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
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Safety Committee Charter
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Environmental Management System (
EMS
) Policy Statement
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SHEM Goals
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SEE
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
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Emergency Procedures
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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
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REE Manual 230.0– Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Program
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E.O. 12196– Occupational Safety & Health Programs for Federal Employees
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E.O. 13423– Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
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Other Government Policies(EPA, OSHA, etc.)
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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
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Identify safety equipment needs annually for inclusion in budget
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Offer training to employees, including:
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AED/First Aid/CPR
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Defensive Driving
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Forklift Operation and Safety
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Trailer Safety
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Tractor Safety
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Encourage participation in freeWorkplace Violencetraining from
Purdue
University
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Ensure all supervisors have copy of their responsibilities as outlined
inREE Manual 230.0
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Ensure all supervisors have viewed agency SHEMB video for supervisors
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Complete all accident paperwork within 3 business days
Health (Industrial Hygiene, OMSP, Radiological Safety)
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Promote Occupational Medical Surveillance Program (OMSP) participation
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Provide REM training to all new employees
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Increase participation in Location Wellness Program/President’s Healthier
Feds Program
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Complete Pesticide Training Program for those identified in ARMPS
Environmental Protection
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Reduce gasoline usage in Government vehicles
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Reduce water usage
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Reduce paper usage by promoting two-sided printing and copying
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Promote/provide RECYCLING of:
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Ink jet cartridges
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Magazines/catalogs
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Batteries
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Increase usage of
rechargeablebatteries
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Install motion detector lighting (where appropriate) for energy reduction
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Review chemical usage annually
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Encourage
EMS
training
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ReviewEMSPolicy annually
Other (Animal Care & Use, Bio-safety, Physical Security, etc.)
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Bi-monthly SHEM Committee meetings
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NSERL security system development with MWA and ARS
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Develop new Employee ID per Department of Homeland Security procedures
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