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Philosophy

General Duty Clause

Services

Supervisory Tips

Contact

Indiana University Safety Philosophy

Indiana University is committed to ensuring your safety and to complying with all regulatory requirements related to employee safety.

General Duty Clause

Public Law 91-596 Sec 5 (a) (1)

"Each employer shall furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his/her employees."

Environmental Health and Safety Services

For any of the listed services, please call the designated person for needed information.

Occupational Safety and Health Management (Ray Ruark, 856-4759)

Asbestos and Lead
Hearing Conservation
Hazard Communication
Confined Space
Lockout/Tagout
Personal Protection Equipment
Ergonomics
Respirator Fit Testing
Fork Lift Training
Food Sanitation
Drinking Water Safety
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
Bloodborne Pathogens
Crane Safety
Fall Protection
First Aid, CPR, AED
General Work-related Health and Safety Issues

Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management (Dan Derheimer, 855-3234)

Hazardous Waste Management
Air Emissions Reporting
Indoor Air Quality
Spill Response
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know
Underground Storage Tanks
Property Assessments
Storm Water
Water Quality
General Environmental Issues

Laboratory Safety / Chemical Safety (Chris Kohler, 855-5454)

Laboratory Safety
Chemical Hygiene
Chemical Inventories
Controlled Substances

Supervisory Tips for a Safe and Healthful Workplace

Know and comply with all OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards that apply to your workplace.

Contact EHS at 855-6311 for more information. Check the EHS Website at www.EHS.indiana.edu. Check the OSHA Website at www.OSHA.gov. Contact Indiana OSHA at 317-232-2688.

Ensure that an OSHA poster is present for all employees to see and read.

Inform all new employees on all safety and health hazards before they begin work. Inform all employees of any changes of safety and health hazards in the work area. Provide safety training to allow workers to work in the presence of known hazards in a safe and healthful manner. Contact EHS for further information.

Identify all hazardous or potentially hazardous work conditions, correcting wherever possible, and implementing safe work places where the hazard cannot be removed.

Know what to do if an employee is involved in an accident or exposed to hazardous materials. Ensure that injury or illness reports are completed for every injury/illness regardless of severity. Provide complete information and do so in a timely manner.

Follow IU's Safety and Health programs that apply to your area, such as:

- Hazard Communications
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
- Emergency Fire and Safety Plans
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Confined Space Entry
- Laboratory Safety / Chemical Hygene

Enforce proper use of prescribed protective equipment.

If OSHA Inspectors arrive, contact EHS at 855-6311, and a representative from EHS will accompany the inspectors.

Contact

Mike Jenson at 855-3231

For Radiation and Biosafety contact Greg Crouch, Office of Research Compliance, 855-3230.

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