For Academic and Administrative Units Department: Prepared by: Date prepared: Approval signature of unit head: Approval date: Revision date(s): Revision 1. 3/17/94. Revision 2. 3/19/95. Revision 3. 11-3-2003 Revision 4. 09-13-13 Revision 5. 08-07-14
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Table of Contents Section Page * Table of Contents... i *1. Introduction... 1-1 *2. Emergency Procedures... 2-1 *3. Policy and Responsibility Regarding Safety... 3-1 *4. General Safety - Accident Prevention... 4-1 A. Accident Reporting and Investigation... 4-3 B. Accidental Injury/Illness Recording... 4-4 C. Safety Bulletin Boards... 4-4 D. Safety and Health Orientation... 4-4 E. First Aid... 4-5 F. Self Audit... 4-5 G. Safety and Health Evaluation... 4-5 H. Reporting Unsafe Conditions, Equipment, Practices, or Assignments... 4-5 I. Back Safety... 4-5 J. Fire Safety... 4-5 K. Office Safety... 4-5 L. Tools, Equipment, Machinery... 4-5 M. Outside Contractors, Vendors, Temporary Workers, Guests.. 4-6 Appendix to Section 4... 4-7 *5. Personal Protective Equipment... 5 A. Introduction... 5-3 B. Hazard Assessment... 5-3 C. Hazard Assessment Certification... 5-4 D. Personal Protective Equipment Selection... 5-4 E. Training... 5-4 F. Training Certification... 5-5 G. Special Equipment and Assistance... 5-5 Appendix to Section 5.... 5-6 * Sections with an asterisk are mandatory in all departmental safety information books 6. University Hazard Communication Program... 6-1 Guide for Labeling Hazardous Materials Asbestos Awareness Information for University Employees 7. Department Chemical Hygiene Plan... 7-1 8. Chemical Fume Hood Program... 8-1 9. Chemical Inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets... 9-1 Guide for Use of SDSs 10. Hazardous Waste Program... 10-1 11. Tool Safety... 11-1 12. Bloodborne Pathogens Program and Exposure Control Plan... 12-1 13. Respiratory Protection Program... 13-1.. 14. Hearing Conservation Program... 14-1 i
Table of Contents Section Page 15. Confined Space Program... 15-1 16. Fall Protection Plans... 16-1 17. Lockout/tagout Program for Control of Hazardous Energy... 17-1 Department/area Energy Control Plans... 18. Heavy Equipment... 18-1 19. Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program... 19-1 20. Lead Protection Program 20-1 21. Crew Safety. 21-1 22. Heat Stress.. 22-1 23. Hazardous Drug Program.. 23-1 24. Biosafety Manual.. 24-1 This page is not mandatory for all departmental safety information books ii
Departmental Safety Information Book Section 1 Introduction
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Introduction Section 1 Introduction The Safety Information Book is intended to provide basic health, safety, and emergency response information to assist academic and administrative departments in: (1) Providing a healthy and safe environment for their faculty, staff, administrators, and students; and (2) Complying with appropriate regulations in Washington Administrative Code, Title 296, Safety and Health, and with other safety and environmental regulations (Department of Ecology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). This safety book will arrive in sections. Some sections are provided in a final form. Other sections are plans which each department or organizational unit is to prepare. All departments are to have Sections 1 through 5. The remaining sections are to be incorporated into a department's book only if the activities covered are applicable. Each department head or center chairperson shall assemble a Safety Information Book as a means of organizing required safety information. The book is to be accessible to faculty, staff, and student workers in the department or center. The department head shall ensure that the required information is prepared. Where department safety manuals already exist, they may be included, revised, or replaced with the enclosed information. Plans and information provided by a department are to be updated periodically, generally on an annual basis, or sooner if activities change. The department head or center chairperson is responsible to disseminate appropriate information to employees in the department or center - faculty, staff, and student workers. Suggestions Depending on the physical arrangement of the department or center, several copies of the information book, placed at various locations, might be appropriate. One in each laboratory or other physically separate work/teaching area will ensure that the information is readily available to employees and students. Contact Environmental Health and Safety for copies. Sections of this document which are not applicable to a department or center may be excluded. Mark these sections in the Table of Contents with an "NA" for not applicable, or replace the Table of Contents with a customized version. This document is available on Microsoft Word for your use. On request, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety will assist by providing health and safety information, and will consult on specific departmental information required. For information, please call X3064. 1-1