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Health, Safety, and Environmental Quality K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture	Mitch Ricketts, CSP Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator 105D Waters Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 mrickett@oznet.ksu.edu 785-532-7068


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4-H Youth Development Committee

Location:

4-H Youth Development Committee
201 Umberger Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-4008
785-532-4258

Chairperson:

Pat McNally, Professor

pmcnally@oznet.ksu.edu

Committee Members:

Cheryl Thomas, Office Professional

cthomas@ksu.edu

Walter Barker, Assistant Professor, NW Area Extension Office

wbarker@ksu.edu

Gary Gerhard, Professor

ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu

Objectives:

Year	Classification	Item
2005	Objective	Develop written guidelines and expectations for student workers regarding work tasks that include lifting/moving of heavy items, vehicle use, repetitive motions, etc.
2005	Objective	Develop standards and policies regarding the usage of department and motor pool vehicles.
2005	Objective	Recomment that all staff at state, area and field levels take the "Test Drive the Accident tutorial", (www.nonprofitrisk.org).
2005	Objective	Encourage staff to complete a basic first aid/CPR certification course.
2005	Objective	Modify Incident Report Form to reflect nature of youth development programs.
2005	Objective	Train staff on use of Incident Report Form and the Crisis Management Form.
2005	Objective	Task Force will be formed to review the VIP process.
2005	Objective	Continue to respond to ergonomic issues.
2005	Objective	Review and update the Risk Management Plan.
2005	Objective	Develop overnight/residential activities standards for use by field, area and state staff (modified from camp standards).
2005	Objective	Provide bi-annual risk management state-wide traininig for unit staff.
2005	Objective	Continue to provide VIP training to staff. Power Point Presentation for jse at VIP Orientation will be distributed.
2005	Objective	Obtain publications and materials related to risk management.

Accomplishments:

Year	Classification	Item
2004	Accomplished	Initiated a review of VIP process, policies and documents.
2004	Accomplished	Reviewed Camp Standards at the Camp Chairs Meeting, Camp Standards were electronically sent to all extension offices.
2004	Accomplished	Updated the Kansas 4-H Participation Form.
2004	Accomplished	Updated the Risk Management Plan for 4-H Youth Development and its special programs.
2004	Accomplished	Placed winter driving kits and road emergency kits in department vehicles.
2004	Accomplished	Removed hazards form storage areas.
2004	Accomplished	Completed an updated ergonomics evaluation of all work stations.
2004	Accomplished	Provided VIP training to new agents. Area 4-H Specialists have worked with serveral counties to update and implement the VIP process, including the Orinetation Segment.
2003	Accomplished	Eliminated hazards in storage areas (height of storage units, placement of heavy items, etc.).
2003	Accomplished	Evaluated employee workstations and made ergonomic improvements.
2003	Accomplished	Placed first aid kits in department vehicles and main office.
2003	Accomplished	Provided VIP training to new agents received at Basic Ops I. Area 4-H Specialists have worked with several counties to update and implement the VIP process, including the Orientation Segment.
2003	Accomplished	Reviewed Camp Standards at the Camp Chairs Meeting. Camp Standards were electronically sent to all extension offices. Risk management plan was developed for 2003 Discovery Days.
2002	Accomplished	The committee will address issues that are unique to 4-H, such as youth safety; volunteer selection, orientation and training; and emergency management procedures involving volunteers and minors.
2002	Accomplished	Installed ergonomic (computer friendly) fluorescent lighting at classified employee workstations.
2002	Accomplished	Crisis Management Forms developed by this department have been adopted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and accepted as the template of University of Nebraska chancellor for system-wide use.
2002	Accomplished	Provided hazardous waste disposal training to affected employees.
2002	Accomplished	Provided safety committee training.
2002	Accomplished	Obtained employee input regarding safety issues.
2002	Accomplished	Developed an incident reporting system.
2002	Accomplished	The committee training has been scheduled for October 15.
2002	Accomplished	Hazardous waste disposal training has been provided to affected employees.
2002	Accomplished	Dr. Pat Fultz in cooperation with Rock Springs 4-H Center staff will provide an extended 4-H Camp Chairs training on November 18-19. The additional time will include instruction on risk management issues related to 4-H camps and outdoor education venues.
2002	Accomplished	The Kansas State 4-H Advisory Committee has recommended developing a single-day, annual safety training for issues related specifically to youth development programming.
2002	Accomplished	Provided risk management training to Camp Chairs at Rock Springs 4-H Center.

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