Safety in the Workplace BMEComp EEEME 297 Senior
Safety in the Workplace BME/Comp. E/EE/ME 297 Senior Design Seminar Robert Wheaton, MPH, CIH Vanderbilt University Director, Vanderbilt Environmental Health and Safety VEHS 1 10/28/2020
Agenda Class Exercise l What we do here at Vandy l Safety professions and career choices l The drivers for workplace safety l Key workplace safety issues you should know l VEHS 2 10/28/2020
Class Exercise When “Engineering” and “Workplace Safety” Collide! l What’s wrong with this picture? l VEHS 3 10/28/2020
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Introduction l l “Workplace Safety” isn’t just ladders and extension cords! “Workplace Safety” is a multi-disciplinary effort that involves: – – – VEHS Environmental Engineering Hazardous Materials Management Industrial Hygiene Biological Safety Health Physics Safety Engineering 9 10/28/2020
Vanderbilt Environmental Health and Safety Our Mission is to: Partner with the Vanderbilt University community to facilitate and promote safety, health, and environmental management. VEHS 10 10/28/2020
Fire/Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness VEHS l Fire Safety l General Safety l Emergency Preparedness l Construction Safety 11 10/28/2020
Industrial Hygiene VEHS l Compliance with OSHA & TOSHA requirements l Indoor Air Quality l Hazard Communication l Respiratory Protection l Chemical Exposure Assessments 12 10/28/2020
Biosafety VEHS • Compliance with CDC/NIH Biosafety requirements • Review of research protocols for biohazards • Management of research registration database • Biosafety Exposure Assessments 13 10/28/2020
Radiation Safety l l l VEHS Compliance with NRC/DRH requirements Oversight of Radiation Safety Committee Management of all radioactive materials used at Vanderbilt Radiation safety audits X-ray equipment evaluation Management of the dosimetry program, monitoring personnel for exposure to radiation 14 10/28/2020
Environmental Protection VEHS • Compliance with EPA/TDEC and DOT/TDOT regulations • Manages the collection and disposal of radioactive and chemical waste • Provides emergency response for small chemical and radiation spills • Administers chemical redistribution program 15 10/28/2020
Laboratory Safety l l VEHS Laboratory Closeout, Relocation & Setup Assistance Laboratory Safety Training Hazard ID Program Fume hood inspections 16 10/28/2020
Safety Training Services Topics l l l l Fire Safety (“Burning Issues”) Chemical Lab Safety Hazardous Waste Training Hazard Communication Biosafety Radiation Safety Emergency Preparedness And much more… VEHS Provided as l l Lecture presentations Online through Vandy. Safe 17 10/28/2020
VEHS Web Site http: //www. safety. vanderbilt. edu l l l VEHS Material Safety Data Sheets Safety Training online & scheduled classes Safety Manuals Forms And more! 18 10/28/2020
Vanderbilt Environmental Health and Safety Administration Radiation Safety Management VEHS Radiation Safety Operations Medical Center Safety and Training Laboratory and Environmental Compliance Biological Safety Occupational Safety, Health and Emergency Preparedness 19 10/28/2020
Andrea George, CHMM Assistant Director l l l Manages Chemical and Radioactive Waste and Laboratory & Environmental Compliance Programs VEHS l B. S. Western KY University Physics/Mathematics M. S. Vanderbilt University Environmental Engineering Board Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Over 7 yrs experience in environmental consulting VEHS Start Date: 11/97 Ph. D. candidate in CEE – expected graduation 2005! 20 10/28/2020
Kevin Warren, EIT Sr. Safety Officer l l l B. S. University of Arkansas, Civil Engineering M. S. Vanderbilt University Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineer-in-training Over 4 yrs experience in environmental consulting VEHS Start Date: 8/99 Supervises Laboratory & Environmental Compliance Programs VEHS 21 10/28/2020
Environmental Engineering (PE, REM) Air Pollution Control l Water Pollution Control l Environmental Management Systems l Permits l Remediation/Construction l Pollution Prevention l VEHS 22 10/28/2020
Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM) Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal l Radioactive Waste Disposal l Manufacture and storage of hazardous materials l Packaging, shipping and transportation of hazardous materials l HAZMAT Emergency Response l VEHS 23 10/28/2020
Industrial Hygiene (CIH) Anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control hazards on the workplace l Chemical Hazards l Physical Hazards l Exposure Monitoring l Ergonomics l IAQ/Mold l Ventilation l VEHS 24 10/28/2020
Biological Safety (CBSP) Human Gene Transfer l Recombinant DNA l Biocontainment facilities l Pathogenic and infectious agents l Select Agents and High Consequence Livestock Pathogens l Disinfection and Biological Waste l VEHS 25 10/28/2020
Health Physics (CHP) Radiation Safety l Ionizing radiation producing equipment l Radioactive materials l Sealed sources l Shielding l Dosimetry/Exposure Monitoring l VEHS 26 10/28/2020
Safety Engineering (CSP) Fire Prevention and Codes l Accident Prevention and Fault-tree analysis l Process Safety Management l Emergency Preparedness l Construction Safety l Risk Management l VEHS 27 10/28/2020
Salary Levels – Environmental Engineering Entry Level M. S. in Environmental Engineering or related fields and up to 1 year experience; or B. S. and up to 3 years experience. l – Base Salary Weighted Average (75 incumbents) - $56, 695 Senior Level l Ph. D. in Environmental Engineering or related fields and up to 1 year experience; or M. S. and 1 to 3 years experience; or B. S. and 3 to 5 years experience. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (118 incumbents) - $66, 671 Principal Level l Ph. D. in Environmental Engineering or related fields and 1 to 3 years experience; or M. S. and 3 to 5 years experience; or B. S. and 5 to 7 years experience. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (307 incumbents) - $80, 620 Source: 2004 Environmental Health and Safety Compensation Survey Report – Foushee Group, Inc. VEHS 28 10/28/2020
