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WebUT PROSIM THAT I MAY SERVE. Virginia Tech Environmental Health & Safety promotes a positive, integrated safety culture for the. university community, advocates safe and healthy living, learning, and working environments, and helps departments comply with regulations and mandates. Services.

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Ergonomics Environmental Health and Safety Virginia Tech

WebErgonomics helps protect your health while boosting productivity. Evaluating musculoskeletal risks (such as repetition, force, posture) provides solutions to reduce risks in your job. Environmental Health & Safety receives large numbers of requests for ergonomics services. Here is information to help you choose the service that works best …

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Occupational Health Assurance Environmental Health and Safety

WebControls. If employees are exposed above allowable limits as established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), EHS will work with the employees' department to determine if engineering, administrative, or work practice controls can be implemented to reduce employee exposures.

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Lead Hazard Control Environmental Health and Safety

WebThe purpose of the Lead Hazard Control Program is to minimize the exposure of building occupants, maintenance and custodial personnel during construction and renovation activities, as well as during routine work tasks that may increase the …

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Machine Shop Safety Environmental Health and Safety

WebLockout/Tagout. Powered Industrial Trucks Safety. Respiratory Protection Program. Reverse Signal Operations. Scaffold Safety. Silica Exposure Control Plan. Welding, Cutting, Brazing and Soldering. Heat Stress. Occupational Safety and Health Program for Animal Handlers.

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Contractor Safety Environmental Health and Safety

WebDepartments using contractors must designate a coordinator to interact with contractors and subcontractors to ensure relative information is exchanged and exposures to the public and Virginia Tech employees are minimized or eliminated.

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Occupational Safety and Health

WebOccupational Safety and Health Team. Zachary Adams. Assistant Director, Occupational Safety and Health Programs. [email protected] | 540-231-5985. Tim Walker. Industrial Hygienist. [email protected] | 540-231-8294. Nick Thorton. Safety Compliance Officer.

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Hearing Conservation Program Environmental Health and Safety

WebHearing Conservation Program Summary. This program applies to all Virginia Tech employees with workplace noise exposures greater than 85 dBA averaged across an 8-hour workday. Students with similar noise exposures must wear the same hearing protection used by employees for that task or in that work area and are to take hearing conservation

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What Training Do I Need

WebOperator Certification and Training. Operator certification is a two part process at Virginia Tech. For the first part, the operator must complete online general awareness level training, as well as machine-specific instruction and familiarization.

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Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety Environmental Health and Safety

WebSafe use of portable fire extinguishers: If you do fight the fire, remember the word PASS. PULL the pin. AIM the hose or nozzle at the base of the fire. SQUEEZE the handle to release the extinguishing agent. SWEEP from side to side. Keep the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire and sweep back and forth until it appears to be out.

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Programs Environmental Health and Safety Virginia Tech

WebPrograms. Biological Safety. Hazardous Waste and Removal. Laboratory Safety. Occupational Safety and Health. Radiation Safety.

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Aerial Lifts Environmental Health and Safety Virginia Tech

WebInformation regarding the safe use of telescoping and articulating aerial lifts. The university requires training and certification in aerial lift operation to assure that operators have a basic understanding of related hazards and safe operation of …

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Respiratory Protection Program Environmental Health and Safety

WebAn employee who is not exposed above OSHA PELs, but chooses to wear a respirator for his or her own comfort, must still comply with certain elements of this program.If you are a voluntary user of a respirator, or if you have employees in your workgroup that use respirators and have not consulted with Environmental Health & Safety, please call 540 …

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Asbestos Management Plan

WebAsbestos Management Plan. In accordance with Section 4.12 of the Department of General Service's " Construction and Professional Services Manual ," a Virginia licensed asbestos management planner shall prepare or update an Asbestos Management Plan as required by the Code of Virginia. General requirements and components of the plan include:

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Occupational Safety and Health Program for Animal Handlers

WebThe Guide for the Care and Use of Animals (Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council) states that "An occupational health program is mandatory for personnel who work in laboratory animal facilities or have substantial animal contact." All persons who have contact with animals, unfixed animal tissue, or infectious organisms …

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Hazard Communication Program Environmental Health and …

WebHazardous chemicals: Hazardous chemicals implies that exposure to a chemical could pose a physical and/or health hazard.Physical hazard indicates that the chemical is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive), or water-reactive.

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3D Printing Safety Environmental Health and Safety Virginia Tech

WebBiological: 3D printers used to create cells and/or engineered tissues may release biohazardous aerosols. Flammability: The finely divided metal powders (e.g., aluminum, titanium, etc.) or resins used in some 3D printers can be spontaneously combustible (pyrophoric), leading to fires.Contact Environmental Health & Safety prior to using …

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Fire and Life Safety Environmental Health and Safety

WebThe Fire and Life Safety Program contains policies and procedures that, when implemented and maintained, will satisfy the code and legal obligations of Virginia Tech, help satisfy insurance requirements, prevent loss of life, and reduce injury and property damage due to fire and other emergencies.

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Bloodborne Pathogens and Exposure Control Plan

WebOSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1919.1030 is a federal law prescribing certain prevention and response measures that employers must provide to protect at-risk workers from potential exposures to bloodborne pathogens.; The standard is designed primarily for the health care industry, but also must be applied to other occupations in …

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