1. Introduction to Laboratory Safety, Emergency Response, and Accident Reporting

2. John Herrington. Health and Safety Officer
John Herrington Health and Safety Officer College of Math and Physical Sciences Ohio State University

3. Class Format Lecture Video/Demonstration Questions Frequent Breaks

4. Objectives: Raise your Awareness of Safety
Present the “Fundamentals” of Laboratory Safety
Complete “Awareness-Level” Training in the Hazard Communication and the Laboratory Standards

5. What We CANNOT Provide:
Objectives
What We CANNOT Provide:
In-Depth or Detailed Information
SOP’s for Specific Processes or Equipment
“Certification”

6. Questions:
What are the top three leading causes of death for U.S. workers (while on the job)?
How many worker deaths were there in 2000?
How many occupational injuries and illnesses were there in 1999?
How many unintentional deaths took place in the home?
Which industry is the most dangerous?
How much did worker injuries cost Americans in 2001?

7. Emergency Response:
Medical
Fire
Chemical
Building Evacuations

8. Common Laboratory Accidents:
Emergency Response-Medical
Common Laboratory Accidents:
Burns (Chemical and Thermal)
Cuts and Punctures
Inhalation of Hazardous Materials
Contamination of Skin and Clothing
Ingestion of Hazardous Materials
Electrical Shock

9. Call 911 to Report the Emergency
Emergency Response-Medical
Call 911 to Report the Emergency
Provide the Minimum First-Aid Necessary
Follow Other Departmental Procedures
Complete Recordkeeping Requirements

10. Sign Up for CPR Training First Aid in the Workplace Through BWC
Emergency Response-Medical
Sign Up for CPR Training
First Aid in the Workplace Through BWC

11. Nature of the Emergency The Dispatcher May Ask Questions
Emergency Response-Medical-Calling 911
Report the Location
Nature of the Emergency
The Dispatcher May Ask Questions
Hang Up After the Dispatcher Has

12. Get Victim to Safety Shower or Eye Wash Unit
Emergency Response-Medical-Chemical Splashes
Get Victim to Safety Shower or Eye Wash Unit
Flush for 15 Minutes or Until Help Arrives
Have MSDS Handy
Remove Contaminated Clothing
DO NOT Perform Chemistry on a Splash Victim!!!

13. Emergency Response-
Medical-
Chemical Splashes

14. Quick Response Is Important Flush for 15 Minutes
Emergency Response-Chemical Splashes-EYES
Quick Response Is Important
Flush for 15 Minutes
You May Have to Force the Eyelids Open
Have the Victim Roll Their Eyes Around In the Stream

15. Emergency Response-
Medical-
Chemical Splashes

16. Emergency Response-Medical-Chemical Splashes

17. Inspect Equipment Regularly Test Equipment per ANSI Z358.1
Emergency Response-Medical Emergencies
Become Aware of Emergency Equipment Locations (Eye Wash Units, Safety Showers, etc…)
Inspect Equipment Regularly
Test Equipment per ANSI Z358.1

18. Emergency Response

19. Required By OSHA (unless exempt)
Accident Reporting
Required By OSHA (unless exempt)
OSHA 300 Log and Form 301 (or equivalent)
Sign Up for:
Accident Analysis
OSHA Recordkeeping

20. Useful for Workers’ Comp Sign Up for:
Accident Reporting
Useful for Workers’ Comp
Sign Up for:
Controlling Costs Through Claims Management
Controlling Workers’ Compensation Costs

21. Pull the Fire Alarm to Evacuate the Building
Fire Emergencies
Pull the Fire Alarm to Evacuate the Building
Call 911 to Report the Emergency

22. Follow Departmental Procedures
Fire Emergencies
Follow Departmental Procedures
The Fire Alarm May Only Notify Building Occupants: Call 911

23. Isolate Fire (close lab door or sash)
Fire Emergencies-
If You Can Do So Without Endangering Yourself:
Isolate Fire (close lab door or sash)
Isolate or Eliminate Ignition or Fuel Sources
Use an APPROPRIATE Fire Extinguisher

24. Pull the Fire Alarm to Evacuate the Building
Chemical Emergencies
Pull the Fire Alarm to Evacuate the Building
Call 911 to Report the Emergency

25. The Release of a Large Quantity of Hazardous Material
Chemical Emergencies
The Release of a Large Quantity of Hazardous Material
Small Quantity of an Acutely Dangerous Material
Chemical “Unknown”

26. Warn Others About the Danger Follow Departmental Procedures
Chemical Emergencies-
If You Can Do So Without Endangering Yourself:
Isolate the Area
Warn Others About the Danger
Follow Departmental Procedures

27. Building Evacuations
Unless specifically requested and considered advisable by those providing the assistance, moving persons in wheelchairs down a stairway is not recommended. One individual should remain with the disabled person, if this can be done without unreasonable personal risk. Others should evacuate the building and advise of the location of the persons remaining in the building so that the evacuation may be completed by the emergency personnel. Elevators should not be used to move persons with disabilities for the reasons outlined above.

28. Building Evacuations
The building should not be re-entered unless indicated safe by fire officials or Safety Personnel at the scene. 

29. To Protect the Health and Safety of Yourself and Your Colleagues
Why Should I Be Concerned About Safety?
To Protect the Health and Safety of Yourself and Your Colleagues
To Comply With the Law(s)
To Avoid Lawsuits

30. Planning, Planning, Planning Engineering Controls (Fume Hoods)
How Do I Reduce or Minimize My Exposure?
Planning, Planning, Planning
Engineering Controls (Fume Hoods)
Administrative Controls (Plans, Policies, SOP’s, etc.)
Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves, Goggles, etc.)

31. Case Study
A Graduate Student was distilling a mixture of dichloromethane and crude material from an ozonolysis of Allyl Bromide, which he mistakenly thought was Bromoacetaldehyde. Unknown to the student, he was trying to distill a mixture of peroxides (that resulted from the ozonolysis). An explosion occurred when the temperature reached 50 degrees Centigrade.
When setting up an experiment, such as a distillation, thoroughly investigate the properties of materials involved. If you are unsure, ASK!
When working in the fume hood, keep the sash as far down as possible at all times. If you have to lift the sash to make an adjustment, use a safety shield (as appropriate) and/or a face shield (in addition to your safety glasses).

32. Case Study
The explosion destroyed the heating mantle and the ceramic top of the stirrer/hot-plate. The ceramic top fragmented and sent chards into the face, chest, shoulders, and hands of the student. Fortunately, the student was wearing safety glasses: one chard hit the left lens with such force that it shattered (but remained within the frame). Without the safety glasses, the student would have lost an eye (or worse).

33. What could have been done to prevent the accident?
Case Study
What could have been done to prevent the accident?

34. Highway incidents followed by falls and homicides
The top three leading causes of death for U.S. workers (while on the job) are:
How many worker deaths in 2000?
Highway incidents followed by falls and homicides
5,915

35. 33,200 How Many Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in 1999?
How Many Unintentional Deaths Took Place in the Home?
5.7 Million
33,200

36. $137 Billion or $970 Per Worker
Which Industry Is the Most Dangerous?
How Much Did Worker Injuries Cost Americans in 2001?
Agriculture
$137 Billion or $970 Per Worker