Department of XXXX Lab Safety Coordinator Duties – 201X
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Each laboratory or group has a safety coordinator selected by the PI or supervisor.
The safety coordinator is responsible for:
1. Implementing the safety program for the group
2. Attending department safety meetings
3. Disseminating all safety information to the PI and the group
Implementing the lab safety program
Read the Laboratory Duties and Responsibilities. https://ucla.app.box.com/ehs-lab-duties
Read the Laboratory Safety Manual. Everything you need to know is in the notebook. This includes
the IIPP. https://ucla.app.box.com/ehs-lab-safety-manual
Update the Lab Hazard Assessment Tool annually. https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/research/lab/lhat
Prepare Laboratory Site Specific Training document and update as necessary – train all lab workers
once. http://safety.healthsciences.ucla.edu/pages/publicview/LabSpecTrningTemplate2011Dec.doc
Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or Job Safety Analyses (JSAs). Update as
necessary. Train workers on the SOP once and whenever the SOP is edited.
https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/research/lab/chem/sop https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/ip/jsa
Practice and document emergency evacuation procedures annually.
Maintain online chemical inventory and update annually.
https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/research/lab/chem/cip
Establish safety training records for everyone in your group.
IIPP online training is available at: http://www.training.ucla.edu/ehs/
Employee Safety Handbook: https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/ip/handbook
Classroom training is available at: https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/training/schedule
Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) training
https://portal.dlam2.ucla.edu/EducationTraining/Pages/default.aspx
Animal Research Committee (ARC) trainings http://oaro.research.ucla.edu/
Medical Health Questionnaire: http://mhq.healthsciences.ucla.edu/
Document Personal Protection Equipment training annually.
https://www.ehs.ucla.edu/research/lab/lhat
Document training on Lab Safety Manual (includes the IIPP and Chemical Hygiene Plan) annually
Self-inspect lab areas at least once per year. Correct deficiencies.
Self-inspect office areas once per year. Correct deficiencies.
Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) printouts of all items on chemical inventory list with an index. SDS
compendium must be updated annually. Alternately or in addition, the link to the online SDS library
may be placed on every lab computer: http://www.actioc
http://www.actiocms.com/chemquik/mainpage.cfmms.com/chemquik/mainpage.cfm In either case,
everyone in the group must know how to access the SDS for all chemicals in your inventory.
Additional resources are available at: http://www.ehs.ucla.edu and department safety web site URL.
Do not get overwhelmed. Your department safety coordinator and more experienced lab safety coordinators
are excellent resources. EH&S is also available to help you. You work in partnership with your PI to implement
the safety program for your group. Annual training is defined as once per calendar year.
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Sample Safety Program – Annual
Month
Safety Topic
Lab Safety Coordinator Duties
January
Bruin safety, safe lifting/back
injury prevention
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Lab self-inspection
February
Injury in lab, usage and
location of first aid kit. Usage
and location of emergency
shower/eyewash
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Refill chem spill kit and first aid kit
March
Fire safety, usage and
location of fire extinguisher
April
Rotating topic
May
Mercury Spill
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Update MSDS, chemical inventory
Safety committee meeting
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Lab inspection and office inspection
Individual safety check meeting
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Document annual lab safety retraining
June
1-Safety Rights and
Responsibilities
July
September
2-Chemical Hazard
Communication
14-Non-hazardous sharps
disposal, injury reporting,
WISER
15-JSA/SOP
October
4-Reduce Exposure
November
6-Chemical Labeling,
Storage, Inventory, Transport
7-8-Training, Compliance,
Enforcement
August
December
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Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Safety committee meeting
Check emergency kit (refill and replace food and water)
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Update lab orientation document
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Safety committee meeting
Update JSA/SOP, document training
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Lab self-inspection
LHAT update
Document PPE training
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Read, disseminate info, act on monthly safety email
Safety committee meeting
Check emergency kit (refill and replace food and water)
Check all training records for the year
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Training
Date
Training
Lab Safety Fundamentals
IIPP training-Bruin Safety
IIPP training-Fire Safety
IIPP training-Earthquake Safety
IIPP training-Safe Lifting/Back Injury Prevention
IIPP training-Hazard Communication
Frequency
Once
Once
Once
Once
Once
Once
Type
classroom
online
online
online
online
online
PPE/LHAT training
Review SOP/JSA for hazardous / controlled substances
Review Laboratory Safety Manual
Lab Safety Refresher
Laboratory site specific training
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Once
Read docs
Read docs
Read docs
online
Read docs
Annual
Annual
Read docs
In person
Annual
Once
Annual
Once
Annual
Every 3 yrs
Read docs
classroom
various
classroom
online
classroom
classroom
classroom
Every 3 yrs
classroom
Annual
online
Review location of safety materials
Evacuation procedures
Review lab specific hazards
New Radiation Worker Qualification (NRWQ) Training
Radiation Safety Refresher Training
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher Training
Biological Safety Cabinet
Biosafety A,B,Cs- Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2)
Biosafety Level 2 – with Biosafety Level 3 practices
(BSL2+)
Medical Waste Management
DLAM training for animal work
Online barrier training
Facility walk-through training
Species-specific wet lab
CITI online animal training
Animal Research Committee (ARC) trainings
Medical health questionnaire
Every 3 yrs
Every 3 yrs
The Department has the following services to assist you in implementing the safety program:
1. All safety representatives will receive a monthly email with safety materials and reminders for keeping
records up-to-date.
2. Your department safety coordinator is available at email or phone to answer any questions that arise.
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