Health, Safety, and Environmental Quality


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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Communications, Umberger Hall Administration, and Community Health Committee

Location:

Communications/Umberger Admin/Comm Health
Umberger Hall - Room 11
Manhattan, KS 66506-4008
785-532-1152

Chairperson:

Rob Nixon, Printer, Communications-Production Services

rnixon@oznet.ksu.edu

Committee Members:

Kevin Block, Technical Director, Communications-Radio

kblock@oznet.ksu.edu

Kat Burton, IET Systems Administrator

kburton@oznet.ksu.edu

Jody Hall, Project Coordinator, Community Health

jhall@oznet.ksu.edu

Objectives:

Year	Classification	Item
2005	Objective	Maintain chemical spill materials for the print shop.
2005	Objective	Continue biannual chemical safety and hazardous waste inspections in the shop area.
2005	Objective	Dispose of chemical waste properly.
2005	Objective	Continue to communicate/offer training opportunities to employees
2005	Objective	Place first aid kits in department vehicles and unit offices.
2005	Objective	Identify and eliminate hazards based on incident reports.
2005	Objective	Monitor to determine if harmful noise levels exist in the print shop, radio, and television offices.

Accomplishments:

Year	Classification	Item
2004	Accomplished	Arranged for ergonomic review of workstations for employees.
2004	Accomplished	Tracked accidents/incidents and provided reports to the safety office.
2004	Accomplished	Eliminated all targeted safety and compliance problems in production areas as documented by audits from the K-State Research & Extension safety office.
2004	Accomplished	Arranged for air monitoring in production areas and determined that levels of airborne dust and chemicals were within acceptable levels.
2004	Accomplished	Provided/promoted the following safety training for employees: back injury prevention, office ergonomics, defensive driving, and hazardous waste.
2004	Accomplished	Provided employees with information on severe weather procedures and precautions for 15-passenger vans.
2004	Accomplished	Coordinated emergency action planning, including identification of floor leaders and employees trained in first aid/CPR.
2004	Accomplished	Conducted a departmental solid waste review.
2004	Accomplished	Participated in the campus mercury exchange program.
2004	Accomplished	Eliminated hazards related to fire safety.
2004	Accomplished	Provided a sharps container for the publications unit.
2004	Accomplished	Conducted periodic inspections to address machinery and noise hazards, hazardous waste, and other safety issues.
2003	Accomplished	Posted hazardous waste and chemical safety information in all shops where chemicals are used.
2003	Accomplished	Conducted inspections of hazardous waste and chemical handling procedures in all shops where chemicals are used.
2003	Accomplished	Provided first aid/CPR training to employees.
2003	Accomplished	Purchased a new safety container for solvent-soaked rags.
2003	Accomplished	Provided office ergonomics training to employees.
2003	Accomplished	Provided employees with information on emergency evacuation and severe weather procedures.
2002	Accomplished	Provided employee training on the following topics: office ergonomics, hazardous waste disposal, and fire safety.
2002	Accomplished	Performed ergonomic workstation analysis for several employees.
2002	Accomplished	Employees have been informed about the committee by e-mail and asked to provide input about the safety program. In addition, an on-line questionnaire and incident reporting forms are being developed to gather additional information
2002	Accomplished	The committee was trained on August 2, 2002.
2002	Accomplished	Training on the following topics has been provided to affected employees: office ergonomics training (News Unit) and fire safety training.
2002	Accomplished	Employees have been informed about the committee and asked to provide input about the safety program. The committee has discussed possible objectives, including: getting additional input from employees by using an anonymous survey, developing a system to encourage the reporting of incidents, ergonomics training for the remaining units, and addressing slips/trips/falls, lifting, and overexertion injuries.
2002	Accomplished	Ergonomic workstation analysis has been performed for several employees.

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