Safety Coordinator 101

Laboratory Responsibility The lab’s faculty member has the overall responsibility for all the lab activities Cal OSHA Requirements Injury and Illness Prevention Program Laboratory Standard Day to day details are delegated to the group’s Safety Coordinator

Role and Responsibilities Provide Safety Information Interact with Division and Safety Office Provide Orientation and Training for New Lab Members Technical Resource Group Emergency Coordinator

Obtain Safety Information Safety Data Sheets www.hazard.com/msds https://www.safety.caltech.edu/sds Chemical Hygiene Plan Emergency Response Information Environment, Health, and Safety Office

Emergency Information Signs Maintained by Lab Group Identify Hazards Emergency Contacts

Interact with the Division and Safety Office Incident Assessment Semi Annual Safety Survey Hazardous Waste Issues Recipient of New Information Resource for the Group

Hazardous Waste Tag/Date at first drop in container Full Chemical Names Designate Haz Waste Pickup Location

Orientation and Training for New Members Researcher SURF/MURF Undergraduates Visitors/Volunteers Lab Safety 101 Develop Check In / Check Out Procedures

Trainings Training Schedule Available Online Lab Safety 101 Biohazards/Bloodborne Pathogens Radiation/Laser Safety Emergency Preparedness First Aid / CPR classes Fire Extinguisher Training Pasadena Emergency Response Training (PERT) (Emergency Preparedness and Triage, Fire Suppression, Light Search and Rescue) https://www.safety.caltech.edu/training

Technical Resource Safety Bulletins Identify technical resources in your Group/Division

Emergency Coordinator

Injuries Lab Emergency Action Plan Building Evacuations Floor Warden Duties

What If Someone Gets Injured? Make sure you are notified if injury occurs Call Security at x5000 (626.395.5000) Serious Injuries – Security will call Paramedics Transport to Huntington Hospital Emergency Room Non-Serious Injuries – Pasadena Community Urgent Care Taxi Vouchers are available through Campus Security Notify Workers’ Compensation at x4577 Notify the Safety Office at x6727

Student Health Center Myths Health Center handles all medical emergencies Health Center treats employees Going to the Health Center is more convenient

Lab Specific Emergency Action Plan Indentify Key Personnel Create Group Phone Tree Indentify Critical Operations/Data http://www.emergencypreparedness.caltech.edu/

Building Evacuations All Buildings Building Coordinators Assist in Building Evacuations Maintain Trauma Bag Communicate Building Needs to Emergency Responders Evacuation Locations Safety Coordinator = Floor Warden for your Lab Group

Floor Warden Duties Direct building occupants to building emergency assembly point Collect information from building occupants Work with Building Coordinator to relay information to Emergency Responders

Safety Coordinator Tools EHS Website: www.safety.caltech.edu https://www.safety.caltech.edu/services/safetyofficers EHS Office: B125 Keith Spalding Admin. Bldg EHS eMail: safety@caltech.edu EHS Phone: x6727

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