[Entm-researchstaff] Safety Information Updates- Lab Evaluations June-Sept 2022

[Christina Hoddle]

Hello Ent. Dept.,

Please review some safety highlights/updates below:

  1.  Research and Safety Questions General Information
     *   Most Information can be found at EHS website:   https://ehs.ucr.edu
     *   Any general inquiries regarding EHS should be sent to the email: ehslaboratory at ucr.edu<mailto:ehslaboratory at ucr.edu> (so that it gets answered/directed to the right person more quickly)
     *   Normal Business hours questions:   (951) 827-5528
     *   After Hours/Emergency please call  911   or UCR PD : (951) 827-5222
     *   Report Accident/Issue: EHS Incident Report (qualtrics.com)<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YBlstrVO7GmNsV>


  2.  12 months of Research Safety
     *   Each of you should receive monthly emails directly from EHS titled:  12 Months of Research Safety | Environmental Health & Safety (ucr.edu)<https://ehs.ucr.edu/laboratory/12monthsofresearchsafety>
     *   Each month a new safety topic is highlighted. In March there was a great one on field Safety. You can view the archives in the link above.


  3.   Reminder of Minimum PPE required in Laboratories is (especially as we approach summer):
     *   Long Pants
     *   Closed toe shoes
     *   Safety Glasses/goggles
     *   Lab Coats


  4.  Recent Incidents
  5.            Please make sure correct PPE is used for experiments. A few incidents recently involved eye injury that could have been avoided with PPE
     *   Class 4 laser was being repaired but was not confirmed to be “off” and an individual looked at it without proper eyewear
     *   UV gel viewing lamps used without UV goggles


  6.  EHS is looking for feedback on how they are doing and what they can do to improve.
     *   Please submit comments/suggestions to:

 Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgbyYMVNTOtXyhD>


  7.  Lab Evaluations for Entomology Department June – September 2022
  8.

a.       Pamela See (pamela.see at ucr.edu<mailto:pamela.see at ucr.edu>) will be doing our lab evaluations and will reach out directly to PIs according to the tentative schedule below:
June 2022-          3rd Floor Entomology Bldg.
July 2022-           2nd Floor Entomology Bldg., (and SPI spaces assoc. with 2nd Floor PIs)
August 2022-      1st Floor Main Entomology Bldg., Boyden, Museum, (and SPI spaces
                               assoc.  with 1st Floor PIs)
Sept 2022-           Chapman Hall


b.      You can get a jump start on what will be evaluated by going to the link: Laboratory Evaluations | Environmental Health & Safety (ucr.edu)<https://ehs.ucr.edu/laboratory/laboratory-evaluation>


                      The biggest findings are always training records not being up to date. While your lab may need more training,
                       the Minimum Training requirements are :

        *   Lab Safety Fundamentals (every 3 years)
        *   Hazardous Materials and Waste Management (yearly)
        *   COVID-19 Prevention (1X)
        *   Fire Extinguishers (yearly)



If you have any questions about safety related matters, please feel free to contact me.


Thanks,

Christina Hoddle (LSO)
Lab Safety Officer for Entomology
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