The purpose of the safety program is to
prevent or reduce
Accidents
Injuries
 Losses of
 Time & property
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UMHB Safety Manual is posted on the UMHB website
 under Human Resources – “Handbooks & Manuals”
UMHB
Safety Manual
The Safety Manual
Requires:
 Employee safety training
 All accidents to be reported
Establishes:
 Safety Committee
 Building Coordinators for all buildings to
 Assist with reporting and
 Assist during emergencies – i.e.
▪ Evacuations
▪ Sheltering
Safety program components include:
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STARS driver safety program
 All university vehicle drivers must attend
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Hazardous & Universal Waste Disposal
 Haz-Mats (chemicals, bulbs, ballasts & batteries)
 Bio-hazards (needles & bandages)
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Safety Surveys
 Conducted for all buildings annually
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Sader Safety Bulletin
 Published quarterly
 Posted on the Safety website
Most common causes of workplace accidents:
 Slips, trips & falls
 Improper lifting
Employees can help prevent accidents by
 Cleaning up spills (or block off area)
 Eliminating trip hazards
 Keeping work areas clean & orderly
 Using approved step-stools or ladders only
 Don’t use chairs or tables as ladders
Back Safety
Avoid picking up heavy loads below knees & above
shoulders.
 Remember; if a load looks too heavy … it probably is
too heavy – get help.
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Proper lifting technique:
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Stand close to load - Squat & lift with legs
Bend at knees – not at the waist
Keep back straight & keep chin up during lift
Back Safety
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Use available equipment for heavier loads
• Dollies
• Hand-trucks
Prohibited items include;
 Illegal knives (blades >5½ in.)
 Firearms (incl. licensed-to-carry)
Electrical Safety
 Use surge protected power strips
 Avoid use of multiple strips (daisy-chaining)
 Avoid use of extension cords (as permanent supply)
 If extension cord is necessary
use grounded (3 prong) cords only
 No “two-wire” cords
Report electrical problems
 to Physical Plant (ex-Facilities Services)
 Extenstion 4586
A variety of vehicles are used on campus:
Sedans
Pickup trucks
Carts & Utility vehicles
Vans (mini-vans & 15 passenger)
Vehicle Operators must
be 21 years of age
possess a valid driver’s license
complete the STARS program
never use electronic devices while driving
ensure that all occupants use seat belts at all times
- on campus & off campus
Cart Operators must
be 18 years of age
possess a valid driver’s license
UMHB has two emergency sirens:
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Locations:
 At 10th Ave. and College Street
 On Parker Dr. (behind McLane Hall)
Activated for various events - examples:
 Hazardous materials incident
 Tornado warning
 Shooter in vicinity
When the sirens are activated everyone should
 SHELTER-IN-PLACE
 Check UMHB website
 Check for “Cru-Alert” phone messages
Note: Cru-Alert is the emergency phone notification system.
Register via Human Resources to ensure that you receive important alerts and notifications.
Shelter-in-Place means
 Get everyone inside immediately
 Close windows & doors
 Remain sheltered
 evacuate only if and when ordered to do so by an
“Authority” (i.e. Fire or Police)
Bomb Threat
If possible - complete Bomb Threat form
 See Safety Manual 6.0 Appendix
 Notify Campus Police at ext. 5555
 Campus Police will investigate & request appropriate
assistance (i.e. bomb squad) and
 Evacuate affected areas as deemed appropriate.
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Tornado
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Watch – set when conditions are favorable for tornado activity.
 Employees should monitor weather reports, and
 Be prepared to shelter
Warning – set when a tornado has been sighted or detected in area.
Notification – will be made utilizing
 Emergency sirens
 Cru-Alert, Email, etc.
Employee Response
 Shelter-in-Place
On lowest floor of building
Interior rooms w/o windows
Workplace Violence – if you encounter an aggressive
individual;
 Stay calm / diffuse the situation
 Assist co-workers
 If prudent notify Campus Police
 Evacuate personnel
 if necessary
 if possible
 if prudent
Weapons/Shooters:
If you observe weapons or hear weapons fire:
 Shelter-in-Place
 Lock and/or barricade doors
 Get everyone out of sight
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Report to 911 – then to Campus Police at 5555.
Remain sheltered until directed otherwise by law
enforcement.
Required by State & Federal Regulations
State – HSC 502
Federal – OSHA 29 CFR 1910
Commonly known as the “Right to Know Law”
 Employees must be
 Informed about hazardous materials with which
they work, and
 Trained regarding proper use.
Labeling – haz-mats must be labeled with their Identity & Hazards.
Identity = chemical or common name.
Hazard Labels – color coded & rated.
Red = Fire
Blue = Health
Yellow = Reactivity or Instability
White = Specific hazard
(i.e. COR, ACID, etc.)
Ratings - 0 to 4
0 = no hazard
1 = slight
2 = moderate
3 = serious
4 = extreme hazard
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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Required for each hazardous product
Must be in readily accessible location
Employees can consult the MSDS to determine
information such as:
 Fire hazards (flammability)
 Health hazards
 PPE (personal protective equipment)
Hazardous materials must be properly stored
 In flammable cabinets or
 type-specific cabinets (i.e. acids, corrosives, etc.)
