2. Mike Durham, Director, EHS
Outline of Discussion:
Organizational Alignment
Major Hazard Areas on Campus
Chief Responsibility Areas
Web Page Tour
Regulatory Challenges
Current Issues of Importance
Potential Efficiencies from Consolidation/Closer Alignment of System
Units
3. Mission Statement
To support the teaching, learning, and research
activities of the University through promotion of a
safe and healthy campus environment by providing
guidance and coordinating programs and services
that reduce the safety, environmental, and
regulatory risks to the LSU community.
5. Brian T. Nichols
CIO and Executive Director
Administrative Services and Risk Management
Finance &
Administrative Services
(FAS)
Jeff Campbell
Director
Financial Systems
Services (FSS)
Justin Thornton
Director
Environmental Health
and Safety (EHS)
Mike Durham
Director
Jerry Steward
Manager
Dr. Greg Hayes
Manager
Joyce Gibbs
Administrative
Coordinator
Michael Hooks
Assistant Director
Thomas Walsh
Safety and Health
Officer
Lisa Pepitone
Environmental
Coordinator
Patrick West
Manager
Dr. Jason Lejuene
Manager
Parking, Traffic and
Transportation (PT&T)
Gary Graham
Director
Risk Management and
Insurance Services
Vacant
Associate Director
Colorado Robertson
Risk Management (ERM)
Analyst
Laura Foster
Business Manager
11. Major Hazard Areas on Campus
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Property & Premises
o Fire
o Electrical
o Facility Conditions/Walking/Working Surfaces
o Student Pedestrian Traffic
Laboratory Research
Occupational Hazards
o Manual Labor Tasks
o Falls
o Vehicle and Equipment Operation
Athletic Events
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
12. Chief Responsibility Areas
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Safety
o Rules and Procedures
o Inspections/audits of facilities/labs
o Accident Investigations
o Regulatory Compliance
o Safety Training
Environmental Compliance
o Hazardous Waste Management
o Regulatory Compliance
Occupational Health
o Ergonomics
o Protective Equipment Evaluation/Selection
o Issues related to occupational illnesses
13. Web Page Tour
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EHS Website: EHS.LSU.EDU
What’s New
Accident Reporting On Line
Documents/Policies (drop down menu on left)
Staff Contact Information
Ask Your Safety Advisor
Hazard Hotline
18. Regulatory Challenges
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EPA/DEQ Environmental
CDC/NIH Biological Safety in Laboratories
NRC/DEQ Radiation Safety (Radiation Safety Office)
Funding Agencies and Sources
DOT – Transportation/Shipping
Department of Education (DOE) – Clery Act
Department Homeland Security (DHS) – Chemicals,
Biological Agents
Consensus Standards (ANSI, ASTM, ..), OSHA
Standards, etc.
State Office Of Risk Management (ORM)
19. Current Issues of Importance
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Revision of PS 90 - “Workers’ Compensation and
Other Work Related Accidents”
Revision of PS 67 - “Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol”
Risk Management Autonomy – LA Grad Act 2.0
Integration of Risk Management / EHS Processes
Research Safety Committee Incubation
Daily Challenges
20. Potential Efficiencies from
Consolidation/Closer Alignment of Units
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In-house Expertise for Program Administration
Regulatory Compliance – collaboration & cooperation
Best Practices in Administering Program Elements
o Workers’ Compensation Administration
o Investigations and Action Plans for Prevention
o Systematic Follow-up on Action Plans
o Auditing / Certifying Labs
o Standardizing safety/environmental elements
o Collaboration on and Sharing of Systems, Databases, etc.
21. 2nd Floor Copy and Mail Center
225-578-8507
mdurham@lsu.edu
www.ehs.lsu.edu
Questions
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