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Design and implementation of an EHS management system in SharePoint
increase in reporting, a marked reduction in lost time, and reduced compensation costs. This session will detail this system. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.206 Benefit of getting supervisors involved in accident investigations Tiffany Dothard Emory University, United States Supervisors are in crucial positions to promote safety among the staff they supervise. This presentation will focus on where Emory University started in accident investigations, the steps taken to get supervisors involved in the process, and where the university is now. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.207 Changing the culture of safety through accountability Lisa Phillips University of Notre Dame, United States In light of a few well-publicized laboratory accidents across the country and a tragic accident within the athletic department, Notre Dame’s leadership recognized the need to change the culture of safety across campus. Risk Management and Safety in collaboration with the Office of Research developed the Integrated Safety Plan. This presentation will look at how that process evolved and the lessons learned. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.208 Contracted medical services for a comprehensive occupational health program John DeLaHunt, Thomas Murph University of Texas, San Antonio, United States To provide a comprehensive occupational health program for its employees, the University of Texas, San Antonio arranged for contracted medical services in an in-house clinic setting. This presentation will describe this arrangement. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.209
Design and implementation of an EHS management system in SharePoint Steven Deck, Patrick Wolf University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States This session will provide an overview of how the University of Maryland, with the assistance of Environmental Health & Engineering, developed a series of Microsoft SharePoint applications to manage data collection, processing, and associated workflows within the office of EHS. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.210 EHS issues relative to off-site collaborations and activities Lou DiBerardinis Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States There are many opportunities for the research community of an institution to perform activities away from their main campus. This presentation will review some of the EHS factors that should be investigated and established in the general research or collaboration agreement between institutions. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.211 Export compliance and shipment screening Kevin Charbonneaua, SriniVasanb, Charles Borromeoc a Yale University, United States; b eShipGlobal, United States; c University of California, United States Export control laws are federal regulations that control the export and import of sensitive commodities, research materials, software and technology. The presenters’ discussion will touch on the different ways universities are managing export controls today and the advantages of using web-based tools to help reduce the potential fines and liabilities that come with noncompliance. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.212 Good inventory is hard to find JoAnn Ranslowa, Suzanne Pisanob a University of Massachusetts Medical School, United States; b GeoInsight, Inc.,, United States
Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2013
The University of Massachusetts Medical School is the Commonwealth’s first and only public academic health sciences center. The university has more than 500 laboratories. This presentation outlines the successes and struggles faced while implementing a campus-wide inventory management system. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.213 Implementing safety environmental inspections for facilities management Leslie Hubble, Tiffany Dothard Emory University, United States Emory University’s EHS office implemented a joint inspection program to address safety and environmental compliance concerns. This presentation will focus on common issues that highlighted the need for this program, the development and implementation process, and obstacles encountered. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.214 Management systems to improve waste handling safety Robert Garner Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, United States OHSAS 18001 is a robust, yet flexible, management system that provides the framework to improve the occupational health and safety performance of any organization. This presentation describes how an on-site contractor, working with the university, implemented this system and achieved registration. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.215 Managing research security in academia Maureen Kotlas University of Missouri, United States Colleges and universities are open environments that foster independent thought, collaboration, and information sharing to break new ground, discover the unknown, and validate the established and newly found collective wisdom. This presentation will identify, compare, and contrast existing and proposed federal requirements
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Design and implementation of an EHS management system in SharePoint Steven Deck, Patrick Wolf University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States This session will provide an overview of how the University of Maryland, with the assistance of Environmental Health & Engineering, developed a series of Microsoft SharePoint applications to manage data collection, processing, and associated workflows within the office of EHS. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.210 EHS issues relative to off-site collaborations and activities Lou DiBerardinis Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States There are many opportunities for the research community of an institution to perform activities away from their main campus. This presentation will review some of the EHS factors that should be investigated and established in the general research or collaboration agreement between institutions. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.211 Export compliance and shipment screening Kevin Charbonneaua, SriniVasanb, Charles Borromeoc a Yale University, United States; b eShipGlobal, United States; c University of California, United States Export control laws are federal regulations that control the export and import of sensitive commodities, research materials, software and technology. The presenters’ discussion will touch on the different ways universities are managing export controls today and the advantages of using web-based tools to help reduce the potential fines and liabilities that come with noncompliance. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.212 Good inventory is hard to find JoAnn Ranslowa, Suzanne Pisanob a University of Massachusetts Medical School, United States; b GeoInsight, Inc.,, United States
Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2013
The University of Massachusetts Medical School is the Commonwealth’s first and only public academic health sciences center. The university has more than 500 laboratories. This presentation outlines the successes and struggles faced while implementing a campus-wide inventory management system. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.213 Implementing safety environmental inspections for facilities management Leslie Hubble, Tiffany Dothard Emory University, United States Emory University’s EHS office implemented a joint inspection program to address safety and environmental compliance concerns. This presentation will focus on common issues that highlighted the need for this program, the development and implementation process, and obstacles encountered. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.214 Management systems to improve waste handling safety Robert Garner Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, United States OHSAS 18001 is a robust, yet flexible, management system that provides the framework to improve the occupational health and safety performance of any organization. This presentation describes how an on-site contractor, working with the university, implemented this system and achieved registration. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.215 Managing research security in academia Maureen Kotlas University of Missouri, United States Colleges and universities are open environments that foster independent thought, collaboration, and information sharing to break new ground, discover the unknown, and validate the established and newly found collective wisdom. This presentation will identify, compare, and contrast existing and proposed federal requirements
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