SHEM – Safety, Health, and Environmental Management

The SHEM Program is the REE mission area’s plan to effect optimal achievement of error-free and, therefore, accident-free task performance that involves employee, machine, and environmental relationships.

West Lafayette SHEM Committee:

Larry Dunkle, Biological Safety Officer

Chi-hua Huang, Research Leader, NSERL

Don Lay, Location Coordinator

Jan Overton, Administrative Officer

Danielle Cooley, Location Environmental Officer

Gary Heathman, SHEM Committee Chairperson

Dennis Bucholtz, Chemical Hygiene Officer

Steve Scofield, Location Radiation Protection Officer

Janae Bos, Member, NSERL

Brandi Schemerhorn, Member, CPPCU

Amanda Brandt, Member, CPPCU

Sue Cambron, Member, CPPCU

v   Safety Committee Charter

v   Environmental Management System ( EMS ) Policy Statement

v     SHEM Goals – SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP!

v   Emergency Procedures

v   Occupant Emergency Plan 2007

Employee Training

OSHA Training Requirements- New Employee Orientation, Safety Representatives, Managers, Supervisors and Employees

Training Videos

Employee Video

Supervisor Video

Bio Safety

Radiation Safety

Other Videos/Books Available to Employees

Safety Policy & Guidance

Ø      REE Manual 230.0– Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Program

Ø      E.O. 12196– Occupational Safety & Health Programs for Federal Employees

Ø      E.O. 13423– Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

Ø      Other Government Policies(EPA, OSHA, etc.)

Ø      2008 Weather Dismissal

Other Contacts and Information

Midwest Area SHEM Website– Lots of links to safety, health, and environmental management!

ARS SHEM Website

SHEM Guidance and Programs

Other Web Links

Public Inquiries

West Lafayette SHEM Goals

(Updated at least annually)

Safety

Ø      Identify safety equipment needs annually for inclusion in budget

Ø      Offer training to employees, including:

o       AED/First Aid/CPR

o       Defensive Driving

o       Forklift Operation and Safety

o       Trailer Safety

o       Tractor Safety

Ø      Encourage participation in freeWorkplace Violencetraining from Purdue University

Ø      Ensure all supervisors have copy of their responsibilities as outlined inREE Manual 230.0

Ø      Ensure all supervisors have viewed agency SHEMB video for supervisors

Ø      Complete all accident paperwork within 3 business days

Health (Industrial Hygiene, OMSP, Radiological Safety)

Ø      Promote Occupational Medical Surveillance Program (OMSP) participation

Ø      Provide REM training to all new employees

Ø      Increase participation in Location Wellness Program/President’s Healthier Feds Program

Ø      Complete Pesticide Training Program for those identified in ARMPS

Environmental Protection

Ø      Reduce gasoline usage in Government vehicles

Ø      Reduce water usage

Ø      Reduce paper usage by promoting two-sided printing and copying

Ø      Promote/provide RECYCLING of:

o       Ink jet cartridges

o       Magazines/catalogs

o       Batteries

Ø      Increase usage of rechargeablebatteries

Ø      Install motion detector lighting (where appropriate) for energy reduction

Ø      Review chemical usage annually

Ø      Encourage EMS training

Ø      ReviewEMSPolicy annually

Other (Animal Care & Use, Bio-safety, Physical Security, etc.)

Ø      Bi-monthly SHEM Committee meetings

Ø      NSERL security system development with MWA and ARS

Ø      Develop new Employee ID per Department of Homeland Security procedures