New Employee Orientation Environmental Health & Safety Revised July 2014 Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
Discussion Topics OEHS Info Compliance Management Emergencies Hazard Reporting Injury & Illness Reporting Job Specific Information
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) OEHS Program Areas
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) What Can OEHS Do For You? Address health and safety concerns Provide safety training Conduct hazard assessments Respond to emergency events
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) What Can OEHS Do For You? Conduct plan review for projects Help manage hazardous materials Assist with regulatory inspections and more...
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Compliance Management System Compliance Steering CommitteeEHS Operations CommitteeOEHS and Various CommitteesDepartment Safety Reps (DSR)Most important - YOU
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Department Safety Representatives Each “unit” has one or more DSRs Acts as liaison between OEHS & unit Attends quarterly training sessions Shares information with their unit Know your DSR!
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Emergencies For routine inquiries or assistance, contact OEHS at during normal work hours Call TUPD for all Emergencies Uptown Campus: Downtown Campus: Primate Center Campus: Do NOT call 911 unless at an off campus location TUPD will notify OEHS on-call staff
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Fire Protection Emergency Action Plans (EAP) Fire drills Learn how to use a portable fire extinguisher Know the location of: Fire alarm pull stations (at exits or stairwells) Fire extinguishers Exits/exit stairwells Outside assembly area
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Hazard Reporting Report hazards or unsafe conditions to departmental supervisor or DSR Take defective equipment out of service and put warning label on it. If serious or imminent safety hazard is found, contact OEHS immediately. Calls to OEHS will be kept confidential
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Injury/Illness Reporting If serious, call Tulane Police Complete First Report of Occupational Injury/Illness Completed by employee and/or supervisor Submit to Workers Compensation Program Accident Investigation may be conducted
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Be Sure To Find Out Your Departmental Safety Representative (DSR) Emergency Response Procedures (fire, spill, injury, etc.) Building Evacuation Procedures (exits, assembly areas, alarm systems, etc.) as per the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Location of Emergency Equipment (fire alarm pull station, fire extinguisher, eyewash station, safety shower, spill kit, etc.)
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Resources Safety Guide Art Safety Guide Architecture Shop Safety Guide EH&S Policies and Procedures Manual (online) Job Related Information Sheets
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Job Related Information
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) OEHS Downtown Main Office OEHS Uptown OEHS TNPRC Tidewater (SPHTM) Suite Bruff Commons (#48) Room Occupational Health Trailer
Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) QUESTIONS