Employee Safety Handbook
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction
Background ............ ........................ ............ .............. .......... . (1)
Health and Safety Policy .................. ............ .............. .......... ............ . (1)
Health and Safety Responsibilities .. ............ .............. .......... ............ . (1)
Employees Responsibilities ............. ............ .............. .......... ............ . (1)
Supervisors Responsibilities ............ ............ .............. .......... . (2)
Unit Heads Responsibilities ............. ............ .............. .......... ............ . (2)
Health and Safety Office .................. ............ .............. .......... ............ . (2)
University Safety Committee ........... ............ .............. .......... ............ . (3)
II. Safety Practices
Communication of Hazards in the Workplace .............. .......... . (3)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .......... .............. .......... ............ . (3)
Eye and Face Protection ................. ............ .............. .......... ............ . (4)
Hand/Arm and body Protection ........ ............ .............. .......... ............ . (4)
Head and Foot Protection ................ ............ .............. .......... ............ . (5)
Hearing Protection .. ........................ ............ .............. .......... ............ . (5)
Respiratory Protection ..................... ............ .............. .......... ............ . (5)
< ........................ ............ .............. .......... ............ . (6)
Training ...... ............ ........................ ............ .............. .......... ............ . (6)
General Safety Rules ....................... ............ .............. .......... ............ . (6)
Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware ....... ............ ............ ............ . (7)
Emergency Preparedness Procedures ......... ............ ............ ............ . (7)西游记第一回主要内容
When the Fire Alarm Sounds ........... ............ ............ ............ ............ . (8)
Employee Accidents ........................ ............ ............ ............ ............ . (8)
Student or Visitor Accidents ............. ............ ............ ............ . (8)
Automobile Accidents ...................... ............ ............ ............ ............ . (8)
III. Health and Safety Program Checklist
中东形势Health and Safety Programs ............ ............ ............ ............ .. (10)
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Employee Safety Handbook
I. Introduction
Welcome to East Tenne State University. The skills and talents you bring to ETSU are vital to our mission of teaching, rearch and rvice to the region and state. One of the keys to accomplishing that mission is to ensure that we maintain a safe and healthy campus environment.
This Employee Safety Handbook is intended for ETSU employees, full time and part time, regular an
管理部门d temporary, and all other ETSU employment categories, i.e., student workers, etc. The Handbook has been developed to provide employees with answers to general questions concerning health and safety in the workplace. It is important, however, that you and your supervisor discuss site-specific safety policies and programs for your department. Your supervisor must inform you of the safety procedures and required training you will need to do your job. The university’s policies, procedures, manuals, and many other safety resources may be found on the Health and Safety web site
(su.edu/healthsafety) or by contacting Health and Safety, 439-6028.
Background
In an effort to improve the overall working environment and to provide, insofar as possible, every working person in the nation safe and healthful working conditions, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted. This Act provided an opportunity for the various states to develop their own Occupational Safety and Health Programs. In Tenne this was accomplished by the Tenne Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972, administered by the Tenne Department of Labor. East Tenne State University, as a state university, is administered by the Public Sector Programs Department. They may be contacted at 800-249-8510.
Health and Safety Policy
East Tenne State University strives to provide a safe and healthful working/learning environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. ETSU strives to play a leadership role in its environmental stewardship, health protection, safety standards and in its compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The achievement of the goals is an objective for units at all levels of the institution. Employees and students are expected to be supportive of the goals in their university activities.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
Good environmental health and safety practices are a responsibility of all ETSU employees. The participation and cooperation of each person is esntial to a smooth and effective program.
Employees Responsibilities
Your responsibilities as an ETSU employee include:
· Following all health and safety rules and procedures;
· Reporting hazardous conditions to your supervisor;
· Wearing or using prescribed protective equipment;
· Reporting any job-related injury or illness to your supervisor and eking
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treatment promptly; and
新木乃伊下载· Refraining from the operation of any equipment without both proper instructions and authorization.
Supervisor’s Responsibilities
Each supervisor is responsible for providing a working environment free from recognized health and safety hazards. Specific safety responsibilities of supervisors include: · Informing new employees of their health and safety responsibilities, procedures, rules and regulations;
虎皮鸡爪的制作方法· Assuring that required equipment and personal protective devices are provided, maintained, and ud;
· Taking prompt action when unsafe acts or conditions are reported or noted;
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Providing for health and safety training and education on a continuing basis;
· Investigating and reporting all on-the-job accidents promptly and requesting medical treatment if necessary;
· Investigating and reporting all job-related health or safety problems promptly;
· Coordinating or conducting internal inspections to assure safe and healthful working conditions;
· Requesting the assistance of the next higher level of supervision regarding budget requests for any health and safety improvements needed; and · Ensuring their employees are made aware of their rights under the Tenne Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972. The State of Tenne Public
Employee, Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster is the authorized
means of providing this information. The poster, available from Health and
Safety, should be posted in each ETSU department.
Unit Head’s Responsibilities
Deans, Directors, Chairs and other heads of academic and administrative units have primary responsibility for:
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· The health and safety of their staff and students;
· Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; and
· Obtaining and providing funds needed for health and safety improvements and for making tho improvements;
· Requirements and responsibilities established by agencies external to the university.
Health and Safety Office
我的乐园作文Health and Safety is responsible for development, oversight, and management of environmental health and safety programs that protect the environment, provide safe and healthy conditions for work and study, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Health and Safety provides educational programs, technical assistance, and health and safety rvices to the university community. The office also functions as a consultant to deans, directors, and heads of academic and administrative units, other staff members,
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and students in all areas of environmental health and safety. The Health & Safety Office makes health and safety investigations as necessary.
University Safety Committee
The Standing University Safety Committee is responsible for:
· Recommending policies and programs to insure a safe environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors on campus, except in areas delegated to other bodies,
<, Bio-Safety;
· Monitoring the campus to ensure that university safety policies, procedures, and facilities are in compliance with applicable, state, and/or local code requirements;
· Reviewing, evaluating, and recommending for approval university Emergency Preparedness plans.
The Committee reports to the President through the Vice President for Business and Finance.
The Committee voting membership includes one faculty reprentative from Environmental Health, Public Health, and Technology; one staff reprentative; one reprentative from VPs of Academic Affairs, Health Affairs, and Student Affairs; two student reprentatives and Vice President for SGA.
The Committee non-voting and ex-officio membership includes the Director of Health and Safety; Associate Director of Physical Plant; Director of Public Safety; Director of Human Resources; Director of Physical Plant and Director of Disability Services.
II. Safety Practices
Communication of Hazards in the Workplace
Faculty, staff, and students must be informed of any recognized hazards in their workplace. It is the responsibility of supervisors to provide adequate health and safety orientation related to standard operating procedures, hazards, and personal protective equipment. You should receive this orientation prior to working in the area.
Plea make sure you understand all information prented at the orientation. If you have any language barriers, plea explain the to your supervisor. Your supervisor must ensure that all applicable policies affecting your work place is readily available.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Faculty, staff, and students may be required to wear PPE while performing their jobs, i.e., welding, asbestos removal, painting, etc. or when they are in certain environments (for example, chemical laboratories). Your supervisor will tell you the specific PPE you must wear and ensure that you know when it must be worn. The following is a general guide for lecting what may be necessary. Additional information may be found in the ETSU Personal Protective Equipment Program (under construction).
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