Minutes of the Physics Division ES&H Committee

 

May 12, 2003

 

 

Safety Inspections

• One inspection remaining: Bldg 51 Rm 16 & 14; Monday, 05/19, @ 10:30am (Reminders will be sent out)
• Bldg 60 (No need to inspect)
• Shop inspection (50-6035); Report (Handout) results of inspection.  "Wax Lube" violation is a Lab-wide problem, seen in many shops.  Otherwise, shop is in excellent condition.

 

MESH Review

• Postponed to August.  Lots of other issues that need attention.  Our good record allowed us to postpone.

 

Integrated Functional Appraisal (IFA)

• Needs some updating of MESH Database
• Otherwise, things look good and we will get a report soon.

 

Self-Assessment Accreditation Team

• Very impressed with safety program
• Wanted to know processes and successes
• Liked our early involvement in safety
• Asked a series of questions and looked at a number of documents

 

Chemical Inventory

·        New software/database

·        Log on with regular ID and password

·        Would anyone be interested in using this?  Steve Dardin

·        Problems - People don't barcode or notify chemical dept.  Storage:  Not storing in secondary containers

·        Lots of chemicals idly sitting, not being used.

 

Coordinator's Meeting

• HEPA vacuum:  If you have one of these, notify Lab to have them registered. 
• Ergo concerns:  There may not be enough money for ergo equipment.  Creating an allowance of $1,000 per employee.  Very important since there is a lot of relocating going on.  We will continue to do evaluations.  Observe co-workers to see their typing, sitting, working practices.  Do they practice good ergo?  Microscopes are also a concern.

 

Guidelines for "Leaders"

• Someone in charge of those working in lab other than supervisor.
• Need to develop a statement for this designation to put on P2R.

 

Accidents

• Number of accidents around the Lab (trips and falls).
• Be aware of yourself and your surroundings