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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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Grain Science and Industry Committee
 
Location:

Grain Science and Industry
201 Shellenberger Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506-4008
785-532-6161

Chairperson:

Kendall McFall, Instructor kmcfall@ksu.edu

Committee Members:

Sajid Alavi, Assistant Professor salavi@oznet.ksu.edu
Fred Fairchild, Associate Professor ffairchi@oznet.ksu.edu
Terri Mangiaracino, Storekeeper III tmang@oznet.ksu.edu
Allen Trater,    
Marvin Willyard, Instructor mrwillya@oznet.ksu.edu

Objectives:

Year Classification Item
2005 Objective Improve our training and documentation for incoming GRAs.
2005 Objective Perform noise level surveys in pilot plants.
2005 Objective Perform dust monitoring in the pilot plants
2005 Objective Provide hearing assessments of department employees.
2005 Objective Prepare for the construction / operation of the new mill, including safe operating procedures and training modules for outside visitors (IGP and other short course attendees).
2005 Objective Improve documentation of new employee orientation to include safety training and information.
2005 Objective Expand the level of active safety committee members to include a broader representation of the department.

Accomplishments:

Year Classification Item
2004 Accomplished Provided chemical spill response kits in each laboratory.
2004 Accomplished Conducted periodic inspections to address hazardous waste and other safety issues.
2004 Accomplished Conducted monthly opacity assessments and met all other requirements to comply with EPA Clean Air Act regulations at the pilot flour mill.
2004 Accomplished Supplied first aid kits to each laboratory.
2004 Accomplished Provided first aid/CPR training for faculty and staff.
2004 Accomplished Reduced targeted safety and compliance problems in laboratories and milling areas by 70% during the year as documented by audits from the K-State Research & Extension safety office.
2004 Accomplished Increased the usage of personal protective equipment by students in laboratory classes.
2004 Accomplished Provided safety training to students in Principles of Milling and Food & Feed Product Protection classes.
2004 Accomplished Developed Powerpoint safety training presentations to be incorporated into the department web site.
2004 Accomplished Surveyed labs to keep eyewash stations current and visible.
2004 Accomplished Installed plug-in style emergency safety lights in offices and labs without windows.
2004 Accomplished Provided hearing tests to employees and students who work in high-noise areas.
2004 Accomplished Conducted air monitoring and determined that airborne dust was within acceptable limits.
2004 Accomplished Surveyed the labs for formaldehyde and disposed of that which was not in use.
2004 Accomplished Purchased nine flammable liquids storage cabinets for laboratories.
2004 Accomplished Conducted a departmental solid waste review.
2004 Accomplished Eliminated hazards related to fire safety.
2003 Accomplished Solicited employee input on safety by means of a survey. The survey responses were used to develop objectives for 2004.
2003 Accomplished Used accident reports to identify safety issues that will be addressed in 2004.
2003 Accomplished Ordered temporary fluorescent exit signs to be posted until facilities install permanent signs.
2003 Accomplished Ordered a flammable liquid storage cabinet for the chemical storage room. Each laboratory will be getting a flammable storage unit in 2004.
2003 Accomplished Conducted chemical safety and hazardous waste inspections in all laboratories. Helped employees resolve chemical safety issues, and disposed of waste chemicals through K-State Public Safety.
2003 Accomplished Provided each laboratory with a 3-ring notebook containing MSDSs for the hazardous chemicals used/stored in that laboratory, compiled a master copy of all MSDSs for the department, and developed an Access database for maintaining and updating MSDSs.
2003 Accomplished Provided faculty with information about the state fire inspection, and addressed all identified fire safety issues.
2003 Accomplished Provided hazardous chemical and spill response training to faculty, staff, graduate students, and student technicians.
2003 Accomplished Repaired a number of malfunctioning fume hoods.
2002 Accomplished The committee was trained on August 23, 2002.
2002 Accomplished Provided hazardous waste disposal training to affected employees.
2002 Accomplished The committee is especially interested in safety training and procedures as they relate to grain handling, processing, and pesticide use.
2002 Accomplished Developed an incident reporting system.
2002 Accomplished Hazardous waste disposal training has been provided to affected employees.
2002 Accomplished Established a self-inspection procedure for periodically reviewing and improving hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal practices.

 

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