Salary Levels – Safety Engineer Entry Level M. S. in Safety Engineering or related fields and up to 1 year experience; or B. S. and up to 3 years experience. l – Base Salary Weighted Average (183 incumbents) - $57, 776 Senior Level l Ph. D. in Safety Engineering or related fields and up to 1 year experience; or M. S. and 1 to 3 years experience; or B. S. and 3 to 5 years experience. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (306 incumbents) - $67, 911 Principal Level l Ph. D. in Safety Engineering or related fields and 1 to 3 years experience; or M. S. and 3 to 5 years experience; or B. S. and 5 to 7 years experience. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (545 incumbents) - $74, 309 Source: 2004 Environmental Health and Safety Compensation Survey Report – Foushee Group, Inc. VEHS 29 10/28/2020
EHS Management Salary Levels Manager, Environmental Health and Safety l Ph. D. in Environmental or Safety Engineering and more than 5 years experience; or M. S. and more than 7 years experience; or B. S. and more than 10 years experience. Experience should include 3 years supervisory responsibility. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (339 incumbents) - $106, 647 Second Level Environmental Affairs Executive l Ph. D. in Environmental Science/Engineering or related fields and more than 10 years experience; or M. S. and more than 15 years experience; or B. S. and more than 20 years experience. Experience should include 5 years of management responsibility. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (115 incumbents) - $155, 136 Top Level Environmental Affairs Executive l VEHS Ph. D. in Environmental Science/Engineering or related fields and more than 15 years experience; or M. S. and more than 20 years experience; or B. S. and more than 25 years experience. Experience should include 8 years of management responsibility. Certification preferred. – Base Salary Weighted Average (75 incumbents) - $213, 118 Source: 2004 Environmental Health and Safety Compensation Survey Report – Foushee Group, Inc. 30 10/28/2020
The Drivers of “Workplace Safety” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) l Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) l Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) l Centers for Disease Control (CDC) l VEHS 31 10/28/2020
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Established 1970 l Principle functions l Major EPA laws: l –PPA –CAA –CWA –CERCLA/SARA –EPCRA VEHS –FIFRA –SWDA/RCRA –SDWA –TSCA –NEPA 32 10/28/2020
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) OSH Act of 1970 l Federal and State OSHA Plans l 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards l Principle Areas of enforcement: l –Occ Health and Env. Controls –General Safety –PPE –Fire Safety –Hazardous Materials –General Duty Clause VEHS 33 10/28/2020
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Atomic Energy Act of 1954 l Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 l Federal and State NRC Plans l Principle Areas of regulation: l – Nuclear Reactors – Radioactive Materials (RAM) – Radioactive Waste VEHS 34 10/28/2020
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Agency of Health and Human Services l Lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people l Organized around 12 National Centers l VEHS 35 10/28/2020
Key workplace safety issues l OSHA Hazard Communication Standard – Right-to-Know – Training – Chemical Information l OSHA Laboratory Standard – – VEHS Chemical Hygiene Plan Training Inventory SOP’s 36 10/28/2020
Key workplace safety issues l l l l Electrical Safety (LO/TO) Construction Safety – Confined Spaces, Shoring and Trenching Emergency Planning and Reporting Permit applications – Hot Work, Storm Water, Air, etc. Proper Hazardous Waste Disposal Radiation safety with low-level RAM Compressed Gas Safety VEHS 37 10/28/2020
Key workplace safety issues Physical hazards - noise, heat, cold, l PPE – hard hats, safety glasses , steel toed shoes, etc. l Laser safety l Haz. Mat Team member l EHS Training l Etc. , etc… l VEHS 38 10/28/2020
Where to Get More Information l Regulatory Agencies – Environmental Protection Agency – www. epa. gov – Occupational Safety and Health Administration – www. osha. gov – Nuclear Regulatory Commission – www. nrc. gov – Centers for Disease Control – www. cdc. gov – Federal Register Search Engine http: //www. access. gpo. gov/su_docs/aces 140. html – Code of Federal Regulations Search Engine http: //www. access. gpo. gov/nara/cfr/index. html VEHS 39 10/28/2020
Where to Get More Information l Environmental Profession – Institute of Hazardous Materials Management www. ihmm. org – Air and Waste Management Association www. awma. org l Industrial Hygiene – American Industrial Hygiene Association – www. aiha. org – American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists – www. acgih. org – American Board of Industrial Hygiene – www. abih. org VEHS 40 10/28/2020
Where to Get More Information l Safety Profession – American Association of Safety Engineers – www. asse. org – National Safety Council – www. nsc. org – Board of Certified Safety Professionals – www. bcsp. org l Biosafety Profession – American Biological Safety Association – www. absa. org – American Society of Microbiology – www. asm. org VEHS 41 10/28/2020
Summary Understanding of the differing EHS professional disciplines and potential career choices l Understanding the workplace safety issues and related regulatory requirements l Some key issues facing you when you enter the workforce as a Vandy engineer! l VEHS 42 10/28/2020
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