Occupational Safety and Health Management System. Risk Assessment Methodology. Office of Safety, Health and Environment

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1 Occupational Safety and Health Management System & Risk Assessment Methodology By Office of Safety, Health and Environment

2 Objectives To equip PIs and their research group with the knowledge, tools and techniques to enable them to develop, implement and maintain an effective Safety & Health Management System for their laboratories.

them to develop, implement and maintain an effective

3 Programme for the Day Module 1 - Introduction Module 2 - Elements of a Safety & Health Management System Tea break Module 3 - Risk Assessment Methodology Module 4 - Introduction to Legal Requirements Way ahead Lunch RA hands-on Workshop

Module 3 - Risk Assessment Methodology Module 4 -

4 Module 1

5 Introduction

6 Introduction Research = Risk! Publish or Perish Paperwork Pressure

7 Consequence of safety lapses

8 Consequence of safety lapses Texas A&M fined $1M; Research suspended

9 Consequence of safety lapses Lab and research work destroyed!

10 In March 2006, an explosion at National Institution of Higher Learning in Chemistry (ENSCMu) in France killed a Professor, injured a 19 year old student and caused damages amounting to US$130 M! Consequence of Consequence of safety lapses Fatalities & injuries!

injured a 19 year old student and caused damages amounting to

11 More stringent enforcement by regulators

12 Accidents in Universities - Explosion APh Ph.D. research student, t performing an experiment inside id a fumehood, was injured by flying glass shards, which were generated from an explosion that occurred in a reaction flask (see photo below). Although the fumehood sash was partially down (about half way), the researcher received injuries mostly to the right side of his face (see photo below) and to his left hand and arm. No injuries were associated with the eyes since the researcher was wearing safety glasses with side shields.

explosion that occurred in a reaction flask (see photo below).

13 Accidents in Universities Eye Injury Although he was wearing eye protection and gloves., the accident occurred later when, having removed his glasses, he returned to pack the acid and other equipment away. It can only take a moment's inattention or one wrong step for you to lose one of the most precious assets you have your vision.

http://ophthalmology.wustl.edu/education/case_studies/medical_students/cases/case24.

14 Accidents in Universities iti Eye Injury An investigator was blinded in one eye when a cryotube exploded while being thawed. The probable cause was the rapid expansion of liquid nitrogen that had entered the tube through a small crack during storage.

The probable cause was the rapid expansion of liquid nitrogen that had

15 Chemical Burns - Inadequate PPE

16 Hand Injury

17 Hand Injury

18 Amputation by Machine

19 no one like to see their colleagues or workers being carried away in a body-bag Dr Ng Eng Hen Dr Ng Eng Hen former Minister for Manpower

20 Accidents do happen in NUS

21 Accident/Incident Statistics ti ti FY % Rash, burn & respiratory issues Slip / trip / fall / injuries due to impact 13% Cut/ laceration 25% Animal Bites 3% Barotrauma 1% Needle stick injury 18% Dangerous Occurance 26%

22 So, how do Universities So, how do Universities manage risk?

23 USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology s (MIT) EHS-MS

25 Role of Universities in Safety Education I learn more about safety in my first day of work in Dow Chemicals than I had in 25 years of school! -Dr James A Kaufman a -President, Lab Safety Organization Academia Industry

26 Annual Safety & Health Performance Award Ceremony 2006 Opening Address If our students do not see and experience safety & health best practices being implemented in the university, they will also most likely enter the workforce ignorant of safety & health issues. So, in NUS, our responsibility to maintain high safety standards is even greater. Prof Tan Chorh Chuan Senior Deputy President National University of Singapore

27 A System Approach to Managing Safety

28 New Approach to Safety Management Reduce Risks at Source. Emphasize the importance of good OSH management systems, especially the need for comprehensive risk assessments. Assign liability to those who are in control o of workplace risks. Promote Industry Ownership of Standards and Outcomes. Shift industry mindset from following the letter of the law to taking responsibility of standards and outcomes. Higher Penalties for Poor Safety Management. Penalties must be sufficient to reflect the cost of poor safety management and to deter risk-taking behaviour. - Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Manpower, March 2005

29 Taking Ownership of Safety

30 OH&S Policy Provides overall sense of direction Sets principle p of action Demonstrates formal commitment Signed off by top management

31 University Safety & Health Policy - Highlights Roles & Responsibilities NUS President represents the Employer Managerial Responsibility delegated to DP, VP, Deans, HODs, Directors Supervisor Responsibility ( occupier ) Principal Investigator, Lab Supervisor, Lab Manager Persons at work staff or students working in lab Faculty safety officer & safety coordinator is the first point of contact t on all safety matters in the faculty OSHE plays a facilitator s role & liaison between regulators and NUS

32 Thank You!

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