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JST Overview. To realize how far we’ve come!. UMN Safety: 2011 and prior. Chemistry (CHEM) Chemical Hygiene Plan Safety Committee No serious injuries Chemical Engineering & Materials Science (CEMS) Laboratory Safety Plan Research Safety Officer No serious injuries. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
JST Overview
To realize how far we’ve come!
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• Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)– 3 Research Safety
Personnel responsible for UMN
– Research Safety Officer 10% appointment CHEM
• Chemistry (CHEM)– Chemical Hygiene Plan– Safety Committee – No serious injuries
• Chemical Engineering & Materials Science (CEMS)– Laboratory Safety Plan– Research Safety Officer – No serious injuries
UMN Safety: 2011 and prior
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Objectives and Goals
– Compliance of minimum PPE requirements in all labs
– Improve housekeeping: no clutter, no unknown waste
– Increase communication of safety incidents and accidents
– Fully evaluated, up-to-date, and annually revised laboratory standard operating procedures
– Zero accidents and incidents
To improve the safety culture here at the University of Minnesota in the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Materials Science departments
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Student initiative supported by departmental leadership and
DEHS
Approach
Define the goal
Assess the attitude of the community
Provide resources to facilitate change
Implement change in phases
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Evaluating the Culture• Visit to Dow
– Observing the safety measures in an industrial setting
• Lab walkthroughs– Noting the areas most in
need of improvement • Survey
– Assessing community response towards safety
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Defining Goals• List of recommendations
– Compliance: Define and enforce standard roles and expectations
– Awareness: Increase signage and discussion to promote safety
– Resources: Provide access to proper equipment and information on best practices
– Education: Provide frequent and relevant training in general and specific safety topics
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Committee meetings JST meetings
Community events
Organization
Leadership (Administrative)
Education &
Resources
TechnologyFinance
Analysis and
CompliancePublic
Relations
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Lab Signage and Posters
Compliance and Awareness
Laboratory Information
Building & RoomPrincipal Investigator,
phone/emailLab Safety Officer,
phone/email
Description
Minimum PPE Required
Hazards
In an emergency, call 911. In non-emergency situations,
contact the LSO or PI.
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Safety Moments
Awareness and Education
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Learning Experience Reports
Awareness and Education
• Short, anonymous report documenting a near-miss or incident
• Record and communicate safety incidents
• Focus on how to prevent reoccurrence
Chemical Labeling Resources
Compliance
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Lab-walkthroughs
Compliance
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Cleanup Weeks• Hazardous and Unknown
Waste Seminar attended by ≥ 90 students and faculty
• 321 samples processed by students who were trained and assisted by DEHS staff
• Saved the departments ~$4,500 and weeks of work by DEHS staff
• Represents a significant safety improvement in our laboratories
Compliance
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• Four sections to binder1) LSO Roles & Responsibilities2) Standard Operating
Procedures3) Record Keeping4) Information and Templates
• 98% LSOs attended• Presentation on duties• LSO Binders distributed
LSO Binder and Training
Education and Resources
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Provide a central location for safety resources
www.jst.umn.edu
Website
Education and Resources
Community Outreach• To the U of M
– Kickoff event for both departments– Dean’s Advisory Board meeting– CSE Administrative Council meeting
• To other schools– Invited talk at Council for Chemical Research– Video for Ohio State University– Phone conferences with other Dow schools– Invited talk at Duquesne University– Workshop at MRS Spring 2014 Meeting
• To students– Chisago County “Safety Camp”
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JST in the News• May 24, 2013:
Dow Unveils Lab Safety Website• February 8, 2013: UMNews• October 29, 2012: C&EN News• October 01, 2012: Minnesota Daily• September 25, 2012:
University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry
• May 4, 2012: Science Careers Blog• May 2, 2012: C&En
Safety Zone Blog• April 30, 2012:
The Dow Chemical Company press release.
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Institutional Support
Internal and external support strengthens our cause
• $5000 from CHEM/CEMS Departments (August 2012)
• 25% TA for Administrative Committee Chair (August 2013)
• $2700 from Dow for posters (August 2013)
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JST is a success• 250 attendees at Fall 2012 kick off event
• 62% of survey respondents agreed that safety moments are helping to improve safety culture
• 84% compliance of standardized lab signage
• 98% LSO participation in lab walkthroughs
• 98% LSO attendance at LSO training
• 321 hazardous unknowns safely disposed of during cleanup week
• 80 JST participants with only ~50 LSOs (we have volunteers)
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Challenges• Committee
participation and leadership
• Consistent near-miss reporting
• Continued momentum after a year of hard work
Future actions• Incentive program• More posters• Topic specific
training through partnership with Chemistry Safety Committee
Continuing the Culture
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Any Questions or Comments?
The Joint Safety Team www.jst.umn.eduUniversity of Minnesota [email protected]
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Community Awards• JST walkthroughs: each
passable lab gets a commendation
• All labs that pass are compared anonymously by entire JST to determine ‘best’ in each department
• Best lab gets ice cream or pizza party
• Department with highest percentage of passes gets a traveling trophy
Individual Awards• Outstanding safety
award (similar to TA award) to non-LSO
• Outstanding LSO award• Nominations from LSOs,
PIs, and DEHS staff
Incentive Program
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Upcoming Events• September – PR Committee puts out new posters• Late September – All LSO meeting, emergency
procedure training (DEHS)• Mid October – Fall semester JST walkthroughs with
new teams and new labs• November – Department-wide meeting to recap JST
accomplishments and give first safety awards• January or March – Bill Tolman and JST members give
safety webinar in conjunction with BioRAFT• January 10 – Katie H speaks at Duquesne University• April 25 – Workshop at MRS Spring 2014 meeting
JST Organization – Get Involved!
Administration Analysis & Compliance
Ed&R PR
• Organize monthly meetings
• Meet with Dow
periodically• Present on JST as invited• Send JST
bulletin• Send surveys
• Maintain website (Tech)• Maintain
budget (Treasurer)
• Organize lab walkthroughs
• Distribute community
survey• Develop
incentive system
• Organize annual LSO
training • Organize
Incoming grad student
workshop• Work with
DEHS on topical
workshops as requested
• Develop informational posters• Create
flyers, stickers, graphic
elements