Always use proper PPE for the task:
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Eyes & Face
 safety glasses, goggles, shields
Hands – gloves
Body - aprons
Feet
 closed-toe
 steel-toe
Hearing
 plugs and/or muffs
Respiratory
 paper dust filters
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Administer first aid - if trained
o Control bleeding
o Perform CPR (if trained)
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Use an AED if necessary - only if trained
o AED – Automatic External Defibrillator
o Eleven (11) AEDs on campus:
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Campus Police (2)
Mayborn Campus Center front desk (1)
Mayborn Athletics Rm. 1115 (1)
Athletics – Field House (2)
Mabee – Health Center (1)
Baugh Art Center (1)
Meyer Nursing Center (1)
Meyer Christian Studies Center (1)
Sanderford – Safety (1)
Observe Universal Precautions
First Aid, CPR & AED training available via Health Services – ext. 4623
Universal Precautions - U.P.
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UP is an approach to infection control
 Human blood & tissue is potentially infectious
 May contain HIB, HIV, or other blood-borne pathogens
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Avoid exposure
 Use PPE (gloves, eye protection, etc.)
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Avoid contact with
 Infectious materials (blood/body fluids)
 Sharps (i.e. needles)
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If exposed wash thoroughly with soap & water
 Report the exposure – Supervisor/Human Resources/Safety
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Don’t clean blood/body fluids
 Call Housekeeping – they have the products and training necessary
to safety respond and assist.
UMHB buildings are equipped with a variety of fire safety
equipment including:
 Fire alarm systems
 Pull Stations
 Annunciators (horns & strobes)
 Sprinklers (some buildings)
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Fire extinguishers
Emergency lighting
Exit signs
It’s important to remember that:
 Fire Alarms are “local” only
 Alarms are not monitored by Police or 3rd party
 Alarms are not automatically transmitted to 911
Alarms must be reported – to 911 – then to 5555
 If a fire alarm is activated
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 All personnel must evacuate the building immediately
▪ Evacuation is mandatory – per UMHB Policy and Fire Marshal
▪ For all alarms - actual & false alarms
 Report to the designated Emergency Assembly Point
 Do not return to building until authorized by “authorities”
It’s important to:
 Maintain 18” clearance around fire sprinkler heads
 Know locations in your work area of;
 Fire extinguishers
 Fire alarm pull stations
▪ Located at or near each exit
 Emergency exits
▪ primary & secondary
 Emergency Assembly Points
▪ Safety Manual Sect. 6.0 Emergency Prep. Appendix
 Areas of Safe Refuge are
▪ Enclosed stairwells that provide a
▪ 2 hour fire protection barrier.
And … remember to;
 Keep exit paths, corridors & exit doors clear, and
 Never use elevators during fire alarm events
Workplace Prohibitions:
 Open Flames (i.e. candles)
 Smoking
 in all buildings, and
 within 50 feet of buildings
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Portable heaters
 Unless approved by Physical Plant (ex-Facilities Services)
Fire Response – RACE
Rescue – evacuate all personnel
Alarm – sound alarm / report to 911 (then to 5555)
Contain – close doors as you evacuate
Extinguish – with portable fire extinguisher
- only if trained, and
- only if fire is “small & manageable”
Fire Safety Tip:
“Stay Low & Go” to avoid heat & smoke
Fire Extinguishers - PASS
Pull – pull the pin
Aim – aim nozzle at base of flame
Squeeze – squeeze the handle
Sweep – sweep nozzle across base of fire
Note: You must be within 4 to 8 feet
of the fire for the fire extinguisher
to be effective.
10 Emergency Call Stations on campus:
Burt Hall - West side – in Quad
Davidson - East side parking area – 9th Ave.
Independence Village - Hardy Drive
Mabee Student Center - South side parking area - 9th Ave.
Mayborn Campus Ctr. - West parking area – University Dr.
Mayborn Campus Ctr. - @ Swimming Pool
Parker Academic Center - Parking area – front entrance
Remschel Hall - West side sidewalk – King St.
Sportsplex - Ballpark ramp entrance
Townsend Library - East side grounds – College St
Emergency Call Stations
Push the Red (panic) Button
Automatically notifies
Campus Police at 5555
The State of Texas requires that building occupants be
notified of the presence of asbestos in the workplace.
 Asbestos is – a mineral used 1900s to 1970s as insulation
and fire retardant material.
 Asbestos surveys have been conducted in all UMHB
buildings to identify known and suspect Asbestos
Containing Materials (ACM).
 Asbestos is not a health hazard if in good condition and
“non-friable”.
 Asbestos is a health hazard if disturbed or becomes
“friable” (fibers released).
 If inhaled or ingested can cause asbestosis, lung cancer,
mesothelioma, etc.
Known or Suspect ACM locations
Burt Hall: basement pipe insulation & crawlspace debris
Davidson: floor tile - black mastic (adhesive)
Hardy: exterior riser insulation
 Heard: basement & crawlspace pipe insulation
 Mabee Student Center: mechanical room tank insulation
 Presser: piping insulation in mechanical spaces
 Townsend Library: floor tile & pipe insulation
 Walton Chapel: floor tile & mech. room pipe insulation
 Wells Science: piping insulation & crawlspace debris
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Student behavioral concerns
Report to STAT – Student Threat Assessment Team
Primary members;
 Ray Martin, AVP Student Dev./Dean of Students
 Nate Williams, Dir. Counseling & Testing
 Gary Sargent, Dir. Campus Police
May also report on-line at: My Campus / Student Life / STAT
Building / Equipment Issues
Report to Physical Plant (ex-Facilities Services) – ext. 4586
Emergencies - fire & life-threatening
Call 911, then report to Campus Police at (295) 5555.
Safety issues
Report to Safety Director – ext. 8635
 Complete the “Safety Quiz” to document
your safety training.
 Thanks for your participation!
Larry Pointer
Safety Director