DSO, DSC & ASC
What’s In An Acronym?
EH&S Forum
May 28, 2008
Rich Belmontez, Training Manager
Department Safety Coordinator/DSC
Serve as liaison between a department and
the Environment, Health & Safety Office;
receives and distributes safety information.
Represent all their co-workers, regardless of
the kind of work performed. Every
department has at least one; large
departments and departments located in
multiple buildings may have more than one
Area Safety Coordinator/ASC
Serve as liaison between a facility where
hazardous materials are handled and the
Environment, Health & Safety Office.
Not responsible for an entire department, but
for a specific area where work with hazardous
materials occurs: typically labs, shops, and
studios.
Department Safety Officer/DSO
• Professional-level
• Sometimes have Specialist Titles
• Formalized role within the department; top
leadership support
• After-hour responsibilities
• “Essential Personnel”
• DSC and/or ASC responsibilities
Safety Management/Leadership
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Example
Relationships
DSC – Job Description Builder
 Maintain emergency response equipment for
department
 Assist or refer individuals to appropriate safety
resources
 Publish or communicate safety concerns and make
recommendations for change
 Coordinate response to on-site emergencies,
determining appropriate action to be taken
 Coordinate response to on-site emergencies,
determining appropriate action to be taken
ASC – Job Description Builder
1. Act as Lab Safety Coordinator
Routinely perform lab and office safety inspections.
Advise personnel about Cal-OSHA and EH&S safety requirements and enforce their compliance.
Proper disposal of radioactive and hazardous waste.
Maintain updated MSDS files/other appropriate records.
Attend all necessary meetings and training sessions.
2. General Lab Safety
Perform general laboratory maintenance to retain compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ensure EH&S compliance and implement protocols and procedures for an efficient and safe working environment.
Maintain records needed for compliance with EH&S regulations
Setup and maintain MSDS, employee safety training and IIPP (Injury and Illness Prevention Program) files and records.
Serve as lab safety contact for safety monitoring, documentation and emergencies.
Facilitate lab safety inspections for internal and external inspectors.
Report hazards and injuries to EH&S and appropriate safety officials.
Take appropriate actions to remedy hazardous conditions
Report all work-related injuries and illnesses to supervisor. Seek medical attention as necessary.
Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) for Laboratories.
Laboratory Radiation Safety Officer.
Perform routine safety inspections.
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Responsibility- the person(s) responsible for implementing the program
Compliance-system for ensuring that employees comply with safe and healthy
work practices, which may disciplinary actions
Communication- Ensure a free flow of safety information through bulletin boards
or periodic discussions. Encourage employees to report potential safety problems
Hazard Identification- Conduct periodic safety inspections of all spaces
Accident Investigation- Investigate all accidents, injuries, and near-misses, and
make appropriate changes to minimize recurrence
Mitigation- Correct conditions that are discovered during inspections or reported
by employees
Training- Know the hazards employees face and ensure they're trained to perform
their work without illness or injury. The backbone of IIPP training is the IIPP class,
required for every UCSD employee. EH&S also offers specialized safety training in
many areas
Documentation- Keep safety training, inspection, and accident investigation
documents in a centralized file so they're handy for inspectors. Remember, if you
don’t have the paperwork, it didn’t happen
IIPP Documents
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Safety Inspection forms
Hazard identification forms
Accident investigation forms
Employee training documentation
Safety postings
Safety meeting agendas
Annual Accident Statistic Summaries
Integrated Safety & Environmental
Management/ISEM
Follow
the Five!
UC Policy on Mgmt of Health,
Safety and the Environment
The University of California is committed to achieving excellence in
providing a healthy and safe working environment, and to
supporting environmentally sound practices in the conduct of
University activities. It is University policy to comply with all
applicable health, safety, and environmental protection laws,
regulations and requirements.
To meet this standard of excellence, the University implements
management initiatives and best practices to systematically
integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations and
sustainable use of natural resources into all activities. All University
activities are to be conducted in a manner that ensures the
protection of students, faculty, staff, visitors, the public, property,
and the environment.
October 2005
UC Policy on Mgmt of Health,
Safety and the Environment
This policy applies to all members of the University community and
also to contractors whose work is directed on a day-to-day basis
by University employees.
University activities should be considered from the very beginning of
planning an activity to wrapping up after the actual performance
of the activity. This means evaluating the associated hazards and
environmental impacts associated with an activity and then
identifying the appropriate protective safety and environmental
measures…
Local EH&S offices are available to provide assistance and
consultation.
October 2005
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Minors
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TES
Telecommuters
Remote
Enterprise Risk Management
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Financial
Human Capital
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Natural
Technological
Accident Investigation
Awareness Test
Best Practices
My greatest strength as a
consultant is to be ignorant
and ask a few questions
Peter Drucker- writer, management consultant, and self-described “social ecologist”
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Understands Needs
Accessible via phone
Responsive
Effective Advice
Problem Resolution
Knowledgeable, Helpful Staff
Effective Use Of Blink
Positive Direction
UCSD Customer Satisfaction Survey
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Understands Needs
Accessible Via Phone
Responsive
Effective Advice
Problem Resolution
Knowledgeable, Helpful Staff
Effective Use Of Blink
Positive Direction
EH&S Vision
• The campus community will seek out EH&S for
assistance in achieving their goals
• UCSD will be a healthy, safe and
environmentally-sound community
• EH&S will be partners with their customers
and will exceed their expectations
• Health, safety and environmental protection
will be integrated into the UCSD culture
Other Duties As Assigned
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Physical Safety & Security
Continuity Planning
Volunteers
Minors
Animals
Contractors
HazCom
Risk Hazard Assessment
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Ergonomics
ICS
SOPs
PPE Needs
Assessment
On-Going Development
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DSC Training
New DSC Orientation
DSC Certificate
EH&S Forum (DSOs)
Lunch Meetings with EH&S Director (DSOs)
FRO/FRA (DSOs)
EH&S Academy (?)
Special Projects
Give me a place to stand and a lever long
enough and I will move the world
-Archimedes
Give me a department contact with a willing
soul and a caring attitude and together we will
improve the environment
-Anonymous