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Sustainable approach to addressing liabilities in urban campus expansion Kelly McQueeneya, Russell Abellb a Harvard University, United States; b Geosyntec Consultants, United States The value of acquisition target properties often outweighs potential liabilities associated with environmental impacts, so addressing acquired liabilities is becoming more common. This session will present approaches for due diligence integrated with master planning to minimize unexpected environmental clean-up costs. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.177 Building your fire protection systems James Robinson University of Maryland, United States National Fire Protection Agency standards require periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm and suppression systems. This is a timeconsuming activity, made more difficult if you build your systems to meet only the minimum requirements of the codes. This session will review the major requirements for inspecting, testing, and maintaining your alarm and water-based suppression system. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.178 Obtain fire and life safety funding James Gibbsa, James Robinsonb a Arizona State University, United States; b University of Maryland, United States This session will go over how two universities successfully obtain fire and life safety improvement funding each year. Both will provide their tools and processes to become successful at obtaining funding. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.179 Asbestos operations and maintenance program Kevin Scott Emory University, United States There are seven basic elements of an asbestos operations and maintenance program. Educational institutions have unique challenges in establishing a program. This presentation will focus
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on the obstacles and successes that Emory University has encountered in maintaining its asbestos operations and maintenance program. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.180 Clean, safe, and dry? Paul Richmond Iowa State University, United States In August 2010, Ames, Iowa, endured another 500-year flood. While the flood could have been more devastating to the local community, there was considerable damage, particularly to the campus of Iowa State University. This presentation will review flood response from an EHS perspective, particularly on acceptable levels of cleaning to provide facilities that are clean, safe, and dry. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.181 Getting traction on slip and fall injuries Erike Younga, Laurie Roloffb a University of California, Office of the President, United States; b Shoes for Crews, United States The University of California experiences more than 700 slip and fall related claims every year, with direct workers compensation of more than $7 million per year. The large majority of these claims involve food service and custodial employees who work in environments with wet and/or greasy floors. By implementing a slipresistant shoe program for all 4000 food service employees, the university is on track to reduce slip and fall injuries by 50 percent and save $2 million in the first year. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.182 MRI safety in a clinical setting James Bukowski, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States The high-strength magnets used in MRI devices present unique safety hazards. This session will present an overview of the measures employed to reduce the risk of injury to both patients and staff, with a special emphasis placed on fire safety in an
MRI suite and protecting emergency responders. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.183 Managing shop safety James Gilson University of California-Berkeley, United States This session will explore shop safety program management structures that govern compliance at higher education institutions. Using University of California-Berkeley as a model, the presenter will discuss common shop hazards and their control measures. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.184 Preparing for an OSHA audit John Clendenina, Daniel Garciab a University of Alaska-Fairbanks, United States; b University of Alaska-Southeast, United States In December 2010, OSHA spent an entire month auditing an University of Alaska campus. Fortunately, the campus had completed an internal review prior to the visit and had remediated many deficiencies and established significant plans for many others. This session will explore the type and scope of internal audit completed and the resulting plans for correction in relation to the unforeseen OSHA visit. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.185 Shop safety: A comprehensive and innovative approach Robert Klein, Steven Girvin, Peter Reinhardt Yale University, United States Following a tragic student accident, Yale University initiated a comprehensive review of all shops on campus. This presentation will summarize the shop environment and the policies and practices developed for infrastructure, tool safeguarding, and work practices, in particular the control building approach. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.186
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on the obstacles and successes that Emory University has encountered in maintaining its asbestos operations and maintenance program. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.180 Clean, safe, and dry? Paul Richmond Iowa State University, United States In August 2010, Ames, Iowa, endured another 500-year flood. While the flood could have been more devastating to the local community, there was considerable damage, particularly to the campus of Iowa State University. This presentation will review flood response from an EHS perspective, particularly on acceptable levels of cleaning to provide facilities that are clean, safe, and dry. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.181 Getting traction on slip and fall injuries Erike Younga, Laurie Roloffb a University of California, Office of the President, United States; b Shoes for Crews, United States The University of California experiences more than 700 slip and fall related claims every year, with direct workers compensation of more than $7 million per year. The large majority of these claims involve food service and custodial employees who work in environments with wet and/or greasy floors. By implementing a slipresistant shoe program for all 4000 food service employees, the university is on track to reduce slip and fall injuries by 50 percent and save $2 million in the first year. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.182 MRI safety in a clinical setting James Bukowski, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States The high-strength magnets used in MRI devices present unique safety hazards. This session will present an overview of the measures employed to reduce the risk of injury to both patients and staff, with a special emphasis placed on fire safety in an
MRI suite and protecting emergency responders. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.183 Managing shop safety James Gilson University of California-Berkeley, United States This session will explore shop safety program management structures that govern compliance at higher education institutions. Using University of California-Berkeley as a model, the presenter will discuss common shop hazards and their control measures. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.184 Preparing for an OSHA audit John Clendenina, Daniel Garciab a University of Alaska-Fairbanks, United States; b University of Alaska-Southeast, United States In December 2010, OSHA spent an entire month auditing an University of Alaska campus. Fortunately, the campus had completed an internal review prior to the visit and had remediated many deficiencies and established significant plans for many others. This session will explore the type and scope of internal audit completed and the resulting plans for correction in relation to the unforeseen OSHA visit. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.185 Shop safety: A comprehensive and innovative approach Robert Klein, Steven Girvin, Peter Reinhardt Yale University, United States Following a tragic student accident, Yale University initiated a comprehensive review of all shops on campus. This presentation will summarize the shop environment and the policies and practices developed for infrastructure, tool safeguarding, and work practices, in particular the control building approach. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.186
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