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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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Southwest Research-Extension Center Committee
 
Location:

Southwest Research-Extension Center
4500 East Mary Street
Garden City, KS  67846-9132
620-276-8286

Chairperson:

Jeff Elliott, Farm Manager/Safety Coordinator jelliott@ksu.edu

Committee Members:

Debra Bolton, Extension Specialist dbolton@oznet.ksu.edu
Eva Rosas, Office Professional erosas@ksu.edu
Dennis Tomsicek, Plant Science Tech II dtomsice@ksu.edu
Curt Thompson, Extension Specialist cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
Dwayne Bond, Assistant Scientist dbond@ksu.edu
Bill Irsik, Equip. Maintenance birsik@ksu.edu

Objectives:

Year Classification Item
2005 Objective Provide CPR refresher training.
2005 Objective Conduct noise level survey of eqipment to determine which requires hearing protection
2005 Objective Develop simple set of first aid instructions to be included in each first aid kit.
2005 Objective Inspect and repair seat belts on tractors and other equipment.
2005 Objective Compliance with lockout/tagout program
2005 Objective Establish a method for routinely replacing safety committee members.

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 88% 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 Provided the following training for employees: first aid/CPR, forklift, pesticide worker protection.
2004 Accomplished Fixed PTO shields and performed repairs as needed throughout the year.
2004 Accomplished Update first aid kits around the station.
2004 Accomplished Provided fit tests for employees who wear respirators.
2003 Accomplished Conducted a thorough review and update of pesticide safety practices in compliance with EPA’s Worker Protection Standard.
2003 Accomplished Provided the following training for employees: first aid/CPR, forklift/skid steer, defensive driving, fire extinguisher, vision/hearing protection, pesticide worker protection, chemical safety and hazardous waste disposal.
2003 Accomplished Posted hazardous waste safety information in all labs and shops where chemicals are used.
2003 Accomplished Provided employee medical surveillance including hearing tests, pulmonary function tests, cholinesterase blood tests, and tetanus vaccines.
2003 Accomplished Conducted chemical safety and hazardous waste inspections in laboratory and farm operations. Helped employees resolve chemical safety issues, and disposed of waste chemicals through K-State Public Safety.
2003 Accomplished Provided fit tests for employees who wear respirators.
2002 Accomplished The committee will work in cooperation with Southwest Area Extension committee.
2002 Accomplished Developed an incident reporting system.
2002 Accomplished The committee was trained on August 27, 2002.
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 (Garden City), heat stress prevention (Tribune), and Farm Safety Day at Hays.
2002 Accomplished The committee is currently developing a questionnaire to solicit input from employees.
2002 Accomplished Obtained employee input by means of a survey.
2002 Accomplished Provided safety committee training.
2002 Accomplished Provided employee medical surveillance related to hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and pesticides.
2002 Accomplished Provided ergonomic workstation analysis for several employees.
2002 Accomplished Provided employee training on the following topics: office ergonomics, heat stress prevention, and Farm Safety Day at Hays.
2002 Accomplished Medical surveillance related to hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and pesticides has been provided to affected employees.

 

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