UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Dept明尼苏达大学系. of Environmental .pptVIP

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety New RSO Training November 2003 Responsibilities - President, Vice Presidents, Chancellors  Promote safety in all activities Provide facilities that meet University standards for work with hazardous materials Ensure that deans and department heads support Research Safety Program Responsibilities – Deans, Department Heads and Directors Identify an RSO Allow RSO adequate time to carry out responsibilities Ensure that college or department complies with safety policies and procedures Responsibilities – Supervisors/Principal Investigators Identify specific hazards of lab operations Provide written SOPs to control hazards Train employees on hazards and SOPs Conduct lab audits Enforce safety procedures Investigate accidents Responsibilities – Grad Students, Post Docs and Research Workers Attend safety training Follow safety procedures Report hazardous conditions Responsibilities – Department of Environmental Health and Safety Train RSOs on responsibilities and key safety policies Prepare and update University’s generic research safety plan Provide technical resources, e.g., RSO Toolkit /training/rso/toolkit.shtml Monitor and report compliance progress Research Safety Officer Responsibilities Act as a liaison Know the rules /resources/resources.shtml Implement a Research Safety Plan Coordinate training Perform audits Keep records Who should be an RSO? Technical background to consult with faculty on their research Authority to review hazards with PI’s and recommend corrections Adequate time to meet RSO responsibilities RSO Relationships Principal Investigator Supervisor of research lab/project Provide safe work area DEHS Technical support Compliance assistance RSO responsibilities vary Department priorities vary Safety committee is helpful DEHS will assist where necessary Research Compliance Lab audits – report results to PI Continued non-compliance reported to DEHS and unit head RSO in conj