’re Here…
Objective: to achieve a
safe and healthy working
and learning environment
using regulatory
compliance and other
prudent practices that best
fit the individual and
unique operations and
programs at UAA
EHSRMS’ WebsiteYour Safety Source at
UAA
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ehsrms/
or go to UAA’s homepage / A to Z / Letter E / third from the bottom
EMERGENCYWhere do you find:
The University Emergency Operation Plan (EOP)
Your building’s Building Emergency Plan (BEP)
Life, health and safety equipment
Incident/Injury reporting
Worker’s Compensation reporting
UAAEmergency Operation
Plan (EOP)
Found on the UPD website
(http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/upd/upload/UAA-Emergency-Operations-Plan-2009-
v2-2.pdf)
Building Emergency Plan (BEP)
Talk to your supervisor, Building Safety Coordinator, or EHSRMS
Emergency Equipment• Fire Alarms• Portable Fire Extinguishers• Emergency Phones (if any)• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)• Emergency Eyewash/Shower Units
Talk to your Building Safety Coordinator/Building Manager or call EHSRMS
UAA Emergency References:Fire - 911 & pull
alarmMedical - 911Police – 911Police - 6-1120 (UPD)
UPD is here on campus, knows the building names and locations, their occupants, and the activities in each building
Report all work-related injuries or illnesses to your supervisorRequired for: any incident that could have reasonably resulted in injury or illness, regardless of whether it actually resulted in injury or illnessand/orany incident which caused damage to property.
http://www.alaska.edu/risksafety/g_forms-library/IncidentRpt.pdf
AlaskaWorkers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation is a system which requires your employer to pay your medical costs and part of your lost wages if you are injured on the job.
Workers’ Compensation also mandates the payment of benefits to dependents in the case of work related death.
“No-fault” coverage
To file, call Brenda Vannoy at 6-6119
OSHAREPORTING
To comply with State andFederal occupational safetyand health requirements, certaincategories of work-relatedinjuries MUST be reported toOSHA within 8 hours.
Prompt incident reportingis critical!
State of Alaska, Division of Labor Standards & Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Compliance
907-269-4940 (EHSRMS is responsible for reporting for UAA)
Required Safety Training - PurposeMany agencies require safety training for many reasons:
Establishes the knowledge necessary to work safely every day
Prevent citations and fines
Safeguards employee health and safety
Some level of training is always required
UAA instituted core safety topics for every employee
Skillsoft makes it easy and convenient
Go to UA Online and Login
Click Employee Employee E-learning Skillsoft Submit
9/6/2012
Safety Training Requirements:Easy Logon Steps
Click Catalog Learning Programs UAA Safety – Employee Required Training
Enroll and Begin
9/6/2012
Safety Training Requirements:Easy Logon Steps
TRAVELQuestions To Answer:
Requirements:Destination(s)?Transportation?Societal and/or customs
differences?Legal System differences?Security?Medical care?Repatriation? Insurance?Liability issues?
Risk Manager Approval, if…
Students are included Minors (under 18) are included Chaperones and/or volunteers are involved Planned activities are risky (skiing, snow
machining, hiking, climbing, watercraft, etc.) Remote travel (including local, over-night
camping) International travel Non-commercial carrier transportation
(private plane, etc.) Renting vehicles Uncertainty with answers to questions at left
Travel Authorization Form http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/budfin/aptravel/upload/TA.pdf
Rented vehicles for business use…Covered if pre-approved by travel authorization or purchase order
NO coverage for personal use
$2,500 deductible for damage
100% liability coverage w/ NO deductible
Optional insurance NOT reimbursed by the University
If you allow a non-university driver to use your rental vehicle it is 100% at your personal risk
DO NOT rent vehicles for non-university drivers!
University VehiclesAnnual driving record review is required
$2,500 deductible for damage
100% liability coverage w/ NO deductible
No coverage for vehicles > 7-years old
Proof of University self-insurance must be carried in the vehicle at all times!
Observe University transportation guidelines – training is mandatory! May NOT be used by non-university drivers!
What About My Own Car?
There is NO university coverage for personal vehicles of employees when used for work-related activities; employees will assume all liability for citations, accidents and injuries and must provide for their own insurance.
Questions? Contact EHSRMS
University Property
$1,000 deductible
At any location
NO coverage for employee’s personal property
Mysterious disappearance excluded
Costs covered only if replaced
other EHSRMS functions…
Contract Review
Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreements
Liability Release FormsContracting Information
and TemplatesUA Volunteer ApplicationsFacility Rental and Use
ContractsAgreement for Use of UA
Equipment or Vehicles
Hazard Communications (Right-to-Know)
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
OSHA Required Medical Examinations (Respirators, Hepatitis B Immunizations, Post Chemical and Biological Exposures)
UAA Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
Lab and Chemical Equipment and Procedural SOPs
Hazardous Materials Acquisitions Hazardous Waste Collection and
Disposal Facilities Inspections (Building
Blitz’s and Community Campus Assistance Visits)
Municipality of Anchorage Assembly Permit (Fire Permit for Haunted House, Crafts Fair, Career Fair, etc.)
Doug MarkussenInterim Director/Civil [email protected]; 907-786-1335
Maury RinerChemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)[email protected]; 907-786-1279
Nicholas DighieraSafety [email protected]; 907-786-1178
9/6/2012
EHSRMS contact list
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ehsrms/UAA Environmental Health & Safety/Risk Management
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Safety is Everybody’s Business