Agricultural Research Center-Hays


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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Agricultural Research Center-Hays Committee

Location:

Agricultural Research Center-Hays
1232 240th Ave.
Hays, KS 67601-9228
785-625-3425

Chairperson:

Joe Becker, Grounds Manager/Safety Coordinator

jbecker@ksu.edu

Committee Members:

Blaine Werth, Plant Science Technician	bwerth@ksu.edu
Cody Graham, Agricultural Technician	cgraham@ksu.edu
Jarett Schmeidler, Animal Science Tech. II	jarett@ksu.edu
Keith Harmoney, Assistant Professor, Range Science	kharmone@ksu.edu
Mary Werth, Maintenance/Repair Technician	mwerth@ksu.edu
Matt Woydziak, Animal Science Technician	mwoydzia@ksu.edu

Objectives:

Year	Classification	Item
2005	Objective	Simplify the MSDS inventory and records process.
2005	Objective	Provide first aid/CPR training for employees.
2005	Objective	Re-organize the Safety Room and improve selection and purchase of personal protective equipment.
2005	Objective	Help with Farm Safety Awareness Day.
2005	Objective	Post signs indicating tornado shelter areas and provide employees with information regarding where to go in case of a tornado or severe storm.
2005	Objective	Improve awareness of chemical safety including storage, use, disposal, and spill clean-up of pesticides.
2005	Objective	Check reflectors on tractors, trucks, and farm implements.
2005	Objective	Check the reflectivity of all SMV signs to determine if any need replacing
2005	Objective	Provide training regarding farm and field ergonomics.
2005	Objective	Schedule Farm Bureau Distracted Driver safety course.
2005	Objective	Continue with breaker panel box labeling.

Accomplishments:

Year	Classification	Item
2004	Accomplished	Provided employee medical surveillance including hearing tests, pulmonary function tests, cholinesterase blood tests, and tetanus vaccines.
2004	Accomplished	Reduced targeted safety and compliance problems by 42% during the year as documented by audits from the K-State Research & Extension safety office.
2004	Accomplished	Conducted periodic inspections to address pesticides, hazardous waste, and other safety issues.
2004	Accomplished	Developed and distributed Safety Line, a monthly safety newsletter, to all employees.
2004	Accomplished	Hosted the 2004 Farm Safety Awareness Day.
2004	Accomplished	Provided first aid/CPR training for full-time workers.
2004	Accomplished	Developed and provided a safety pamphlet to orient all visiting KSU field workers regarding local safety practices and procedures.
2004	Accomplished	o Provided Emergency Action Manuals and other safety information to all workers.
2004	Accomplished	Provided fit tests for employees who wear respirators.
2003	Accomplished	Develop a policy regarding extra riders transported in the back of pickup trucks.
2003	Accomplished	Provide training for fire extinguisher use.
2003	Accomplished	Develop a seatbelt use policy.
2003	Accomplished	Clarify a snow removal policy.
2003	Accomplished	Consider alternative location(s) for parking anhydrous ammonia tank wagons.
2003	Accomplished	Analyze incidents and injuries based on incident reports.
2003	Accomplished	Consider traffic improvements at the headquarters area.
2003	Accomplished	Provide CPR training to employees. Develop a seatbelt use policy.
2002	Accomplished	Provided employee medical surveillance related to hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and pesticides.
2002	Accomplished	The committee has used a survey to gather input from employees.
2002	Accomplished	The unit has begun reporting all incidents to the K-State Research & Extension Safety Office.
2002	Accomplished	Training in the following topics has been provided to affected employees: office ergonomics, tractor safety, and Farm Safety Day.
2002	Accomplished	Medical surveillance related to hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and pesticides has been provided to affected employees.
2002	Accomplished	Conducted a review of hazardous chemicals in the laboratories and disposed of surplus/waste chemicals through K-State Public Safety.
2002	Accomplished	Provided employee training on the following topics: hazardous waste, office ergonomics, tractor safety, and Farm Safety Day.
2002	Accomplished	Provided safety committee training.
2002	Accomplished	Obtained employee input by means of a survey
2002	Accomplished	Developed an incident reporting system.
2002	Accomplished	The committee was trained on August 14, 2002.
2002	Accomplished	Updated pesticide safety procedures in compliance with EPA’s Worker Protection Standard.

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