Overview
Duties and responsibilities of each division of Safety Services are listed below:
- Develop Safety Education & Training Programs (view web page)
- Coordinate Unit Safety Officer Program
- Manage Safety Services Web Site
- Manage Safety Training Videos & Literature Library
- Produce HSC Safety Newsletter
- Present at New Employee Orientation
- Edit & Maintain HSC Safety Manual & Safety Handbook
- Maintain Central Database for Employee and Student Safety Training
- Manage Indoor Air Quality Program (view web page)
- Manage Chemical & SWFHCRF Waste Disposal Contracts
- Monitor Crematory Operation
- Manage Pest Control Program
- Manage & Track Chemical, SWFHCRF Generation & Disposal
- IAQ & Odor Response
- Operate Pathological Incinerator
- Major & Minor Hazardous Spill Response
- Environmental Sanitation
- Edit & Maintain HSC Waste Manual
- Conduct Fire Safety Training & Emergency Response Exercises (view web page)
- Inspect Fire Suppression & Alarm Systems
- Manage Fire Extinguisher & Halon Fire Suppression Sys. Maintenance
- Fire & Life Safety Code Inspections & Compliance Surveys
- Review Construction & Renovation Plans for Life & Fire Safety Code Compliance
- Coordinate with Local and Region Fire Departments
- Develop, Coordinate and Maintain Fire Response Plans
- Prepare & Implement ISLM as needed
- Investigate Laboratory Accidents (view web page)
- Edit & Maintain HSC Laboratory Safety Manual
- Manage Testing & Inspection of Fume Hoods, Safety Showers & Eye Washes
- Biological & Chemical Safety Compliance
- Conduct Laboratory Inspections & Surveys
- Review Chemical Hygiene Plans, Exposure Control and Hazard Communication Plans
- Review Research Protocols
- Manage Laboratory Safety Training Program
- Process Chemical and Biohazardous Material Orders
- Assist RO in Complying with Select Agent Regulations
- Accident Investigation & Reporting (view web page)
- Conduct Ergonomics Surveys
- Manage, Compile & Evaluate Health & Safety Reviews
- Conduct Annual Facility Safety Inspections & Surveys
- Manage Respiratory Protection Program & Mask Fit Testing
- FDA & Medical Device Recall Notification
- Safety Data Analysis Reporting and Record Keeping
- Regulatory Updates on Occupational Safety
- Manage Radiation Safety Program (view web page)
- Process Radioactive Material Orders
- Conduct Radiation Laboratory Surveys
- Calibrate Radiation Survey Instruments
- Instruct Radiation Safety Short Course
- Manage Radioactive Material Waste Disposal
- Inspect X-Ray & Lasers
- Edit & Maintain HSC Radiation & Laser Safety Manuals
- Manage Personnel Dosimetry Program
- Radiation & Laser Incident Investigation
- Review Applications and Amendments for Radioactive Material Sublicenses
- Act as Liaison between TDSHS - Radiation Control & TTUHSC